It remains the last resort option but with the coronavirus pandemic refusing to relinquish its grip on the world, the spectre of a 'null and void' season looms large over football.
The chances of the 2019-20 Premier League season being erased from the history books are increasing with a growing number of clubs pushing for the 92 remaining games to be played by June 30.
With the United Kingdom braced for at least three more weeks of lockdown, this seems incredibly unlikely and so solutions urgently need to be found.
There could be bad news in store for Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool if the decision is made to declare the 2019-20 Premier League campaign null and void
Liverpool sit 25 points clear at the top of the table but all that would count for nothing if the season's results are expunged
And among UEFA's member nations there's a growing acceptance that all domestic competitions - as well as the Champions League and Europa League - may have to follow the example of Belgium and be totally wiped out.