Staffordshire football clubs Uttoxeter Town and Tamworth along with over 60 other non-league outfits have signed a letter addressed to the FA to reconsider the cancellation of the football season.
On Thursday, The FA announced all football seasons from non league steps 3 to 6 would be made void amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Several teams from all these steps have now signed a letter asking for the footballing authority to re-consider the decision.
Within this letter, it said: “We are writing to express our profound concern and displeasure regarding the decision to null and void entirely the 2019/20 playing season from steps three to six of the non-league.
“The decision also disregards the millions of pounds invested and countless hours expended collectively by clubs, and so has critical financial implications.
“In writing this joint letter, we recognise that the decision to expunge results for the 2019/20 season still pends official ratification from the FA Council.
“However, we believe it is unacceptable that such a decision has been handed down to us in this manner. We urgently seek constructive dialogue with the FA with the aim to have the decision re-considered.
“All clubs agree with the decision that the current playing season should be indefinitely discontinued until it is safe to resume; it would be both irresponsible and reckless to consider resuming playing football at this time. We would like to take the opportunity to echo government advice for everyone to stay home to protect the NHS, and thus save lives.
“We urge the FA to reconsider its decision and to slow down the whole process, offering proper consultation with afflicted leagues and clubs as the picture becomes clearer, before deciding a way forward.
“We stand ready to play our full part to help achieve a fair outcome, allowing the integrity of England’s football pyramid to be upheld in such a period of national adversity.”
Elsewhere, an online petition has been set up to try and convince The FA that it should “conclude 2019/20 the season and award promotion and relegation based on Points Per Game.”
To date, over 2,700 people have signed the form on change.org.
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