Coronavirus: Football Discussion Thread

[mancity1]

Its more likely than not unless Governments of all persuasion and the WHO and major companies announce a miracle antiviral cure that puts this virus in the category of the common cold in the next two weeks the seasons will be curtailed.

A lot of cooperation and fast medical breakthroughs would have to eventuate to even contemplate the 20-21 season starting on time.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Let's hope then they close places like the Trafford Centre, Bullring Centre, gyms, restaurants etc where people gather if they stop sporting events.

I should imagine that there will be a list as long as yer arm of exceptions but where the common denominator is a load of people - a train from Victoria at rush hour, Costa coffee shops on a Saturday morning?

 

[cptaidan88]

It's just the UK and Germany holding out among the big footballing countries.

Depends on the region of Germany at the minute. Borussia Monchengladbach v Köln tomorrow is behind closed doors, but RB Leipzig isn't. At the weekend Schalke v Dortmund is behind closed doors, but Union Berlin v Bayern has spectators.

Its a moving feast and I think there is still time to change that before the weekend.

 

[Akpowell]

Let's hope then they close places like the Trafford Centre, Bullring Centre, gyms, restaurants, pubs,concerts etc where people gather if they stop sporting events

 

[domalino]

Its more likely than not unless Governments of all persuasion and the WHO and major companies announce a miracle antiviral cure that puts this virus in the category of the common cold in the next two weeks the seasons will be curtailed.

A lot of cooperation and fast medical breakthroughs would have to eventuate to even contemplate the 20-21 season starting on time.

Even if someone invented a cure yesterday it would take 6-12 months minimum before it passed enough testing to be used en mass.

 

[Wanderingwolf]

Shame no-one listens to those directly involved

 

[Akpowell]

So does this mean the scrums game against LASK will be behind closed doors

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Pep has just said in his Arsenal press conference "If Uefa say we have to play without spectators, we will. I would love to play with our fans. If it happens for a long time it makes no sense, but health is the most important thing. Getting it right in each country day by day."

Sounds to me like its UEFA's call

UK government call , UEFA cannot dicatate decisions on health in the UK , UEFA might think they rule europe and everything in it ,but Ceferin and his bent mates will be dancing to the UK's tune next week , if our health experts say it is safe Real, Tebas and UEFA can take a running jump. Prepare that banner :)

 

[Always Ali]

So does this mean the scrums game against LASK will be behind closed doors

The away leg already is

 

[Barcon]

So does this mean the scrums game against LASK will be behind closed doors

Sorry mate, you'll have to start a new corona thread in relation to the Thursday league. We can't discuss the lesser comps in this one and we don't have enough corona threads.