However, there are a number of English clubs have spoken out against the idea of this proposed plan. Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa were the first Premier League clubs to have done so by objecting the idea of playing games at neutral venues.
Now, Watford chairman Scott Duxbury has followed suit and revealed his stance on the plan proposed by Project Restart.
‘Premier League must propose a fair model’
In a statement on the official club website, Duxbury began,
The Hornets’ chairman brought up the point of how the Premier League clubs would now potentially be forced to play in unfamiliar situations which could prove to be a significant stumbling block.
Furthermore, he spoke about how it would be unfair to expect the players to perform like they usually do during such unfortunate circumstances around them. He added,
Duxbury even went on to question the sporting integrity of the Premier League’s plan. The staff currently being employed by the club are working under unprecedented circumstances. Added to that, the Premier League so drastically morphing the nature of the competition could impact clubs such as Watford heavily, as per the chairman.
Given the fact that 17th-placed Watford aren’t the only club to openly express their disdain at the Premier League’s plan, Duxbury feels that the league must address the concerns of the clubs who oppose the plan.
All 20 Premier League clubs are set to meet with other officials on Monday and decide on when to take the vote. For this plan to be put in motion, 14 of the 20 clubs at the least must be in alignment with the Premier League.
With clubs such as Brighton & Hove Albion, Aston Villa, and now Watford openly declaring their stance against the Premier League’s plan, only time will tell what the final outcome of the all-important meeting will be.
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