Caley Jags must plan for the worst, says Morrison

Inverness Caley Thistle chairman Ross Morrison says the Highlanders have to be prepared for the worst should the start of the Championship season be delayed until January.

Although discussions are under way for the safe restoration of football, matches are unlikely to be played in front of crowds for several months.

This has prompted talk of some lower league clubs “mothballing” until supporters are allowed back at games.

Thistle chairman Morrison insists Inverness must be ready for all possibilities.

He said: “What we’ve really got to look at is the worst-case scenario, so I think that’s what this is.

“If it was starting in August there wouldn’t be a story, but if someone mentions it may not start until the start of next year it becomes a story.

“I think that’s probably a worst-case scenario.

“We have to go with the certainties and prepare for the worst. Plan C is the one that always has to work. Plan A is the one you want, Plan B is OK, but Plan C always has to work.

“That’s what we have to plan on.”

Morrison added: “The lower leagues have a huge proportion of their income from tickets. What happens if you can’t have people in the Championship and you have closed doors matches? You have to pay players and not have any money coming in.

“It’s so difficult – how can you plan? It’s a moving feast – and it moves every 24 hours just now.

“Where there is life there is hope, and they still seem to be speaking about it. We have to budget for the worst, because if you don’t prepare for the worst, and the worst comes along, you’ve not done your job properly.”

Ross Morrison – Plan C will have to work.