Saturday, October 14, 2006
What if every team were level ?
What would happen if every game in the Premiership finished 0-0 ?
If every club decided to 'park the bus' throughout the Premiership's fixtures and somehow keep them all goalless, Rule B31 would come in to play. According to the FA Premier League, it goes a little like this:
"If at the end of the season either the league champions or the clubs to be relegated or the question of qualification for other competitions cannot be determined because two or more clubs are equal on points, goal difference and goals scored, the clubs concerned shall play off one or more decided league matches on neutral grounds, the format, timing and venue of which shall be determined by the board."
If every club decided to 'park the bus' throughout the Premiership's fixtures and somehow keep them all goalless, Rule B31 would come in to play. According to the FA Premier League, it goes a little like this:
"If at the end of the season either the league champions or the clubs to be relegated or the question of qualification for other competitions cannot be determined because two or more clubs are equal on points, goal difference and goals scored, the clubs concerned shall play off one or more decided league matches on neutral grounds, the format, timing and venue of which shall be determined by the board."
