Portsmouth chief Mark Catlin confident Monday is League One D-Day for Sunderland, Oxford, Peterborough & Co

That’s when Pompey’s chief executive believes the definitive decision will finally be reached over how the campaign’s future.

It has proven a lengthy – and frustrating – debate among League One’s member clubs.

That irritation has been heightened by the Premier League, Championship and League Two having already reached agreement on their respective approaches.

However, the Football League have set a 2pm deadline today for resolution proposals to arrive.

Voting papers are then scheduled to be sent out at 4pm – with Monday anticipated to be the grand declaration.

Catlin said: ‘If you follow the EFL release from late last week, voting will take place from 4pm today and then finish on Monday.

‘As I understand it, the result will be given out at that point.

‘Monday is D-Day. I am very hopeful at that point, bar any potential legal challenges, we can get on and finish this season one way or another.

‘All clubs have been consistent in believing a three-week window is required for training and getting players back up to speed.

‘Doing the maths, you would think if League One restarted or there was a play-off situation, you’re probably looking at the end of June and early July to play.

‘Still, I would hope that things would be a lot clearer by Monday.

‘The Premier League have made that decision, as have the Championship and League Two.

‘It’s just which way League One is going to go.’

Presently on the table are the options to resume the 2019-20 League One campaign – or scrap it and focus on a four-team play-off campaign.

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