[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

So, if a tender is not prevented by the pandemic, why would the profit-maximising Premier League decide not to run one?

Because there is greater risk to revenues in the short term, which would skew the bids in a downward spiral. This is clearly a temporary situation, and any degree of certainty will not return until all restrictions are eased and things settle down again.

I am unaware of any suggestion that bidding will not return when the following round is due.