A 26-game programme (with every team playing each other home and away) was considered too short, a 52-game programme (with each team playing each other home and away twice) too congested. A 39-game schedule would leave an imbalance with sides having two fixtures at home against some teams, and one against others.
The proposed schedule consisted of 26 games, which was considered too short, 52 games was thought to be too packed, and a 39-game schedule would result in unevenness with some teams facing two home matches against others.