Leeds are at the top of the Championship table at the moment with 71 points from 37 matches, a point clear of second-placed West Bromwich Albion and seven points ahead of third-placed Fulham.
Football in England is suspended at the moment due to the global health crisis, and it remains to be seen when the season resumes – if it resumes.
Pelupessy believes that the if the campaign does not get back underway, then it would be fair for the Whites and the Baggies to be given automatic promotion spots.
Pelupessy told The Yorkshire Evening Post: “It’s hard to say what should happen but Leeds and West Brom deserve it because they’ve spent almost the whole season in those (automatic promotion) places.
“The play-off places are really hard too because the teams from third to sixth deserve a chance (to win promotion) and everyone knows how important it is to get into the Premier League.
“Promotion is very important and maybe having 22 (Premier League) teams is more fair but if you have promotion normally you have to have relegation.”
Tricky situation
These are unprecedented times for football, and there is no precedent for how things should be handled.
As reported by BBC Sport, clubs in the Championship plan to resume training on May 25 with a view to playing games from June 6 or June 13.
It remains to be seen how feasible that is and whether there are any problems to that, but for now, everyone connected with the game has to be stay positive and hope for the best.
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