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“It’s certainly a great precedent” – Lots of Leeds fans react to Beren Cross’ update

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Lots of Leeds United fans have been reacting on social media, after Leeds Live’s Beren Cross highlighted how the Rugby Football Union have set an example for how football can deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

The RFU announced on Thursday that the 2019/20 rugby union season for all leagues in its pyramid below the top-flight would be cancelled, and that promotions and relegations will still take place through a “best playing record formula”.

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Reports by The Independent have suggested the formula will take into account each side’s average points from all home and away fixtures played thus far, and apply that for the remaining games of the now-axed schedule.

This method has already led to the Newcastle Falcons having their promotion from the second-tier confirmed, while the same ruling for the Championship would see Leeds and West Bromwich Albion land a Premier League berth.

The EFL and other football authorities in England are still insistent on resuming the season once it is safe to do so, with nine games remaining of the Championship campaign.

Here are some of the messages shared as fans reacted to Cross’ update…

In other Leeds United news, Director of Football Victor Orta’s plans for the summer transfer window have been thrown into disarray.

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