The Premier League will consider relegating the bottom three clubs based on current league position if there is no resumption to the 2019/20 season.
Rebel clubs led by Aston Villa and Brighton have gathered enough to support to delay a vote on football's return at Monday's scheduled video conference between the 20 top-flight clubs.
But there is growing frustration among the majority of clubs and PL hierarchy that self-interest is preventing Project Restart from happening in June and an alternative plan is being considered in which Norwich, Aston Villa and Bournemouth would drop into The Championship if the season was ended.