Coronavirus: Football Discussion Thread

[franksinatra]

Sadly I think the rest of the season, or large proportion, will be played by closed doors. If the euros were not being staged they may have been a bit of wiggle room to extend the season, but sadly this year that is not the case.

Hopefully the major finals can go ahead but I am not overly optimistic.

 

[NMB]

So a Juve player tested positive. I think it’s game over now. I would expect all sporting activities to be canceled in the next few days across Europe. Just my opinion though.

Juve cannot possibly play Lyon next Wednesday as the club will surely be self isolating. On that basis the round of 16 cannot be completed therefore our game should be postponed rather than be behind closed doors

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

Regarding this streaming nonsense when potentially playing games behind closed doors, anyone actually thought about those that don’t have wi-fi at home or limited internet access? How they going to watch, my good friend whom I bring to games is 84, hasn’t got any of the trappings we take for granted today as can’t afford them and doesn’t want them anyway. Where’s he going to watch the game, can’t come to mine, or watch with groups in a pub?

It is pretty difficult to please everyone, even worse in times of a national/international emergency. Radio will still work.

 

[skivitheblue9320]

It is pretty difficult to please everyone, even worse in times of a national/international emergency. Radio will still work.

Granted that but will he be refunded

 

[mosssideblue]

its more likely to be the other way around

You may be correct, but it shouldn't be

 

[blue oli]

To answer the original question (and this is only my opinion), I would not be surprised to see it played behind closed doors, but expect a cancellation.

Behind closed doors would also need to be backed up by a ban on pubs showing games to be effective in even slowing down infection speed.

There is a much greater risk of contact with the virus in an enclosed space (a pub) than an open stadium, and this is understood generally.

So I think it’s likely that given it’s Tuesday for the game, my gut tells me it’s a cancellation. I will say for sure that they don’t want 3k Spaniards travelling over yet again.

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

Granted that but will he be refunded

Fair point, but as he's already committed to spending the money he isn't technically out of pocket if they choose not to refund money - it's not extra money he needs to find. If they do full/part refunds I'll be donating my money to those who need help.

 

[@BluePhil8]

Sadly I think the rest of the season, or large proportion, will be played by closed doors. If the euros were not being staged they may have been a bit of wiggle room to extend the season, but sadly this year that is not the case.

Hopefully the major finals can go ahead but I am not overly optimistic.

I fail to see how it can even be played behind closed doors.

Look at Juve and Arsenal, 14 day quarentine because Rugani has it (Juve) and because they met someone who has it (Arse). Players and coaches are going to start contracting it and then whole teams will be locked down for 2 weeks. Think we're just copying Italy here, behind closed doors for a week or so and then postpone/cancel when we realise shit has hit the fan.

 

[mat]

I'm sure the Dippers will accept this with maturity and not overreact in the slightest.

“Empty” Anfield with 40,000 Liverpool “employees” watching...



Shows how desperate the PL are for Liverpool to lift the title.

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

How ridiculous when players are told to avoid the pre-match handshake but then spend the next 90 minutes, grappling, pulling, grabbing and breathing on each other. All played out on a pitch with a coating of spit and sweat.