THE FA Women’s Super League and Championship have been AXED as yet more divisions bite the dust amid the coronavirus crisis.
The outcome of the league is yet to be decided with promotion and relegation remaining in the balance.
The Women’s Super League and Championship have been scrapped
Manchester City currently lead the top-flight by one point over Chelsea but the Blues would be crowned champions if the league is determined by points-per-game.
An FA statement said: “Following overwhelming feedback from the clubs, the decision to bring an end to the 2019/20 season was made in the best interest of the women’s game.
“This will also enable clubs, the FA Women’s Super League & Women’s Championship Board and The FA to plan, prepare and focus on next season when football returns for the 2020/21 campaign.
“Supporting the welfare of the clubs and players will continue to be our primary concern throughout this process, which also involved a robust and thorough examination of the logistical, operational and financial challenges that the game currently faces.”
The FA reached out to WSL and Championship clubs last week, asking them to respond by Friday to a letter requesting their opinion on whether to axe the leagues and how to decide them if so.
Clubs were asked whether they wanted promotion from the Championship and relegation from the WSL or just promotion from the Championship.
If so, Aston Villa would be promoted from the second-tier and Liverpool would be relegated or saved from the drop.
A number of leagues across Europe have been KO’d at the hands of the killer virus.
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Across the pond, France’s Ligue 1 and 2 were axed last month and with a 12-point lead and a game in hand PSG were crowned top -flight champions while Amiens and Toulouse relegated.
Belgium was the first country to pull the pull the plug on its top-flight with Club Bruges declared champions but no relegation.
In Holland Ajax were denied the Eredivisie title on April 24 after dutch PM Mark Rutte banned football.
The Amsterdam giants were leading rivals AZ Alkmaar on goal difference before the league was suspended.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
