Top-flight bosses have held several meetings in a bid to finish the remaining matches of the 2019/20 season despite the coronavirus crisis wreaking havoc
This season’s FA Cup final has reportedly been pencilled in for Saturday August 8 as football chiefs continue to put the finishing touches on the Premier League’s Project Restart proposal.
Top-flight bosses have held several meetings in a bid to finish the remaining matches of the 2019/20 season despite the coronavirus crisis wreaking havoc on football schedules.
And the FA are also keen for their FA Cup to conclude too and hope that the famous competition can bring the curtain down on the season.
August 8 has been scheduled but a midweek date of August 5 is also under consideration.
The FA have previously detailed how the governing body will lose more than £100million due to the coronavirus and enforced cutbacks.
It is hoped that the Premier League will resume behind closed doors, and then the FA Cup will conclude the season at the beginning of August.
Amid the financial implications, the FA hope they will get the bulk of their money for this year’s TV deals if they can finish the remaining seven fitures.
FA chief executive Mark Bullingham has already discussed the losses facing the governing body.
He said: “We have taken an immediate and significant financial impact due to the postponement of England internationals, FA Cup matches and Wembley events and there is no clear timescale on when they will return. The total financial impact is forecast to be around £100m but it could easily exceed £150m depending on the duration of the government’s necessary medical measures.
“We are proposing all employees earning £50,000 or more per annum will take a temporary pay reduction of 7.5 per cent.
“In the spirit of those on higher salaries taking the greater responsibility, the senior management team have agreed to cut their pay by 15 per cent, with the highest earners in the organisation agreeing to reduce their pay by up to 30 per cent.”
Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/fa-cup-final-date-pencilled-21965849