'If you vote to end season you should be excluded from play-offs' - Sunderland fans react after vote details emerge

The EFL proposed its framework for ending the current season last week insisting that it remained their desire for the campaign to finish but it also paved the way for third-tier clubs to reject a resumption.

A decision is expected within the next week once clubs have started the voting process, expected later this week.

A 51% majority would be enough to settle the table on a points-per-game formula. If the season doesn’t restart Sunderland would miss out on any chance of promotion.

As we revealed, the current thinking among clubs shows a divided picture – nine are firmly in favour of playing on, 11 in favour of ending the season and three undecided.

This is what fans had to say:

John Fitzsimmons tweeted: “If you vote to end the season then you should be excluded from the play-offs.”

Ryan Hughes tweeted: “Will the club's refusing to play still be on the government furlough scheme?”

Gaz Hall added: “If Wycombe don’t want to play on then play in play-offs that’s football finished ....it will be the biggest joke football has ever seen !!”

Boxing Buddy added: “Wycombe don't want to play on so that should mean oxford v peterboro and pompy v fleetwood in the play off semis.”

Stu Hooley tweeted: “How can you vote to end the season but play on in the play-offs? It’s absolutely shambolic, full season ticket refunds should be paid by the EFL if that’s the case, it’s either safe to play or not safe to play! Clubs like Rotherham getting automatic promotion is a disgrace”

Martin Gill added: “Southend will vote to end as will MK Dons”

Boxing Buddy added: “You would think Doncaster and Southend would like to finish season on the pitch and MK will go PPG route which will result in 11 votes for play and 12 for PPG.”

Tyron added: “Not really sure why Bristol Rovers would want to continue. 14 points off the play-offs and 13 clear of relegation. They have absolutely nothing to play for.”