Middlesbrough's relegation rivals Hull City want the Championship season voided

Hull City vice chairman Ehab Allam has written to EFL chairman Rick Parry outlining his views that the season should be voided due to the ongoing uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic, Hull are fourth bottom, two points above the drop zone. Boro are 19th, level on points with Hull.

A letter seen by the Telegraph, read: “I do not presently believe that the 2019-20 season can be safely completed without unnecessarily exposing Championship clubs to potential legal action in the event that one or more of its employees (or their family members) were to become infected with COVID-19.

“As made clear on last week’s conference call, I am against the 2019-20 season being completed under the present circumstances and in light of the wider public health issues facing the United Kingdom at the present time.

“My position remains that the season should be voided and (with no further games played and efforts instead being focused upon ensuring a safe return in the advance of next season, whenever that ultimately takes place), with this means of drawing a conclusion to the 2019/20 season (including how the important questions of promotion and relegation would then be addressed) being put to a formal vote pursuant to the EFL’s Articles of Association.”

A testing programme in the Championship is due to begin on Thursday. Clubs are targeting Monday as a possible return to limited training with strict measures in place for clubs and players.