Coronavirus: Football Discussion Thread

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

It’s ten times worse than flu and ten times more contagious! Plus if you recovers your lungs could be damaged for life

I know mate, I was being kinda facetious and a bit too sarcastic :)

 

[Eds]

Would you all be saying the same if it was pubs or restaurants planning how they can reopen? Why is it open season on football all of a sudden, every business in the world wants to get back up and running why shouldn't football or any sport for that matter. Do we stop football in a bad flu year where 20k can die?

Businesses and tens of thousands of jobs are at stake if football matches don't get played. People starting petitions to stop them from playing, what's that about?

Why not start a petition to close supermarkets or tubes where there is hell of a lot more risk than 22 people coming I to close contact with eachother.

If the government says it's safe under their proposals to play then it should start again. No fans will be at any sport for the next 12 months or so that's the way it is. Rather have some sport to watch than none.

I think you are struggling to understand the difference between a bad flu year and a global pandemic.

 

[skivitheblue9320]

Scenario, the season continues, Training starts, players have to be massaged pre & post training, and game playing, who manages their strain, sprains, injuries, this means a masseuse has to put their hands on them, and you can’t massage with plastic gloves on, close contact or other, how is this going to be managed and the lesser point of stopping players picking up injuries...

 

[Gordyola]

That is my whole point, would you be saying the same if the travel and hospitality industries were given the green light to resume their businesses but under a different model? I'm not saying football should be given more priority than others, it seems everyone is saying it should be given less.

Most people see football and all other sports as being not essential and towards the bottom of the list when it comes to resuming I believe that most sports people feel the same

 

[pudge]

YOU CANT PLAY FOOTBALL AND BE SOCIALLY DISTANT.

Nasri could give it a decent go

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Football isn't exactly classed as essential is it?

it is if you've got millions upon millions of your "Investments" riding on the outcome of this season.

 

[kaz7]

The Premier League's bottom teams will make a last-ditch bid to get the season cancelled. [
@DExpress_Spor

The Emirates, Etihad and London Stadium will be among 'up to ten' neutral venues if the Government allows the Premier League to continue from June 12th. Around 40,000 coronavirus tests for players and staff would also be needed amid the Covid-19 pandemic. [
@MartinLipton

Sporting authorities are considering playing all football in England's top-four leagues in front of empty stadiums until May 2021. [
@MartinLipton

More than one Premier League club feels the current campaign should end as the obstacles to resumption in mid-June are simply too great. The main concern is whether playing on would put the health of players, staff and, their families at risk. [
@guardian_sport

The PFA has made it plain that the safety of players is its overriding concern; it will not contemplate putting them in harm's way. Some players want the union to make a stand on their behalf. [
@guardian_sport

The Premier League's big six have warned that voting to cut short the campaign could lead to next season being scrapped as well, as a major split emerged. Up to 10 clubs are threatening to vote against a resumption in a ballot that could be held as early as Friday. [
@MailSport

 

[marco]

it is if you've got millions upon millions of your "Investments" riding on the outcome of this season.

thats a bloody great response mate and without acutally saying it you said it if you get my drift

 

[kaz7]

I think you are struggling to understand the difference between a bad flu year and a global pandemic.

He said from the start it is just flu,he won't back down is all,some people will never stand corrected

 

[marco]

The Premier League's bottom teams will make a last-ditch bid to get the season cancelled. [
@DExpress_Spor

The Emirates, Etihad and London Stadium will be among 'up to ten' neutral venues if the Government allows the Premier League to continue from June 12th. Around 40,000 coronavirus tests for players and staff would also be needed amid the Covid-19 pandemic. [
@MartinLipton

Sporting authorities are considering playing all football in England's top-four leagues in front of empty stadiums until May 2021. [
@MartinLipton

More than one Premier League club feels the current campaign should end as the obstacles to resumption in mid-June are simply too great. The main concern is whether playing on would put the health of players, staff and, their families at risk. [
@guardian_sport

The PFA has made it plain that the safety of players is its overriding concern; it will not contemplate putting them in harm's way. Some players want the union to make a stand on their behalf. [
@guardian_sport

The Premier League's big six have warned that voting to cut short the campaign could lead to next season being scrapped as well, as a major split emerged. Up to 10 clubs are threatening to vote against a resumption in a ballot that could be held as early as Friday. [
@MailSport

that last paragraph indicates its going to get tasty