NORWICH have become the first Premier League club to openly question whether there should be relegation.
The bottom side’s sporting director Stuart Webber claims top two Leeds and West Brom should both be BLOCKED from promotion unless they complete the Championship season.
Webber has voiced his concerns on promoting teams if the season cannot be completedCredit: Rex Features
The Canaries chief reckons it would be unfair if his club are relegated after playing all their matches but two other teams land a Prem spot via the points-per-game system.
Norwich are six points adrift with nine games to play but Webber said: “It needs to be settled on the pitch, not off it.
“A big question we have around restarting is it’s fine if we restart and three teams are relegated. But the Championship has to play all of its games also.
“What we could not accept is we play out all of our games, get relegated, but then the Championship can’t play and automatically promote some teams.
“It’s a bit like saying the FA Cup finishes now. We’re in the quarter-finals — does that mean we win the Cup, qualify for Europe and all get a medal?
“It’s a really important sporting point, it needs to be settled on the pitch, both coming up or going down, and we accept that. If we get relegated on the pitch it’s not nice but not a surprise.”
Webber was talking to Gary Neville in a Sky Sports interview.
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The former Manchester United right-back joked: “I suggest you stay clear of Leeds for a few months — they are a hostile bunch!”
Webber replied: “Not many people know this but I’m a Leeds fan, I had a season ticket for 10 years.
“We all want Leeds back in the Premier League but they have to do it on the pitch.”
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