Season looks set to be extended indefinitely as FIFA make their case
FIFA are reportedly set to confirm an ‘indefinite extension’ to the 2019-20 season and allow individual countries to work out when each campaign will end.
The imminent decision will massively narrow the chances of the Premier League and English Football League (EFL) seasons becoming null and void.
Indefinitely extending the seasons across the world will also have a telling impact on transfer windows, meaning FIFA will have to extend the summer period.
The world’s governing body will also permit extensions to contracts ending on June 30, according to The Athletic website.
That is a decision which will have a huge impact on Cardiff City and Swansea City players whose deals are set to expire this summer.
It is claimed the plan is set to be announced within the next day or two and will come as a major boost for not only the Bluebirds and the Swans, but the likes of Leeds United, West Brom and the teams occupying the play-off spots in the Championship.
Above the Championship, of course, Liverpool fans will also breathe a huge sigh of relief given their team sit miles ahead of closest rivals Manchester City and are on course to earn their first ever Premier League title.
The concept of voiding the season entirely would have come as a huge blow to both South Wales clubs and the chasing pack when it comes to promotion.
Cardiff City sit just two points adrift of the play-off spots, while Swansea are just a point behind them.
And with nine games still set to be played in this Championship campaign, both sides will harbour ambitions of earning promotion to the Premier League.
This decision which is set to be announced now represents the greatest indicator that they will be able to do just that.
The next debate is likely to be how the leagues resume and whether those games are played behind closed doors or not.
But it is thought no definitive decision can be made until Britain is over the peak of this coronavirus outbreak and a clearer picture can be seen on a possible return to football in this country.