Namejs >>
friday march 15 - 17:38 That I know but I disagree with those who see problem in it, actually. But that even isn't my point, my point is that play-offs, especially releagation side of them, are extremely harsh on teams which play them. There are 8 auto arranged friendlies in off/preseason, at least in my league. Team who plays relegation play-off as well as promotion play-off loosing side don't get these friendlies for only 2 "important" games in that period. Both managers have to deal with some kind of frustration already for beeing in such position, they loose out on free friendlies during this period. So they loose chance to give their first squad players friendlies in off/preseason and need to find these games USING their own friendly tokens during season. If don't arrange these games, compensate the lost tokens at least. I am manager who arranges friendlies daily, I organize friendly cup so friendly tokens are important for me, I don't want see them wasted just because I landed in play-off spot and was cheated out of friendlies by system.
If someone will say that no friendlies in play-off spots is part of beeing there then I don't want see any penalties on teams who deliberately stay out of play-off spots: if staying out of play-offs is considered unfair play, then teams in play-off spots deserve free friendlies.
As for the revenues from play-off games: I doubt there are many leagues where managers will try to land in play-off spot to gain revenues. Maybe lower tears yes, but in 2. and most 3. leagues no one will want to participate in lottery instead of direct promotion.