Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow Copyright: GettyChief executive Christian Purslow warned clubs would not support measures that increased the risk of the "£200million 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 like Villa. Purslow said discussions around Project Restart are hugely complicated as there is no clear answer on how to do it. Purslow's warning about relegation came a day after EFL chairman Rick Parry said things would get "very messy" if the Premier League tried to block promotion from the Championship this season. "I think what Covid has done is expose the fact the league is unsustainable at every level.

Source: Express May 06, 2020 13:41 UTC