I think if the season doesn't happen in 2020 then you sort of have to scrap the games played.
At a high-level I see three options available for all leagues world wide and the viability for each depends on the calendar for that league.
1) You finish the current season as soon as possible, posisbly having a knock on effect on future seasons.
2) You shorten the current season to finish it within a reasonable time frame - but sporting integrity must be maintained - schedules need to be at least reasonably fair.
3) You abandon the current season.
For leagues that are nearing their end, all European Winter leagues, the NBA and NHL I would suggest finishing them, no matter how long it takes. You can pay a shortened season in 2020/21, or cancel that season entirely if needs be. There is too much invested into a 3/4 finished season to just abandon it. If you just end the season and declare winners etc you are opening yourself up for lawsuits. Liverpool are basically champions but what about CL spots, relegation, those are still being fought for. Same for promotion from lower tiers, and titles in other leagues/ For leagues with playoffs (like NBA and NHL) you can probably make changes to the playoff system without massive consequences on sporting integrity. Turn two legged ties into single legs, shorten playoff series, if you were supposed to play a round of home and away shorten that to just home or away. There are solutions available.
For seasons that have not started, or have just begun the approach will depend on when you can return. So for us, and MLB for example if we can return in June then play a half season or 2/3rds. Games that are already played still count. Its not ideal but it can work. However if games cannot realistically be played until say September for example - what do you do then? Extend the season into Jan/Feb and play out an 18 game season? Maybe. What if its November before we can play again? There is going to be a tipping point where you have to say its not practical to finish the 2020 season and its better to scrap it and start again.
I realise that is going to be unfair to Rovers who were off to a good start, but no matter what solution we go with someone gets screwed. We are just 4.5 games into the season and Rovers lead is pretty small. I don't even know if the bookies would have had them as favourites.
There is a fourth option available to Winter leagues. You stop the season today but don't relegate anyone. So in England you say top 4 go to CL, Liverpool are Champions. No relegation. Promote the top 2 from the Championship and have a 22 team league next year. Then you relegate 5 teams in 2021. Carry this on down the leagues. It would sitll cause legal issues though with broadcasters, teams fighting for CL spaces, playoff teams in the Championship etc.
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