Championship to restart on 6 June?

[jon1959]

According to this:

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...f-wba-18247659

The Championship is aiming to get back under way on June 6, according to reports.

EFL bosses were meeting today to thrash out when and how the league would resume, while also discussing the implementation of a wage cap.

The Mirror report that the second tier could be in action before the Premier League, which is aiming for a June 12 restart.

Leagues one and two are set to be decided on a points-per-game basis - although the play-offs are set to remain.

The EFL will take part in talks with the UK government, Premier League and Professional Footballers’ Association on Thursday to try and get the green light.

Games, the Mirror report, will take place behind closed doors, at the clubs' own stadiums.

Further clarity will be needed in Wales, though. At the moment, there is confusion over whether Cardiff City or Swansea City will be allowed to resume matches under the terms of the current lockdown rules in Wales, with public health decisions devolved. Both clubs are aware of the issue and have sought further explanations from the Welsh government.

If they are given the all clear it will a huge boost for Cardiff and Swansea, who still have hopes of the play-offs and promotion.

[Chris Pontprennau Blues]

According to this:

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...f-wba-18247659

The Championship is aiming to get back under way on June 6, according to reports.

EFL bosses were meeting today to thrash out when and how the league would resume, while also discussing the implementation of a wage cap.

The Mirror report that the second tier could be in action before the Premier League, which is aiming for a June 12 restart.

Leagues one and two are set to be decided on a points-per-game basis - although the play-offs are set to remain.

The EFL will take part in talks with the UK government, Premier League and Professional Footballers’ Association on Thursday to try and get the green light.

Games, the Mirror report, will take place behind closed doors, at the clubs' own stadiums.

Further clarity will be needed in Wales, though. At the moment, there is confusion over whether Cardiff City or Swansea City will be allowed to resume matches under the terms of the current lockdown rules in Wales, with public health decisions devolved. Both clubs are aware of the issue and have sought further explanations from the Welsh government.

If they are given the all clear it will a huge boost for Cardiff and Swansea, who still have hopes of the play-offs and promotion.

Please don't let that clown Drakeford get involved - he is a complete t**t

[cyril evans awaydays]

Please don't let that clown Drakeford get involved - he is a complete t**t

Think we have to go with the squad we had after the January transfer window

[Tuerto]

Think we have to go with the squad we had after the January transfer window

Drakeford for Glatzel?

[City123]

Think we have to go with the squad we had after the January transfer window

[jon1959]

Think we have to go with the squad we had after the January transfer window

[goats]

Please don't let that clown Drakeford get involved - he is a complete t**t

Kin right the blundering twat is holding the whole country back at the moment

[light up the darkness]

Please don't let that clown Drakeford get involved - he is a complete t**t

Every time I complain about the tossers down Cardiff bay I get an earful about devolved powers from some on here. Methinks they probably work down there and feel it’s their duty to defend the indefensible

[xsnaggle]

Every time I complain about the tossers down Cardiff bay I get an earful about devolved powers from some on here. Methinks they probably work down there and feel it’s their duty to defend the indefensible

But do they play for City?

[CCFCC3PO]

Every time I complain about the tossers down Cardiff bay I get an earful about devolved powers from some on here. Methinks they probably work down there and feel it’s their duty to defend the indefensible

The fact you're calling them "tossers" indicates that you already have prejudged whatever the Senedd do.

[xsnaggle]

The fact you're calling them "tossers" indicates that you already have prejudged whatever the Senedd do.

Isn't "already" and "PRE"judged toruous?
did your teacher tell you about tortology

It reminds me of clever young minds in the Services who tried to change the "6 Ps" to "7 Ps" . too clever by half!!

[CCFCC3PO]

Isn't "already" and "PRE"judged toruous?
did your teacher tell you about tortology

It reminds me of clever young minds in the Services who tried to change the "6 Ps" to "7 Ps" . too clever by half!!

Do you mean tautology?

