Premier League 'would have to pay £762m' if they don't finish 2019-20 season due to contract breaches in television agreements

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The projected cost of loss broadcast revenue to the Premier League, should the season fail to be completed, has been revealed.

According to The Athletic, the total outlay would be £762million if the coronavirus pandemic resulted in the cancellation of the 2019-20 campaign.

This gargantuan sum would be because of a breach in contract terms agreed for domestic and international rights.

The publication report that Sky Sports are taking a mammoth hit daily at present, as they struggle predominately to bring in advertising during the enforced hiatus of the season. At the earliest, the resumption of the league will begin on April 30.

This information was relayed to the 20 Premier League clubs during a meeting in London on Thursday morning.

The top-flight sides have just received their full allocation of money for the season and some are now keen to play games behind closed doors to ensure that fixtures are fulfilled - and thus, they can keep their broadcast revenue.

A lot of teams are banking on the broadcast revenue to help them with their own outgoings - which are mainly players' wages.
However, a main stumbling block to this proposal is the severity of the coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing is stressed at all times at present and any measures to return to action in any capacity could see players contract COVID-19.

As well as paying players, there are fears that staff at various clubs could be made redundant. Manchester United, Crystal Palace and Brighton have pledged that will not be the case at their clubs. Wolves will also compensate staff but at Manchester City workers remain in the dark.

As revealed by Sportsmail exclusively, employees attempting dialogue with City have been met by a 'wall of silence' since the coronavirus pandemic began affecting the football calendar last week.

Matchday staff - including those who work in stewarding, hospitality and in catering - stand to miss out on crucial income over the coming weeks and months if clubs do not intervene.

City sources maintained that given the size and structure of the City Football Group, the issue is complex and remains under review.