Peterborough United face another delay as date of crunch vote is pushed back

Peterborough United will now not learn their 2019-20 fate until June 8.
Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony (left) and director of football Barry Fry have to wait another week before learning their club's fate.Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony (left) and director of football Barry Fry have to wait another week before learning their club's fate.
Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony (left) and director of football Barry Fry have to wait another week before learning their club's fate.

Reports emerged this morning (May 29) that Wednesday’s EFL Board meeting failed to agree a pathway to a decisive vote on whether to continue the current season or to curtail it.

The Board had hoped to reveal that pathway yesterday with a vote scheduled for Monday, June 1. That vote will now take place on June 8.

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The EFL finally released a statement today, stating: “Communications were submitted from clubs across all divisions and those proposals, some of which have been made available publicly, suggested how the framework in the event the season is ended prematurely could alternatively work.

“The Board has to date been consistent in its approach that playing out the remainder of Season 2019/20 when it is safe to do so, is the preferred position and whilst the Championship have advised of their intentions to resume fixtures, League Two Clubs have indicated their preference to curtail the season. At present Clubs in League One are still undecided.

“A decision on whether or not to curtail the season is a matter to be considered by clubs in any affected division, but only once a framework for resolving open issues in such circumstances has been agreed by all members across all divisions through a regulation change.

“After a full and comprehensive review of the club submissions, alongside consideration of views stated at the club meetings of 13 and 15 May 2020, the Board unanimously agreed to continue with the original approach and is now proposing to call a meeting of clubs on Monday 8 June 2020 to consider and, if thought fit, approve the proposals to introduce the regulation change.

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“The EFL Articles allow member clubs the opportunity to propose amendments to regulations and should any club wish to propose an alternative, it must do so by submitting such a proposal by no later than 2.00pm on Tuesday 2 June 2020.”

There is also some disagreement about whether or not the individual stances of cluubs should be made public.

League One players need to be tested for coronavirus before they can even resume training. The cost of around £140,000 pper club is unaffordable, according to some.

A very small percentage of Premier League and Championship players have tested positive, with both leagues set to resume in June, but time is running out for League One clubs.