Hong Kong clubs consider September suitable time to resume Premier League amid coronavirus crisis
- League leaders R&F worry whether the current rankings would change if teams opted out in September
- Eastern call for all stakeholders to come together in this unprecedented situation before playing again after summer
Hong Kong’s football clubs are not against restarting the Premier League after summer but say important issues must be sorted out.
League leading R&F coach Yeung Ching-kwong agreed it would be the better option if the Football Association could resume competition in September to complete the season.
“It would be fairer to the teams if we can complete the season, even though it would be much later than normal,” said Yeung, a former Hong Kong international.
“We know Hong Kong is facing the epidemic and it’s not only football but all walks of life that have been affected. We have to adapt to changes in the ways we do things.
“But still we have to sort out things, such as if the teams can change players in September or will there be a delay of the transfer window? Also, what happens if some clubs decide not to continue and refuse to rejoin the league when it restarts later. Would our points [won] against these clubs be kept or be taken away and not count in the table. This would definitely affect the current standings.”