Chocolateleftfoot
Well-Known Member
I see again that a national newspaper is today saying that the season won't be null and void because TV companies, fans and sponsors will demand money back if the season is written off as if it never happened.
First of all, it has happened. Well most of it anyway. TV companies pay money to leagues all over the world to show football matches. And when it's all said and done, they will cough up for the matches that they've already shown on TV. They won't pay for the ones that never take place. That will be the case no matter what decisions are taken regarding leagues. Another point is that Sky, in particular, built their whole empire on televised football. There's no chance that they will burn bridges with leagues around Europe trying to reclaim money for games they have shown, it just won't happen. They will work with the leagues to come up with a solution. It will cost sky money. It will cost leagues money. But there will be a compromise. The same applies to the sponsors. What good would it do for one of these gambling companies to put a club out of business by reclaiming money for sponsorship? The reason they're in football is to appeal to supporters.
The season ticket thing is bollox as well. People will be entitled to a refund for the games that don't happen regardless of whether the league is null and void or standings declared final. You're not going to get money back for a game you were at, and to say that you could is ludicrous. And if the season somehow gets played to a finish behind closed doors, you're entitled to a refund anyway.
Fed up reading this pish on a daily basis. The season will never be like it never happened, it has happened.
Season 2019/20 unable to be completed due to global crisis. Positions declared final. No winners, no relegation. I don't see the problem.
First of all, it has happened. Well most of it anyway. TV companies pay money to leagues all over the world to show football matches. And when it's all said and done, they will cough up for the matches that they've already shown on TV. They won't pay for the ones that never take place. That will be the case no matter what decisions are taken regarding leagues. Another point is that Sky, in particular, built their whole empire on televised football. There's no chance that they will burn bridges with leagues around Europe trying to reclaim money for games they have shown, it just won't happen. They will work with the leagues to come up with a solution. It will cost sky money. It will cost leagues money. But there will be a compromise. The same applies to the sponsors. What good would it do for one of these gambling companies to put a club out of business by reclaiming money for sponsorship? The reason they're in football is to appeal to supporters.
The season ticket thing is bollox as well. People will be entitled to a refund for the games that don't happen regardless of whether the league is null and void or standings declared final. You're not going to get money back for a game you were at, and to say that you could is ludicrous. And if the season somehow gets played to a finish behind closed doors, you're entitled to a refund anyway.
Fed up reading this pish on a daily basis. The season will never be like it never happened, it has happened.
Season 2019/20 unable to be completed due to global crisis. Positions declared final. No winners, no relegation. I don't see the problem.