Cats fans react after vote details emerge
Sunderland fans have been quick to have their say after it emerged the vote among League One clubs over whether to curtail the season or not could be closer than anticipated.
The EFL proposed its framework for ending the current season last week insisting thatitremainedtheirdesirefor thecampaigntofinishbutitalso paved the way for third-tier clubs to reject a resumption.
Adecisionisexpectedwithin the next week once clubs have started the voting process, expected later this week.
A 51% majority would be enough to settle the table on a points-per-game formula. If theseasondoesn’trestartSunderlandwouldmissoutonany chance of promotion.
As we revealed, the current thinking among clubs shows a dividedpicture–ninearefirmly in favour of playing on, 11 in favourofendingtheseasonand three undecided. This is what fans had to say: JohnFitzsimmonstweeted: “If you vote to end the season then you should be excluded from the play-offs.”
RyanHughestweeted:“Will the club's refusing to play still beonthegovernmentfurlough scheme?”
Boxing Buddy added: “Wycombe don't want to play on so that means Oxford v Peterboro,PompyvFleetwoodinthe play off semis.”
Stu Hooley tweeted: “How can you vote to end the season but play on in the play-offs? It’s absolutely shambolic, full season ticket refunds should be paid by the EFL if that’s the case, it’s either safe to play or not safe to play!”
Boxing Buddy added: “You would think Doncaster and Southend would finish season on the pitch and MK will go PPG route which will result in 11votesforplayand12forPPG.”