Long weekend in Istanbul at end of May - Turkey on Govt Red List

[Phil Mitchell Foden]

I think it's poor that people are thinking of invading 'Istanbul' during a pandemic personally.

Ridiculous thread.

Considering 99.9% of this forum absolutely tore into the dippers during last years win.

I'll go on a dingy like a refugee if I have to. Sorry.

 

[WestGorton]

If we got there I can't envisage supporters being allowed.

 

[John Wayne]

I don't like it personally don't sit well with me.

Watch it here, but don't go getting on flights for no need.

You can't fly there at the moment as a tourist and flights to Turkey are suspended. If that continues then it won't be a problem, people will be refunded their money. If the flight suspension is lifted then they'll be comfortable with people travelling.

 

[dooie68]

If its an all English team final, why not move the final to Wembley? Then fans could attend, Istanbul could have the revenue for the game and the promise of another final in a couple of years.
Please someone high up the ladder make a common sense decision. Or am I asking too much???

 

[John Wayne]

If its an all English team final, why not move the final to Wembley? Then fans could attend, Istanbul could have the revenue for the game and the promise of another final in a couple of years.
Please someone high up the ladder make a common sense decision. Or am I asking too much???

Playoff final is booked in at Wembley that day.

 

[andyhinch]

I think it's poor that people are thinking of invading 'Istanbul' during a pandemic personally.

Ridiculous thread.

Considering 99.9% of this forum absolutely tore into the dippers during last years win.

It’s not going to happen for normal fans, doubt I’ll even get there ;-)

 

[franksinatra]

Fingers crossed it might get moved. Even Turkey might prefer for it to be delayed a year, so they can welcome fans and properly showcase their country.

 

[John Wayne]

Fingers crossed it might get moved. Even Turkey might prefer for it to be delayed a year, so they can welcome fans and properly showcase their country.

The thing is though, where do you move it that can satisfy demand and not impact COVID restrictions?

 

[franksinatra]

The thing is though, where do you move it that can satisfy demand and not impact COVID restrictions?

Cardiff?

 

[Spurs quarter 69]

Playoff final is booked in at Wembley that day.

Ok then, OT can you imagine how the rags piss would boil at us playing the CL final at the swamp. Failing that St James park, London Stadium or Villa Park.

 

[jrb]

The match might not be played in Istanbul. Apparently UEFA are still to decide.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

The thing is though, where do you move it that can satisfy demand and not impact COVID restrictions?

Iceland

 

[beermusic]

The thing is though, where do you move it that can satisfy demand and not impact COVID restrictions?

China?

 

[jrb]

Play it at Anfield.

It's worth the risk.

Let's see the f***ers try and attack the coach with 10,000's of City there.

 

[John Wayne]

Cardiff?

Wouldn't satisfy the demand. There won't be a capacity in excess of 20,000. A lot of City fans will suddenly care about the CL (who didn't previously).

Portugal?

 

[Roberto Manciti]

You can't fly there at the moment as a tourist and flights to Turkey are suspended. If that continues then it won't be a problem, people will be refunded their money. If the flight suspension is lifted then they'll be comfortable with people travelling.

Actually, flights between the UK and Turkey are NOT suspended. Manchester Airport is seeing upto three flights per day with two by THY Turkish Airlines to Istanbul's new airport and one per day by Pegasus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. Not sure who is flying on them though. Perhaps cargo is sustaining them, because they're certainly restricted for booking by regular UK passengers.

 

[Citycity76]

New York is an option UEFA are looking at, 3pm or 4pm local time kick off which would be 8pm or 9pm UK time

 

[Bazzmand Show]

Having said all that, I've just booked a hotel in manchester for the weekend.

I'm on the way lads

 

[John Wayne]

Actually, flights between the UK and Turkey are NOT suspended. Manchester Airport is seeing upto three flights per day with two by THY Turkish Airlines to Istanbul's new airport and one per day by Pegasus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. Not sure who is flying on them though. Perhaps cargo is sustaining them, because they're certainly restricted for booking by regular UK passengers.

You're right, they resumed very recently:

Turkish Airlines to restart flights from UK, Denmark

Turkey’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, will restart flights from the United Kingdom and Denmark, the company’s CEO Bilal Ekşi said Wednesday....

www.dailysabah.com

Apologies for the misinformation.

 

[Phil Mitchell Foden]

Actually, flights between the UK and Turkey are NOT suspended. Manchester Airport is seeing upto three flights per day with two by THY Turkish Airlines to Istanbul's new airport and one per day by Pegasus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. Not sure who is flying on them though. Perhaps cargo is sustaining them, because they're certainly restricted for booking by regular UK passengers.

At the moment anyone who flies has to complete two private tests when they come back to the UK and isolate for ten days too. Not sure what that it'll be like in a month mind.