The extended recess is a one-off consequence of moving to a winter season but the void would be filled with other competitions to ensure A-League players remain active during most of that time, according to the plan favoured most by club executives.
Teams would be given a two-month break in July and August 2021 before returning for pre-season training, with competitive matches to resume in September with the FFA Cup’s round of 32, which would wrap up in December.
There could be an eight-month recess between the next two A-League seasons, but that does not mean football will not be played.
