Aberdeen have sent a letter to every SPFL club about the need for caution over the coming weeks and months.
The Dons want every avenue explored before the SPFL push the shutdown button on the top flight — something nearly everyone can agree on.
The back up plan is in place but the route has to be looking at getting these games played, nut it’s not as simple as some make out.
The government intervention this week that claims they wouldn’t support behind closed door games makes life that much more difficult for the season to resume.
Here is Aberdeen’s letter to their fellow SPFL clubs — including Celtic as quoted by the Aberdeen Press and Journal.
“We urge the board to wait until the consultation can be informed by the outcome of our work.
“In discussions with colleague clubs, there appears to be a strong desire to at least investigate how we can deliver this while protecting as far as possible the integrity of season 2020-21 commencement and the broadcasting and commercial commitments that go side by side with this.
“There are many reasons to explore solutions for fulfilling the remaining League matches, not least maintaining the sporting integrity of the competition, the fulfilment by clubs to their supporters of season ticket value, likewise clubs’ sponsors and partners, minimising the risk to our central broadcasting and sponsorship contracts, and finally satisfying UEFA that our best endeavours have been made to complete our season and maintaining Scottish clubs’ presence in European competition.”
We agree with the sentiment of this but UEFA are about to call for calm and will give leagues who have to call their season’s early the opportunity to play in Europe regardless. The sporting integrity aspect is bogus, of course.
It could be seen as a redundant point because there’s not one club who has said they don’t want to finish the season if possible.
Exceptional circumstances will be looked at and with the Netherlands not allowing football until at least September — they may be the blue print the SPFL use if the Government similarly intervene.
