Coventry CEO fears season is over & offers proposal to settle tables
staff and players for the clubs makes that unrealistic.
“We've always supported the premise of finishing the season for sporting integrity but as every day goes by, I think it's fair to say that it's looking unlikely,” Boddy said.
“I would believe the middle of next week is the sort of tipping point really.
“A lot will depend on Boris
Johnson's announcement on Sunday, on the lockdown and what we can and can't do.
“One of the main problems we have is that when the players do come back to training, testing is going to be key.
“We believe that to effectively test players, we'll need to do it every day on arrival at the training ground.
“Unless we can put that in place, I don't think it can happen.” If the season is not concluded on the pitch, Boddy believes that the EFL should follow the example of Scotland and France, introducing an average points-pergame model to settle the final table and issues of promotion and relegation.
“It's frustrating for everybody, we're all in the same boat,” Boddy said.
“We believe that the situation should be dealt with the same as other countries have done, in France they have produced tables on average PPG.
“Scotland have done something similar.
“We've got some fairly clear cut positions in this country, Liverpool are almost there in the Premier League, Leeds and West Brom are well clear in the CHampionship.
“It's for the board and the member clubs to decide ultimately, but we believe that would be the fairest route.”
Parry would not be drawn on the matter of settling tables on Tuesday, but did say that he expects three teams to be promoted from the Championship.
It is unclear whether that also applies to League One, and how the third spot would be settled if it does.