MK Dons owner sets out his stance on the vote that will settle season

Pete Winkelman has said that MK Dons will ‘definitely’ resume the League One season if required, but says his club will side with the majority in next week’s crucial vote.

With third-tier clubs still divided on what to do next, the fate of the campaign almost certainly rests with a small handfulofmid-tableclubswho have little to play for in the remaining games.

Clubs must today submit alternative proposals to the current framework that will be voted on next week.

Ifpassed,thatwouldseethe table settled on a points-pergame formula in the event of a curtailment, which would in turn then require the support of 12 clubs.

Tranmere Rovers, who will be relegated on PPG, are set to submittheirownproposalthat would see Sunderland take part in an extended play-off campaign. The EFL will then decidewhethertoamendtheir framework, with clubs then given five days to consider the proposal before a vote.

It is expected that a narrow majority will favour curtailment, though Blackpool, LincolnCityandDoncasterRovers havenotmadetheirintentions clear.

“I understand all the argumentswhichiswhyIwanttodo what the majority of the clubs

want to do,” Winkelman told talkSPORT.

“We are professional football clubs and our duty is to play football if we can, but we're in extraordinary times – the costs and the fact we can’t playinfrontofsupportersdoes change that dramatically.

“There isn’t a one-size-fitsall, I think that’s become quite clear. Every club has to vote for their vested interest. The supporters of those clubs would be disappointed if they didn’t do that.

“I know it will be so important for some clubs for us to continue playing. Equally, it willcomeatgreatcost.Whether we play or not, it won’t be in front of crowds and therefore season ticket holders, who will have missed four of their games,willhavetobecompensated.Wehaven’tgotanything, particularly, that’s motivating us in either direction.

“For us, it would certainly be cheaper not to play but, at the same time, if the majority of clubs wanted to do that, we would definitely play on.

“Wherever we believe that majority will come, is the way that we will vote.”

League Two clubs have already indicated their strong preference for a curtailment, while the Championship has taken a significant step towards a resumption.