Championship club send angry letter to EFL which will terrify West Brom and Leeds United

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Barnsley have written a furious letter to the EFL making it clear they will not accept relegation if the season is curtailed.

The Guardian have obtained the letter sent on behalf of Barnsley's board, who warn they will oppose relegation - in the event the campaign is cut short - because of outstanding financial disciplinary hearings for other Championship clubs.

Barnsley are concerned points deductions could be on the horizon for Sheffield Wednesday and Derby County but not until next season, by which time the Tykes are likely to have lost their status as a Championship club.

The Oakwell club are currently bottom of the table – seven points from safety – but implicit in their argument is the possibility that could change if an independent panel decides to deduct points from other teams.

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It is claimed they could launch legal action in a serious threat to the EFL's wish to implement promotion and relegation as usual this season.

West Bromwich Albion are on course to be promoted to the Premier League with Leeds United with only nine matches left to play and would finish in the top two under a points-per-game system.

The letter read: “Our perspective has alarmed us to the fact that rule adherence and proper governance of violations is appallingly worse here in England than counterparts in France, Belgium and Switzerland.

“A key element of La Liga’s large revenue growth in the last five years is its strict observance of relegation when rules are broken (including unpaid player wages, transfer fees, filing of timely financial statements, and unbalanced or unfunded budgets). How can anyone use the phrase ‘sporting integrity’ or the word ‘fair’ in any relegation scenario if the games aren’t played?"

Barnsley went on to make reference to the EFL's appeal against the decision to clear Birmingham City of a misconduct charge by an independent disciplinary commission.

“This is a scenario that will not be passively accepted,” the letter continued. “Two to three clubs pending punishments from EFL charges could change the current status of the Championship table.”

It comes after Hull City chairman Ehab Allam wrote twice to the EFL requesting for the season to be voided.