Leeds given boost as EFL give Championship clubs green light to start training – with most wanting to finish the season

THE EFL have given Championship clubs the green light to start training – and the majority want to finish the season.

Leeds United and West Brom are clear to push ahead for the Premier League and have been cleared to begin their preparations.

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Leeds have been given a boost with Championship teams given the green light to return to training

That message was flashed out by EFL HQ who reveal “most clubs have indicated they wish to complete the season in full.”

However, League One is still split and the “straw poll” has yet to confirm whether they play on or stop.

The EFL is “reluctant to put any plans in place until after the outcome of the vote.”

And League Two is also halting as the statement added: “Most clubs have indicated they wish to conclude the season now.

“Plans are therefore being put in place so that the four teams in the play-offs can resume training.”

The EFL are waiting until Wednesday for comments about their plans to end with an unweighted points per game system and ‘normal’ play-offs.

Then a formal vote among the 71 members on the regulation changes will be held on Monday June 1.

There will also be a ballot among all three divisions on whether the season ends under those rules.

This will come swiftly after the first decision is taken by the whole of the EFL.

Players have also been told that their contracts can finish at the end of June if they want.

Clubs will have to negotiate new deals to go beyond that date – as there was so much opposition to playing that month with just “severance pay”.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk