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Connor O'Neill

Man United's stance on finishing Premier League season amid top four race with Chelsea and Spurs

Manchester United have once again reiterated their intent to finish the 2019/20 Premier League season.

All professional football in England has been suspended until April 30 at the earliest due to the coronavirus outbreak.

In a statement on Friday morning, the Old Trafford club said they "fully support the collective intent to complete the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA club competitions.”

United currently sit fifth in the Premier League, three points behind Chelsea in fourth and four points ahead of Tottenham, who are in eighth place behind Wolves and Sheffield United.

English football suspended until at least April 30 due to coronavirus pandemic

United have also released details to fans of contingency plans regarding season tickets holders and what would happen should the league be declared null and void due to the coronavirus crisis.

A statement said: "The club fully supports the collective intent to complete the Premier League, FA Cup and the UEFA club competitions.

"However, if it were decided that games cannot be played, or needed to be played behind closed doors, Manchester United confirms it will offer season ticket holders either a pro-rata rebate against their season tickets for next year, or a pro-rata cash refund based on the number of games still to be played.

"This rebate or a refund will also apply to supporters who have paid in advance for general admission tickets or Matchday VIP packages for the games that could be impacted this season. A rebate will also be offered to seasonal Executive Club members. If postponed matches are played as normal, all tickets will remain valid.

"Once there is more certainty around the fixture schedule, the club will directly contact all fans who are impacted to provide further information on how any rebates, cash refunds and renewals will be administered.

"The Season Ticket renewal deadline, initially 1 May, has been suspended. This will be continuously reviewed and a new deadline will be put in place once there is confirmation of the start date of the 20/21 season. The club commits to giving as much notice of the revised renewal deadline as possible given the evolving situation."

The move from United comes on the same day a report from The Athletic claimed that some Premier League clubs wanted the season to end with immediate effect and be replayed when safe to do so.

The next Premier League shareholders meeting is scheduled for April 3 when the next steps will be discussed.

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