After the Premier League’s decision this Friday to suspend the 7th day of the tournament, which will be held this weekend, as a sign of mourning and respect for the death on Thursday of Queen Elizabeth IIsaid body would struggle to find space in the very busy football calendar for a full day of English championship matches (possibly two, as the 8th coincides with the monarch’s funeral.
In a unique season that includes the World Cup and after Qatar 2020 restarts on December 20 with the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, space is very limited. No free weekdays.
Two midweek dates, January 17 and February 7, are for the FA Cup 3rd and 4th round play-offs. Three more, April 4, May 2 and May 23, are for games that have been postponed the weekends of the Carabao Cup Final and the FA Cup 6th round and semi-finals.
Two midweek dates in January are for the semifinals of the Carabao Cup. Eight are reserved for Eurotournament matches and UEFA is contesting to hold their matches on the same date as the domestic tournament matches. And the two weekday dates in March are part of the latest international mid-season pick-up break.
Meetings on how to resolve the matter will begin next week. English football’s governing bodies are getting the situation under control as they have faced similar calendar issues during the 2020-21 season due to Covid-19. There was no FA Cup play-off and the Carabao Cup semi-finals went to a single match.
Source: La Verdad
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