EFL suspend Championship season - this is what it means for Leeds United

The EFL have suspended the Championship season after the outbreak of coronavirus – but what will that mean for Leeds United?

We take a look at what the big decision means for the Whites:

What does ‘suspending the season’ mean?

The EFL have announced a suspension to the Championship campaign, which will mean no fixtures will be played until April at least.

It currently remains unclear how long this period will last, and much will depend on how the outbreak of coronavirus continues, or otherwise.

Should events progress as hoped, it would still be expected that the season would be concluded – albeit with fixtures re-arranged in the summer months.

There have already been reports that UEFA are considering moving this summer’s European Championships to deal with an extended Premier League and EFL season.

What does it mean for promotion and relegation?

Very little. It is expected that fixtures will still be completed at a later date, meaning that promotion and relegation should take place as usual.

There could be question marks over the play-offs, however, given the tight timescales involved with rearranging the season.

How long will a suspension of the season last?

This is currently unclear.

In other countries, the suspension has varied in length from two weeks to a month – with the option to extend if necessary. The EFL have announced it won't play fixtures until April 3 at the earliest.

When will the suspension start?

The suspension is set to begin immediately – meaning Leeds United v Cardiff City on Sunday has been postponed.

What have other countries done?

A number of other countries have announced suspensions to their leagues – including Spain, Portugal, France, USA and the Netherlands.

Other leagues, such as those in Germany, will play behind closed doors.