Texas Pete Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, ceudmilefailte said: Perhaps the experts should look at the schools next or were the ones involved with football ahead of the game so to speak. Every effort is being made to continue as normal in other areas so as cut back on the inevitable social shut down. I cant see any reason why football should have been any different. Football associations made these desicions not experts. There are issues with insurance for football clubs that you should maybe look into. The football authorities around the world are possibly in a better position than you to decide if they should still be playing or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 36 minutes ago, dohadeer said: The virus was already spreading rapidly through football I think though? ‘50 people meeting in a stadium twice a week’ is a totally inaccurate description of how football operates. I think that very few people wanted football to continue behind closed doors. You are in a very small minority there. The main problem with football is the large amount of fans going to games and potentially spreading the virus. If you eliminate the fans then football is effectively just a group of ppl of around say 50 or so congregating and playing a sport. Obviously you have training and travel but it's really a drop in the ocean when you consider most of the country are going to pubs and shops and generally working and living. Behind closed doors is not ideal but in this situation it would best to get it done and dusted before it hits a point where we can't finish it whether we want to or not. The corona virus could of hit in November or December then we would of been up shit creek but its going to be at its worst at a point when the football seasons are over. Lots of countries live with disease and hunger and other serious problems like natural disasters but as soon as wealthy Europe gets hit with death and hardship its a case of lock down. The death rate of football squads will be nearly non existent and clubs have doctors that can be testing everyday for the virus and making sure a player is quarantined. The general public don't have this luxury in their industries. It's a case of if you get it you won't know until your ill, whereas footballers will get tested constantly. In the time it's taken me to write this post probably several children in the world have died of starvation. Lifes a cunt, overpaid footballers can suck it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: There are issues with insurance for football clubs that you should maybe look into. The football authorities around the world are possibly in a better position than you to decide if they should still be playing or not. Thanks, you should have mentioned that in the first place it would have explained a lot for me. We can all get back to I want the cup cos I'm top and shit like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 minute ago, mccaughey85 said: The main problem with football is the large amount of fans going to games and potentially spreading the virus. If you eliminate the fans then football is effectively just a group of ppl of around say 50 or so congregating and playing a sport. Obviously you have training and travel but it's really a drop in the ocean when you consider most of the country are going to pubs and shops and generally working and living. Behind closed doors is not ideal but in this situation it would best to get it done and dusted before it hits a point where we can't finish it whether we want to or not. The corona virus could of hit in November or December then we would of been up shit creek but its going to be at its worst at a point when the football seasons are over. Lots of countries live with disease and hunger and other serious problems like natural disasters but as soon as wealthy Europe gets hit with death and hardship its a case of lock down. The death rate of football squads will be nearly non existent and clubs have doctors that can be testing everyday for the virus and making sure a player is quarantined. The general public don't have this luxury in their industries. It's a case of if you get it you won't know until your ill, whereas footballers will get tested constantly. In the time it's taken me to write this post probably several children in the world have died of starvation. Lifes a cunt, overpaid footballers can suck it up. Think Petes nailed it with mentioning insurance. It might only be 50 people but some of them are worth rather a lot. I doubt putting players at needless risk is covered no matter how minimal you or I might see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohadeer Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, mccaughey85 said: The main problem with football is the large amount of fans going to games and potentially spreading the virus. If you eliminate the fans then football is effectively just a group of ppl of around say 50 or so congregating and playing a sport. Obviously you have training and travel but it's really a drop in the ocean when you consider most of the country are going to pubs and shops and generally working and living. Behind closed doors is not ideal but in this situation it would best to get it done and dusted before it hits a point where we can't finish it whether we want to or not. The corona virus could of hit in November or December then we would of been up shit creek but its going to be at its worst at a point when the football seasons are over. Lots of countries live with disease and hunger and other serious problems like natural disasters but as soon as wealthy Europe gets hit with death and hardship its a case of lock down. The death rate of football squads will be nearly non existent and clubs have doctors that can be testing everyday for the virus and making sure a player is quarantined. The general public don't have this luxury in their industries. It's a case of if you get it you won't know until your