Leeds United have nine games remaining to decide their fate for next season. They could well be back in the top-flight for the first time in 16 years that’s if external factors don’t prevent them from doing so.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side currently sit top of the Championship table with a seven-point cushion to the playoff positions, so it’s firmly in their hands.
However, the global pandemic of coronavirus could soon wreak havoc in the world of football with there being a serious consideration for playing matches behind closed doors for the rest of the season, meaning fans may not get to see Leeds finally get promoted.
The Athletic’s Phil Hay tweeted out his thoughts on the matter, claiming that the EFL’s position hasn’t changed and that games should still go ahead as normal this weekend.
Plenty didn’t want the disease to affect their chances of reaching the Premier League at long last…
While it was the EFL that many others were concerned about, given that there’s a perceived agenda against Leeds in the minds of some at Elland Road.
The Whites do not play until Sunday afternoon this weekend, which is after title rivals West Brom, who host Birmingham in Saturday’s early kickoff.
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Some believe it wouldn’t be a surprise if the decision-makers allowed fixtures to play out before starting the ban prior to their game on Sunday.
Despite there being a potential that fans will not be able to witness such a historic moment, a few members of the Elland Road faithful believed that it would be a sensible decision.
The financial repercussions of no matchday income could be damaging for plenty of EFL clubs, which is why the division are keen to keep matches on, but the situation could be out of their control if confirmed cases of coronavirus continue to drastically rise in the UK.
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