Yeovil Town are taking legal advice to see whether the Football League’s parachute payments can be reset if the National League season is made null and void.
Like Notts County, the Glovers are currently in the playoff positions but all football is currently on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier this week, the Football Association took the decision to void steps three to six in non-league meaning no teams will be promoted or be relegated.
Reports earlier this week claimed that the National League would follow suit, but it emerged that wasn’t the case and its members remain committed to finishing the season when safe to do so.
But there are fears it could still be voided and Yeovil have asked their lawyers to look to see if they would have grounds for having their parachute payments rest.
Yeovil, along with Notts, were relegated from the EFL last season but are entitled to a first basic parachute payment of £607,000 that is spread throughout the season.
Chairman Scott Priestnall feels that if the season is cancelled and they are not allowed to compete for promotion, then the payment should be reset.
“It leaves you with a commercial question, and the commercial question is if the season is cancelled what happens next season?” Priestnall told BBC Somerset.
“Those discussions are already happening, I know that from a National League and EFL position. We await to see what the outcome of that might look like.
“We’re in a great position in terms of chasing promotion, if we’ve not got the competitive advantage of playing in those play-offs or even win the league - we’re not that far away and some of the other clubs are not that far away either - then the season should be reset and therefore our funding should be reset.”
