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Leeds United's promotion hopes could rest with SHOCK Championship table - if radical solution is chosen

By Richie Boon

Published 29th Apr 2020, 16:30 GMT

Updated 29th Apr 2020, 17:05 GMT

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to see the Championship in a state of lockdown, heated debates have started to develop as fans and pundits alike consider the fairest way to settle the 2019/20 season.

In France, Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 have now been suspended, it has been suggested that the outcome of the campaign could be decided by how the tables stood at the half-way point. Here's how the Championship table would look if the EFL took this approach.

Goals for: 34. Goals against: 32. Goal difference: 2. Points: 33.

13. 12th - Cardiff City

Goals for: 34. Goals against: 32. Goal difference: 2. Points: 33. | Getty

Goals for: 37. Goals against: 31. Goal difference: 6. Points: 33.

14. 11th - Hull City

Goals for: 37. Goals against: 31. Goal difference: 6. Points: 33. | Getty

Goals for: 34. Goals against: 33. Goal difference: 1. Points: 35.

15. 10th - Bristol City

Goals for: 34. Goals against: 33. Goal difference: 1. Points: 35. | Getty

Goals for: 30. Goals against: 28. Goal difference: 2. Points: 35.

16. 9th - Blackburn Rovers

Goals for: 30. Goals against: 28. Goal difference: 2. Points: 35. | Getty

Goals for: 29. Goals against: 24. Goal difference: 5. Points: 35.

17. 8th - Nottingham Forest

Goals for: 29. Goals against: 24. Goal difference: 5. Points: 35. | Getty

Goals for: 30. Goals against: 27. Goal difference: 3. Points: 37.

18. 7th - Swansea City

Goals for: 30. Goals against: 27. Goal difference: 3. Points: 37. | Getty

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