Lolley's verdict
Nottingham Forest ace Joe Lolley believes completing the Championship season “however long it takes” is the fairest course of action - even if that means playing behind closed doors.
The Reds’ campaign has been suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus crisis, with the country currently in lockdown.
Before play was brought to a halt, Sabri Lamouchi’s men had been pushing for a place in the Premier League.
With nine games left to play, they are fifth in the table, and Lolley hopes they get the chance to see their promotion tilt through - as long as it doesn’t put people’s health and safety at risk.
Contract worry
Nottingham Forest players who are out of contract this summer can ignore FIFA proposals and leave their clubs at the end of June, according to a leading sports-lawyer.
The Reds’ season is currently suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, with no clear sign of when, or indeed if, the campaign will resume.
Prior to the suspension, Forest were in fifth place in the Sky Bet Championship table and challenging for promotion to the Premier League with nine fixtures left to play.
Fryatt reflects
Former Nottingham Forest striker Matty Fryatt admits he wishes he could “turn back the clock” on his career.
The 34-year-old, who is now a scout for Cardiff City, has been reflecting on his move to the City Ground in the summer of 2014.
Fryatt joined the Reds from Hull City, with his switch coming after he had played an integral role in the Tigers reaching the FA Cup final that year.
He was out of contract and, accepting he wouldn’t be a regular starter in the Premier League, wasn’t willing to sign a new deal at Hull on reduced terms.
'Civil war'
The dilemma of player wages caused by the coronavirus pandemic rumbles on, and it appears the situation is not going to get better any time soon.
Nottingham Forest became the latest club to furlough their non-playing staff earlier this week, with the Government playing 80 per cent of wages through the coronavirus job retention scheme.
The Reds will top up the remaining 20 percent of their wages to ensure no-one falls short, but the dispute over what to do with players’ wages continues to dominate the headlines.
It is being reported that Championship clubs face a “civil war” with their players over potential wage cuts.
