I’ve been putting my legal hat on and thinking through what might prevent the EFL from restarting.
I think it’s a given that all players and refs etc will need to be tested prior to restart or even training.
It’s quite likely that some positive results may come up and, those players will have to be excluded from training or self isolate / miss games.
Some clubs will be affected more than others.
I’m just grasping here, but let’s say Troy Deeney (or a family member) from Watford tests positive and misses training / games through isolation.
I don’t think I’m grasping in that he’s pivotal to Watford.
Let’s say he’s not the only one from Watford, they complete the season without him (for at least part or he’s not fit because of isolation), they get relegated (looking at the table it’s not unrealistic) - potential losses huge.
It could create a legal challenge of some sort and the fall out would be long-going.
There are so many scenarios where a situation like this could come up - Salah / Liverpool or any team dependant on a Champ League slot or near relegation.
It is possible, but I think that with so much at stake there will be huge amounts of wrangling once the chairman get legal advisors pecking their heads.
I might be wrong but it’s an angle perhaps many haven’t seen yet.
