Many Leeds United fans have flocked to a tweet that was recently posted by journalist Tom Carnduff who has shared some news that was recently reported by The Guardian regarding the EFL’s “preferred contingency” in relation to the handling of promotion if the 2019/20 season can’t be concluded on the pitch.
As per The Guardian’s recent report, the EFL’s “preferred contingency” in this scenario “would be to promote Leeds and West Brom”, who currently sit in the Championship’s two automatic promotion places.
Carnduff’s tweet sharing this news has gone down well with plenty of Leeds United supporters, many of whom have been sharing their joy in response to this post. Read the reactions of some Whites fans to this news in the tweets below.
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The EFL's preferred contingency would be to promote Leeds and West Brom automatically while Fulham, Brentford, Nottingham Forest and Preston would compete in one-off games at neutral venues in the play-offs, according to the Guardian.pic.twitter.com/nXS8rJgwq1
— Tom Carnduff (@TomCarnduff) May 1, 2020
Always liked the EFL
— Tony Walker (@TonywalkerTony) May 1, 2020
Good option, that would prevent potential legal reprecussions from Forest, Preston and Brentford if denied promotion opportunity. Along with no relegations, that would maintain most integrity.
— P???B????? ?? (@PaulBeilby) May 1, 2020
All those in favour say aye #lufc
— Neil Royce (@royceylufc) May 1, 2020
Seems completely reasonable to me
— bob s (@bob_smithson) May 1, 2020
Would you be happy to see Leeds United get promoted this way?YES, I'D TAKE IT
NO, IT'S NOT THE SAME
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Pretty much ideal
— Niall wright (@Niallwright5) May 1, 2020
I think that’s fair. Top 2 keep what they’ve earned. 3 – 6 get the opportunity they’ve earned, albeit slightly easier? Only having to win 2 games instead of 3?
— harry (@harry59847752) May 1, 2020
Seems reasonable to me ?? at least the teams in the current play off positions still have fate in their own hands ????? i think this way it does minimise collateral damage
— ???? ???????? ?? (@lisa_jane23) May 1, 2020
That’s seems fair ?
— Jack ?? (@LeedsLeeds1919) May 1, 2020
What do we think?
Prior to the postponement of the professional game in England, Leeds United managed to get themselves to the top of the Championship table, where they are currently seven points clear of third-placed Fulham in the play-off places.
With that in mind, it may be fair to say that the Whites have got themselves into a fairly promising position to achieve promotion to England’s top flight for the first time since being relegated from the Premier League back in the 2003/04 campaign.
As this recent report from The Guardian makes it seem as though Leeds may be promoted if the 2019/20 season can’t resume, it might be understandable why many of the club’s supporters have been responding positively to Carnduff’s recent tweet.