ill, whereas footballers will get tested constantly. In the time it's taken me to write this post probably several children in the world have died of starvation. Lifes a cunt, overpaid footballers can suck it up. As an example, Austria have banned gatherings of more than 5 people. Within a couple of weeks, the whole UK will be on lockdown. Nearly every sport decided to stop, not just football. I don’t really know the exact reasons behind that, but I’d imagine that in the grand scheme of things, football isn’t that important. Unfortunately, the season being finished off was not a priority, in terms of what is happening just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 minute ago, ceudmilefailte said: Thanks, you should have mentioned that in the first place it would have explained a lot for me. We can all get back to I want the cup cos I'm top and shit like that. What on Earth are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 3 hours ago, ceudmilefailte said: Sport provides entertainment and distraction, I would say we need both more than ever just now. Read a book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: What on Earth are you talking about? Insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, ParisInAKilt said: Read a book Only if you promise to read it too. That's the beauty of sport we all see it as it develops and can discuss it accordingly. Could all get a copy of the bible, that's something we could all have different opinions on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 9 hours ago, dohadeer said: As an example, Austria have banned gatherings of more than 5 people. Which in itself is totally unworkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohadeer Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 12 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Which in itself is totally unworkable. Yeah, seems a very low number, but I suppose better to set a small target, to emphasise the seriousness of the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyDenoon Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Squirrelhumper said: Which in itself is totally unworkable. Aye yer buggered if you and your Mrs have four kids. Do you have to sacrifice one to the corona gods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, DaveyDenoon said: Aye yer buggered if you and your Mrs have four kids. Do you have to sacrifice one to the corona gods? We've got six and would welcome a ban of gatherings of more than 5 people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 14 hours ago, ceudmilefailte said: Could all get a copy of the bible, that's something we could all have different opinions on. Sorry, I will need mine for when my 18 pack of Cushelle runs out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 28 minutes ago, TDYER63 said: Sorry, I will need mine for when my 18 pack of Cushelle runs out. Had an uncle who used to use it for cigarette papers if he ran out on a Sunday, kind of ironic really. For younger posters everything used to be shut on a Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, ceudmilefailte said: Had an uncle who used to use it for cigarette papers if he ran out on a Sunday, kind of ironic really. For younger posters everything used to be shut on a Sunday. Haha, bringing the burning bush to life. I lived in Jersey for a few years in the 80’s, a couple of years ago my mum gave me a letter I had written her whilst I was there. It was too expensive to phone regularly. At the end I wrote ‘ i need to finish now as i need to write to granpa too and only have one sheet of writing paper left’. It was a Sunday and as you say all the shops were closed. Seems a million years ago but it was only the 80’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Munro Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 UEFA has postponed Euro 2020 until the summer of 2021 to allow European leagues more time to complete their seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyDenoon Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, Terry Munro said: UEFA has postponed Euro 2020 until the summer of 2021 to allow European leagues more time to complete their seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic. Not officially from UEFA, but from the Norwegian FA instead. No reason to question it though and so almost certainly this will be true. Also, the fact that it is probably the most sensible solution would reaffirm that view further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 According to Icelandic media - thanks to the Norwegian FA ; the Euros will be next year although not seen anything official. https://www.visir.is/g/202021114d/em-verdur-haldid-a-naesta-ari "Euros to be held next year" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Its the only option. Also seeing reports that the play-offs will now be in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) Official now but don't see a mention of a new date for Israel game or final https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51909518 Edited March 17, 2020 by scottincarlisle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Polish FA are saying June for play off dates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, scottincarlisle said: Official now but don't see a mention of a new date for Israel game or final https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51909518 The only guidance is "the start of June". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, PASTA Mick said: The only guidance is "the start of June". I've just seen that the June date is subject to review. Edited March 17, 2020 by scottincarlisle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Munro Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Expected them just to make the play offs March 2021, a year later just like the tournament Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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