What would be the most acceptable way to conclude this season?

[hibbyfraelibby]

Is there not a rule in football that clubs cannot take their association to court and must go through the Court for Arbitration in Sport? In those circumstance the word Arbitration is critical...its not about right or wrong but what is acceptable.

[1875M]

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I think it'll be back on in 2 or 3 weeks.

Virus will be even more widespread then. No chance. Don’t think we’ll see any football for a while folks.

[660]

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I've just checkedb and I'm right.

Rangers include the 1939/40 season in their list of championships.

Only 5 games were played before the league was suspended because of WWII.

The precedent has been set.

Not strictly true - the 39/40 season was split into regional league one of which Rangers won. They then beat Falkirk the other winner in a play off.

[heretoday]

Scrap the season. I'm fed up with football anyway.

[Box 17]

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Moving to a 14 team league would be against rules as well. All league re construction needs one year notice.


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This is an exceptional situation so if that is the way they wanted to go they would do it.

That said, there must be a rule somewhere in the SFA/SPFL that covers situations like this.

[ElginHibbie]

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I just checked the Rangers' own website. 39 is definitely there.

It was suspended after 5 games.

That the 38/39 season no?

[Hibbyradge]

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That the 38/39 season no?

Bugger, you're right.

[Danderhall Hibs]

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This is an exceptional situation so if that is the way they wanted to go they would do it.

That said, there must be a rule somewhere in the SFA/SPFL that covers situations like this.

I’m not sure the rule book covers situations like this - if it does well done to them.

At best I’d expect there to be a “at the managers discretion” type line to cover a lot of bases.

[Waxy]

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You do know we have suspended football?


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Yes. With a time limit which could restart anytime.

[Golden Bear]

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Be very interesting to see what they do

No qualms about giving cektic the titke

But hearts could still catch the others

Dundee utd skooshed championship so they will be in uproar if there's no promotion

Maybe no relegation and 2 up from championship
Play with 14 next year and 2 go down

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That sounds reasonable so its doomed to fail.

[Heisenberg]

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[ElginHibbie]

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39/40

The way they have it listed is the year the season ended, the 1939 100% refers to the 1938/39 season

[Hibbyradge]

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The way they have it listed is the year the season ended, the 1939 100% refers to the 1938/39 season

Yeah, I got excited for no reason.

[ElginHibbie]

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Bugger, you're right.

I do wish I was wrong though!

[Box 17]

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I’m not sure the rule book covers situations like this - if it does well done to them.

At best I’d expect there to be a “at the managers discretion” type line to cover a lot of bases.

I wasn't suggesting there was anything specific to Covid 19 in the rulebook, but something that covered the non-completion of league fixtures, for whatever reason.

[Hibbyradge]

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Not strictly true - the 39/40 season was split into regional league one of which Rangers won. They then beat Falkirk the other winner in a play off.

Aye, Wiki misled me.

They're not claiming 39/40 unfortunately.

I'm deleting my overly optimistic posts to stop others getting disappointed.

[truehibernian]

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It will be null and void with the Hearts escaping relegation and Utd being stuck in the Championship another year.

Sucks.

Far too many legal challenges and ramifications with that one.

Games will be played closed doors I reckon - the situation is all about containment. Vast crowds are what they are trying to avoid. Sensible solution is to play games behind closed doors and under strict (medical) conditions. That's the way I see it being panned out. The difficulty that will arise is if teams have a player or players affected which is a real possibility. Then it's anyone's guess where they go.

8 games could be played in three weeks. Teams could stream via their club channels and fans could pay / season ticket holders get free access. The cup may have be declared void however.

[Ozyhibby]

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Far too many legal challenges and ramifications with that one.

Games will be played closed doors I reckon - the situation is all about containment. Vast crowds are what they are trying to avoid. Sensible solution is to play games behind closed doors and under strict (medical) conditions. That's the way I see it being panned out. The difficulty that will arise is if teams have a player or players affected which is a real possibility. Then it's anyone's guess where they go.

8 games could be played in three weeks. Teams could stream via their club channels and fans could pay / season ticket holders get free access. The cup may have be declared void however.

I think the split is definitely gone now. It will be three games tops.


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[ElginHibbie]

Anyway to see what table was like after 22 games? If unable to play anymore games rolling back to as it was after everyone playing each other twice might the be easiest way to do it...

...and Hearts would still be bottom :)

[Sudds_1]

If the season IS voided...
Season tickets?

[Hibbyradge]

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Anyway to see what table was like after 22 games? If unable to play anymore games rolling back to as it was after everyone playing each other twice might the be easiest way to do it...

...and Hearts would still be bottom :)

That would do it 👍

[dmc1875]

Pretty much no chance it will be null and void, that would cause way too many issues and outcry. The season will have to be finished somehow whether it’s behind closed doors or not.

I’d expect the euros to be postponed and they’ll try and fulfil fixtures over June and July

[Ozyhibby]

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Pretty much no chance it will be null and void, that would cause way too many issues and outcry. The season will have to be finished somehow whether it’s behind closed doors or not.

I’d expect the euros to be postponed and they’ll try and fulfil fixtures over June and July

Players contracts run out in May.


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[GreenCastle]

I can’t see them making the Scottish Cup void / null either - will just be delayed.

Celtic for example could get the quadruple treble. Do you just take back all prize money ?

[MWHIBBIES]

Just play it over summer. Euros is obviously going to be off so plenty time.

[Not So Young]

I voted null and void

Players contracts and pre contract agreements would be a minefield and I can't see why you would accept the league being awarded in an incomplete competition but not the cup in another incomplete competition.

Teams that were in Europe this season go into next seasons competitions

I like the 14 team league idea with two up with a split after first two rounds of games

[badabing67]

Voted other but did not see a place to put my reason

Essentially i do want to complete the season "Attempt to restart it at a later date if at all possible."

What i am getting at is, this could be an excellent opportunity to switch to summer football, if the season can be completed at or by the end of 2020, including the cup competition. It is likely next season 2020/2021 will have a winter break, so instead of returning from the winter break it would or could be an excellent opportunity to start a completely new season. Switch to summer footie. If the Scottish leagues done this i think it could bring a number of benefits to the clubs and the fans.

For example. It could be argued that the league could negotiate improved TV rights as for a large part of a summer season the main European leagues are closed so there is reduced competition to watch football on TV.

It could be the end of plastic pitches in Scottish football

Outside the Old Firm Scottish clubs performance's in Euro competitions has been shocking, we effective struggle against clubs who's national leagues actually play summer football. I think it would be of benefit to our clubs outside the Old Firm to progress in Euro competition

Much better weather conditions for fans to watch football in stadiums. Perhaps warmer weather would increase attendances

I'm sure there are plenty pro's and con's switching to summer footie i just thought i'd put it out there

Personally i'd do it at the drop of a hat.

[Hibbyradge]

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Just play it over summer. Euros is obviously going to be off so plenty time.

What about the players whose contracts end on 1 June?

[RoxburghHibs]

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Virus will be even more widespread then. No chance. Don’t think we’ll see any football for a while folks.

The peak of the virus infections is expected in 3/4 weeks from now. So I would expect things will start to improve from early April onwards. However I'd be surprised if we see another match with spectators before mid/late April.

[Irish_Steve]

I voted "Other" too but there wasn`t any where to post my comment

I think once/if football starts again, we should play to the split and then those would be the final standings

But in truth, I don`t think any of us have a scooby as to what will happen