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Some Premier League clubs think season should be abandoned on moral grounds

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Some Premier League clubs think the current season should be abandoned on moral grounds, reports The Athletic.

Officially the 20 teams say they are 100 percent committed to finishing the 2019/20 season following its postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Games could be played behind closed doors, yet some of the issues being raised are that it is "petulant" to even be worrying about football during such a challenging time for society.

It is argued the main reason the Premier League clubs have committed to finish the campaign is over fears they will have to pay back the £762m in broadcast revenue for this term.

For it to be abandoned 14 of the 20 sides would have to agree. If this were to happen then Liverpool, who are 25 points clear at the top of the table, would be the biggest losers. As would supposed overachievers such as Sheffield United.

Yet those who think it should be disbanded say such discussion is all about "self-importance" and in the big scheme of things none of that matters.