Dave Cormack still believes that the 2019/20 season can be completed.
Yesterday the Dutch Government announced that there would be no football played before September 1 but the Aberdeen chief seems to think that Scotland can defy that decision.
More than half of the players in the Premiership are on the UK Government furlough scheme with as many as 30% of them out of contract in June.
Cormack seems to be emerging as a mouth-piece for Ibrox views as he attempts to find ways to deny Celtic being awarded their ninth successive Premiership title.
Social distancing could see games played behind closed doors when football eventually resumes but Cormack has listed season ticket value in a letter to the SPFL that found its way to BBC Scotland.
We urge the board to wait until the consultation with our club can be informed by the outcome of our work.
In discussions with colleague clubs, there appears to be a strong desire to at least investigate how we can deliver this while protecting as far as possible the integrity of season 2020-21 commencement and the broadcasting and commercial commitments that go side by side with this.
There are many reasons to explore solutions for fulfilling the remaining league matches, not least maintaining the sporting integrity of the competition, the fulfilment by clubs to their supporters of season ticket value, likewise clubs’ sponsors and partners, minimising the risk to our central broadcasting and sponsorship contracts, and finally satisfying Uefa that our best endeavours have been made to complete our season and maintaining Scottish clubs’ presence in European competition.
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Aberdeen are currently in fourth place, one point behind Motherwell with both clubs having eight matches left to play.