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Brighton owner wants relegation scrapped if season not finished

Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - January 1, 2020 Chelsea's N'Golo Kante in action with Brighton & Hove Albion's Adam Webster. [Reuters/Matthew ]Childs

Brighton owner Tony Bloom believes that relegation should be scrapped if the Premier League season cannot be completed, claiming it would be “unfathomable” that a club could be doomed by “0.2 points”.

The Premier League, in common with leagues throughout Europe and beyond, has been suspended for over a month due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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