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Gold Coast Footballers are split on the fate of the 2020 season

Gold Coast footballers are split on the fate of the 2020 season, with nearly equal numbers calling for a full cancellation opposed by those who want to play no matter what

Player frustration over A-League return

GOLD Coast footballers are split on the fate of the 2020 season, with nearly equal numbers calling for a full cancellation opposed by those who want to play no matter what.

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A poll conducted by the Bulletin found that 29 per cent of respondents wanted to cancel everything until 2021 versus 30 per cent of punters who voted to play games no matter how later in the year.

Gold Coast Premier League football Palm Beach vs. Broadbeach United at Mallawa Sports Complex. (Photo/Steve Holland)
Gold Coast Premier League football Palm Beach vs. Broadbeach United at Mallawa Sports Complex. (Photo/Steve Holland)

Gold Coast Football is expected to announce their plan to kickstart the 2020 season within the coming days and clubs will be able to decide whether to compete in a revised season or opt out entirely until next year.

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14 per cent of survey respondent opted to ‘wait and see’ before making a final decision on the 2020 season while 26 per cent wanted fees fully refunded and to reset for 2020.

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