NEIL DONCASTER has made it clear why there was never a chance of null and void being put on the table as he describe the pitfalls of such a decision.
The league being cancelled like it never happened would open a can of worms the league might not recover from.
When it comes to the bare bones, UEFA and our sponsors could come calling with such a scenario.
“UEFA have made it clear that clubs have to be put forward for Europe on sporting merit. If you voiding a league it’s quite hard to see how teams can be put forward on sporting merit. We feel deciding a league on a points per game basis is sporting merit.” Doncaster told THE GLASGOW TIMES.
“There are all sorts of other factors. If it’s voided you would find a number of clubs and the league would face highly-damaging claims for a season that never happened. It could have led potentially to claims being made by partners of the league and of clubs themselves.”
Voting for null and void would be like a turkey voting for Christmas but we’ve seen some pundits of an Ibrox persuasion take that position for the last month.
Celtic are well clear in the league with eight games to go. There has to be some perspective in all this. With PSG being crowned champions in France, it tells you there’s not much appetite for any league to be called null and void.
The SPFL still remains open at the moment and if there was any chance the games could be played that would be the preferred option but it’s becoming less and less likely.
