Football to resume behind closed doors.

They dont want standing 30 years after they caused hillsborough but begging for football to start while thousands are currently snuffing it.

Originally Posted by Ethers

There’s loads of professions been allowed to continue where social distancing isn’t always practical

It’s more to do with not being able to have an ambulance etc at games I thought?

Originally Posted by Sparky***

And what happens when, inevitably, half an entire team has to self isolate because someone at the club has it?

isn't this how it started?

still, at least martial will have an excuse to wear gloves.

Originally Posted by Ethers

There’s loads of professions been allowed to continue where social distancing isn’t always practical

Footballers aren't key workers.

Originally Posted by windy waffles

Footballers aren't key workers.

Neither are the majority of the construction industry that are continuing to work.

Originally Posted by dragflick

Neither are the majority of the construction industry that are continuing to work.

They haven't been 'allowed' to continue. Majority of them aren't working.

Originally Posted by windy waffles

They haven't been 'allowed' to continue. Majority of them aren't working.

What do you mean? They are allowed as they can’t work from home. Most sites still open and operating. Key workers isn’t mentioned in the stay at home guidelines, it’s simply if you can’t possibly work from home then you can still go to work.

A lot of large construction jobs are on tight schedules and there are massive fines to pay if they aren't finished by a certain date. Would be a legal nightmare I'd imagine if they all shut down.

Guardian are reporting that 240 people needed to be tested for each match behind closed doors, so for each match you'd need ~4000 tests. We test 18,000 people per day....

They'd need re-testing for each round of matches.

Can't see it happening.

Originally Posted by Time For Heroes

A lot of large construction jobs are on tight schedules and there are massive fines to pay if they aren't finished by a certain date. Would be a legal nightmare I'd imagine if they all shut down.

force majeure

Originally Posted by measlyshark

Guardian are reporting that 240 people needed to be tested for each match behind closed doors, so for each match you'd need ~4000 tests. We test 18,000 people per day....

They'd need re-testing for each round of matches.

Can't see it happening.

Yep. Not just 22 players. Coach companies, training ground canteen staff, physios... Recipe for super spreading...

Red card for snot rockets.

FFS, the authorities should just award Liverpool the title if they're that desperate to see them get it

Originally Posted by est.1878

Plus the 2g WiFi won't make people sick

Originally Posted by redhegemony

force majeure

Ah, the Edwina Curry defence.

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

FFS, the authorities should just award Liverpool the title if they're that desperate to see them get it

I think the problem is that Sky and BT will require a rebate if the season isn’t completed. The rebate is likely to be substantial and the PL and EFL will just not have that money.

Therefore, completing the season is a necessity rather than an option.

Originally Posted by Danoli

I think the problem is that Sky and BT will require a rebate if the season isn’t completed. The rebate is likely to be substantial and the PL and EFL will just not have that money.

Therefore, completing the season is a necessity rather than an option.

wasn't there a thing were they award Liverpool the title then give sky much more games next season?

that seems the sensible thing.

we could have a few friendlies before next season but nothing serious.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...rt-first-week/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...ue-much-needs/

Originally Posted by Sparky***

And what happens when, inevitably, half an entire team has to self isolate because someone at the club has it?

They won't be allowed to do it.

All these meetings.... league 'committed' to finish. Ah, good for them. I'm sure that commitment will go well in overturning a global pandemic. Your 'commitment' is just words.

They have to have their meetings and pretend they are finding solutions, because they have no power whatsoever.

It's actually quite satisfying. So much money. So much supposed power and now it's all ground to a halt, shown up as a mere distraction and there's really nothing they can do.