- Christian Purslow: idea would increase relegation risk
- ‘We’re a club that prides itself on home form’
Aston Villa have joined Brighton and West Ham in publicly opposing the idea of completing the Premier League season at neutral venues as their chief executive, Christian Purslow, warned clubs would not support measures that increased the risk of the “£200m catastrophe” that is relegation.
It is understood Premier League clubs have been told the only way to complete the season is for the remaining 92 matches to be played at neutral venues, but Purslow said that would punish clubs such as Villa, who have taken 17 of their 25 points at home. Concluding the season would bring in television revenue but he pointed out that the financial cost of being relegated after playing all games away from Villa Park could be far greater.
Written by PA Media and Guardian sport
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/06/aston-villa-join-opposition-against-finishing-season-at-neutral-grounds under the title “Aston Villa join opposition against finishing season at neutral grounds”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