[MacAdder]

Think we have to go with the squad we had after the January transfer window

[jon1959]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...-date-18248023

The EFL say clubs will not return to training until May 25 'at the earliest'.

Reports surfaced earlier today suggesting the Championship could begin playing again as early as June 6.

However, that now seems highly unlikely with the EFL confirming to its clubs there should be no return to training until at least May 25.

A statement following Wednesday's meeting with clubs read: "The EFL is mindful of the pressing need for clarity in a number of areas, including the practicalities and timeframes of Clubs being able to facilitate a return to training. "To address this, Clubs have today been issued with the latest draft of the EFL’s ‘Return to Training Protocols’, so that they can prepare appropriately.

"However, until all outstanding matters are concluded, including finalising a comprehensive testing programme on matchdays and non-matchdays, the EFL Board has informed its Clubs that a return to training should not take place until 25 May at the earliest.

"Dialogue continues with our colleagues across the footballing and political landscape regarding these and other issues, and the EFL is committed to keeping all relevant parties updated on key decisions and developments as they occur."

Further clarity will be needed in Wales, though. At the moment, there is confusion over whether Cardiff City or Swansea City will be allowed to resume matches under the terms of the current lockdown rules in Wales, with public health decisions devolved. Both clubs are aware of the issue and have sought further explanations from the Welsh government.

As part of the ongoing discussions, the EFL say solutions must be sought to fix financial issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic.

And they warned returning behind closed doors would not 'simply' rectify those financial challenges.

"Current attention is clearly on the immediate next steps, but the long-term impact on the League and its Clubs remains as stark as previously outlined, and solutions are still required to fill the financial hole left by the crisis," the statement added.

"The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic will not be rectified simply by a return to play behind closed doors."

[life on mars]

Kin right the blundering twat is holding the whole country back at the moment

What you mean holding us back at the moment , its been ongoing for twenty years .

[goats]

What you mean holding us back at the moment , its been ongoing for twenty years .

Too right....

[City123]

Too right....

Johnson makes Drakeford look like Attlee

[William Treseder]

Please don't let that clown Drakeford get involved - he is a complete t**t

Aye. Lets all listen to Boris instead. 😜

[splott parker]

Aye. Lets all listen to Boris instead. ��

Exactly, Drakeford is a world leader, statesman and man of the people compared to the selfish, don’t really give a f*ck about the masses joke of a PM.

[xsnaggle]

Exactly, Drakeford is a world leader, statesman and man of the people compared to the selfish, don’t really give a f*ck about the masses joke of a PM.

Come on now! I've told you a million times not to exaggerate! lol Statesman World LEadeR
forget for a mo how bad Boris may be, you still can't seriously use those phrases to descirbe our Mark. lol

[CCFCC3PO]

Come on now! I've told you a million times not to exaggerate! lol Statesman World LEadeR
forget for a mo how bad Boris may be, you still can't seriously use those phrases to descirbe our Mark. lol

He is saying Johnson makes Drakeford look statesmanlike. See all those Londoners crammed onto buses and trains the last couple of days? Is that happening in Cardiff?

[splott parker]

Come on now! I've told you a million times not to exaggerate! lol Statesman World LEadeR
forget for a mo how bad Boris may be, you still can't seriously use those phrases to descirbe our Mark. lol

Did you miss the word ‘compared’?

[splott parker]

Come on now! I've told you a million times not to exaggerate! lol Statesman World LEadeR
forget for a mo how bad Boris may be, you still can't seriously use those phrases to descirbe our Mark. lol

Did you miss the word ‘compared’?

[cityhammer]

Exactly, Drakeford is a world leader, statesman and man of the people compared to the selfish, don’t really give a f*ck about the masses joke of a PM.

There must be another Drakeford that I haven't heard of!

[splott parker]

I

There must be another Drakeford that I haven't heard of!

Perhaps it’s the buffoon of a PM that you haven’t heard of