As per a report from Jason Burt and John Percy at The Telegraph, a vote is expected early next week in the EFL over whether the Sky Bet League One and Sky Bet League Two seasons should now be abandoned.

The intention has remained throughout from both the EFL and the Premier League that the top four tiers would play to a finish when it was safe to do so, but there is an awareness that in the third and fourth tiers there is growing resistance against pressing on.

Right now, clubs in the lower reaches - already financially stricken in several cases - are haemorrhaging money with their main source of income - gait receipts and matchday revenue - being completely wiped out whilst their outgoings remain.

As per the report, clubs are worried about both health and the financial cost of playing games behind closed doors estimated at a minimum of £700,000 each.

The vote would need a 75% majority to pass and, in that case, the EFL would then need to decide on promotion and relegation with big clubs like Coventry and Sunderland aiming to earn Championship football.

Indeed, it is thought the second-tier will still aim to play to a finish at some point in the summer.

The Verdict

The longer things have gone on without games, the more likely it has seemed that League One and League Two would face issues.

The financial disparity between the top and bottom of the EFL is huge and it appears that that is coming home to roost now, with those lower down set to get their chance to save their clubs before it's too late.