Prem end-of-season muddle

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   [Usual corona disclaimer: I know this isn't as important as some of the terrible stuff happening both at home and across the globe. But we need sport, or some prospect of it, to keep us going...]

The ending of the season has been difficult for most of us in many respects, & not knowing when it might resume is frustrating, but for those of us at any level below the Prem, it seems slightly easier and slightly clearer than at tier 1, where they are desperate to complete the season somehow (huge financial implications if not involving - a.o. - TV revenue, matchday income, showpiece final) even if it stretches way into summer. This is causing considerable headaches for those due to move club at the recognised 'year-end' of June 30th... see link:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/52257511

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islander Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Location: jersey Status: Online Points: 7509	Post Options Post Reply Quote islander Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Prem end-of-season muddle Posted: 12 Apr 2020 at 12:56
	[Usual corona disclaimer: I know this isn't as important as some of the terrible stuff happening both at home and across the globe. But we need sport, or some prospect of it, to keep us going...] The ending of the season has been difficult for most of us in many respects, & not knowing when it might resume is frustrating, but for those of us at any level below the Prem, it seems slightly easier and slightly clearer than at tier 1, where they are desperate to complete the season somehow (huge financial implications if not involving - a.o. - TV revenue, matchday income, showpiece final) even if it stretches way into summer. This is causing considerable headaches for those due to move club at the recognised 'year-end' of June 30th... see link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/52257511

Count Ford Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 20 May 2017 Location: WA4 Status: Offline Points: 412	Post Options Post Reply Quote Count Ford Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 2020 at 07:23
	How true this is remains to be seen...but I have seen some experts from both the US and Europe who think concerts and events could remain banned until NEXT Autumn. That would create a huge problem for RFU and PRL. They could potentially still play behind closed doors matches to keep the TV income, but the loss of all their other revenue streams would be huge. Could CVC use this as an opportunity to basically take over the running of rugby?