There's probably a good reason they called each club's business managers together for this meeting - most of the CEO's probably know little about football. We were proudly represented by the remaining Steve. Gasp. If it's about bucks on the barrelhead, perhaps every club should just design another jumper to flog off.
I, and I would imagine most of the players and the football department staff, would rather have a bye instead of watching two luckless losers have another chance at redeeming themselves. It would give everyone chance to stock up on some beer supplies for the final series.