The question of resuming the Premier League and other football tournaments in England remains open, but canceling the season is not beneficial to anyone.

In the English Premier League, the pause was extended again at least until April 30 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the end date of the 2019/20 season was postponed " Unprecedented times require unprecedented solutions.

However, after a week of important meetings in FIFA, UEFA, Premier League and EFL, we have the cruel truth that no one, including club owners, leaders, players or fans, has the slightest idea when the campaign will resume again.

Plans are being drawn up, discussions and discussions are ongoing, but there is no guarantee that the 2019/20 season will be played out. The fans have many questions that you can try to find the answer to..

What we know for sure?

Some significant decisions were made last week.. Euro 2020 and Copa America, which were planned for the coming summer, postponed for one year. The new club world championship has been postponed, and the U-21 European Championship will be postponed to 2022. This also seems to apply to the European Women's Championship, which was to be held in England in 2021..

In England, professional football is suspended until April 30. Among the 20 submarine clubs there are those that advocate the final completion of the campaign in connection with the current situation. Despite this, the leaders of the federations of European countries plan that this season should ideally end on June 30.

Why June 30th?

This date is important for a number of reasons.. Firstly, the contracts of football players are calculated before a certain period. Players can sign the pre-conditions of agreements with other clubs from January 1, and most of these transitions do not occur until July 1.

Any extension of the season after the end of June will require a change in the rules in this matter.. The FIFPro players union spoke with FIFA about the introduction of adjustments, offering a general extension of contracts with the players for a couple of months. It is possible, but it would be much easier not to implement it at all.

In addition to agreements with football players, there are new agreements with sponsors of sets of forms that tend to enter into force on July 1. It can be concluded that the sponsor must remain unchanged throughout the season.. But what if an advertising campaign was organized around the new form at a time when the club was playing in the old one, made by another company and with a different logo? In a world of advertising where huge amounts are spent on “branding,” these things are key.

Another factor is that June 30 is considered the final and appropriate end date for seasons throughout Europe without significant impact on the next campaign.. With a short break, clubs can hold three-week pre-season gatherings and be ready to start a new campaign in August.

In such circumstances, it is difficult to imagine that any of the major clubs would organize such extensive summer gatherings that became the norm, therefore, most likely, the teams will have a couple of friendly matches before they return to the official competitions. UEFA believes that if the season ends on June 30, they can play through all the qualifying rounds of their tournaments before the start of the group stages in September.

When should the new season begin, if the current season ends June 30?

There are still nine rounds of the English Premier League, in addition, two matches have been postponed due to Manchester City and Aston Villas reaching the English League Cup final. In addition, the FA Cup is due to end, and the Champions League and Europa League are still “stuck” in the 1/8 finals. Although these dates are not confirmed, judging by the discussions taking place in UEFA, the Champions League final is scheduled for June 27, and the Europa League final should be held on June 24.

Of the Premier League clubs, Manchester City may face the maximum number of matches, namely 19. Chelsea and Manchester United have at least 18 games left. This number could be halved if UEFA decides to exclude the retaliatory matches at the quarter-final and semi-final stages..

For this reason, canceling matches before April 30 is very important.. Given the fact that UEFA announced its intention to postpone Euro 2020 for next year, restarting the season in early May practically allows the campaign to be completed by the end of June.

What does this mean? Clubs will hold matches on every available day in the middle of the week, which will be a difficult test for teams playing in several tournaments. This is not an ideal situation, but Liverpool this season played two matches over two days on different continents, so holding several fights in the shortest possible time is quite feasible.

How realistic is the resumption of the season in May?

If the UK government ultimately does not impose its ban, the Premier League intends to resume the season as soon as possible from April 30. There is a good reason why the country's leadership cannot advocate the completion of the football campaign.. Premier League received 3.3 billion pounds of tax in the 2016/17 season alone. It is likely that a refund may occur in the event of the final cancellation of the season, but it will be disadvantageous to the state. This view certainly deserves attention..

However, there is an alternative theory, which for those who hope to resume the season is not so optimistic. The closure of schools in England for the vast majority of students was announced on Wednesday. Government medical advisers expect the coronavirus pandemic to not peak until June, therefore recommending that you refrain from any inconsequential trips.

Even if the matches were held behind closed doors, the Ministry of Health would require the presence of medical workers in the matches. Most likely, some law enforcement activities will also be required if it becomes known that the fans still go to the stadiums, as happened recently in Paris, at the PSG match.

The opinion of the players is also crucial. The Association of Professional Football Players works with all relevant bodies and intends to complete the season. However, this is not a priority over the overall health of the nation, which is considered paramount. In such circumstances, the PFA will oppose the resumption of the competition, since there is the slightest likelihood of infection of any of the players.

What if the season doesn't end?

West Ham Managing Director Carren Brady fell victim to ridicule after declaring in his newspaper column that the season should be declared " Most believe this is clear opportunism on the part of the club, which is dangerously close to the relegation zone. However, if the teams do not resume training by early May, it will be extremely difficult for them to complete the campaign..

Given that England went on to shut down the entire school system within a week after 3,000 Atletico fans flew to Liverpool and Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned of the possibility of “further and more significant precautions,” there is simply no guarantee in professional football..

Without this, there remains the likelihood that the campaign will be prolonged until July, or even later.. There is no doubt that the task is actually not very simple, but it requires a final solution.

Simon Stone, BBC Sport.