More to the point is whether Chelsea will run out of working capital before they come to ER (18th April). If they become insolvent, there is (I suspect) at least the possibility that they would not be allowed to fulfil any fixture following the judgement of insolvency, and forfeit the game (and more importantly for LUFC, the three points that go with it).

There are rumours (the Sun!), that some kind of dispensation has been agreed, to allow Chelsea to access TV rights money, and prize money (qualification for Champions League etc), but there is no club confirmation (yet!).

Watch this space!