Coronavirus: Football Discussion Thread

[Stoned Rose]

Bullshit.

There's not one person in the world, let alone in here, that would rather this situation than Liverpool winning the title.

I'd give anything for normality.

It's just simply not right to prioritize let alone play sports in this current, global, environment.

I'd rather a person surviving all this over a football club. Even at that, football will survive. It may take years of recovery but do you know what you can't recover from? Dying.

Here endeth the discussion.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

No easy way out of this. If as reported “no relegation” just decide the top 4 then the question has to be asked - why? That’s not integrity in sport

I’d defer until at least September and, if you can, finish all the leagues. If that impacts on the next season then truncate that from the start so everyone knows the rules.

problem is that that this will clash with uefa who will want their pots finished and started again in full

so, failing that, apply a force majeure principal and void the season.

 

[Marvin]

there is a genetic factor,you need to read more,they are people in a high risk catagory

I am not ruling a genetic factor out but I am pretty certain that the main reason why so many black people have died in the UK is because they are doing the jobs that put them in the frontline, or because they live in the dense housing of New York, East London etc whilst the rich guys can move out or are naturally distanced.

if you know of, or have come across a genetic explanation I'd be interested to hear it.

 

[Gordyola]

Are you arguing that black players are going to be more susceptible? The overwhelming reason why black and Asian people have borne the brunt of the virus is because of the social position they find themselves in. i.e. they work disproportionately in more exposed positions.

There maybe a small genetic factor. There's certainly a medical factor re age and genders (ACE2 expression) but I haven't come across anything yet to suggest that medically black and Asian footballers would be more predisposed to infection that white players.

The club doctors in their letter to the PL have asked the question “Given there is evidence of disproportionate mortality and morbidity amongst certain communities, should we consider heightened susceptibility for BAME group?

 

[Dipsis_LTU_MC]

Bundesliga will resume on 15th May. Germans are Germans. Everything's structured, everybody follows the orders. Look at Spain and Italy. Chill, relaxed Southern mentality and that's costed them heavily.

 

[Marvin]

No easy way out of this. If as reported “no relegation” just decide the top 4 then the question has to be asked - why? That’s not integrity in sport

I’d defer until at least September and, if you can, finish all the leagues. If that impacts on the next season then truncate that from the start so everyone knows the rules.

problem is that that this will clash with uefa who will want their pots finished and started again in full

so, failing that, apply a force majeure principal and void the season.

But you then have the same problem in August. Football needs to figure this out just like primary school children, teachers, and every single occupation.

We are all going to end the lockdown in some shape or form but some people are very anxious. I get that. Quite willing to accept I am wrong. This stuff is just argument to figure it out.

 

[kaz7]

I am not ruling a genetic factor out but I am pretty certain that the main reason why so many black people have died in the UK is because they are doing the jobs that put them in the frontline, or because they live in the dense housing of New York, East London etc whilst the rich guys can move out or are naturally distanced.

if you know of, or have come across a genetic explanation I'd be interested to hear it.

So you are not ruling it out then,how many black players need to get sick,pass it to a white player,his wife ,another black person at the ground who is in the more deprived category or even die before you would be convinced
I think you are on the wind up so I am out

 

[DontLookBackInAnger]

Bundesliga will resume on 15th May. Germans are Germans. Everything's structured, everybody follows the orders. Look at Spain and Italy. Chill, relaxed Southern mentality and that's costed them heavily.

Yet more people have died in the UK

 

[kaz7]

Bundesliga will resume on 15th May. Germans are Germans. Everything's structured, everybody follows the orders. Look at Spain and Italy. Chill, relaxed Southern mentality and that's costed them heavily.

i think the not isolating anyone other than the eleven i think are covid positive which is a clear breach of the rules,shows they were going to resume anyway,hope we are sensible enough to give it at least a month and see what happens before we decide,what am I saying,course we wont

 

[Dipsis_LTU_MC]

Yet more people have died in the UK

Yet more people have died in the UK

Everything what happens in life is a reflection of the cultural norms of that country. British people don't come across as relaxed as the Spaniards or Italians but maybe a bit more egoistic and have that "we'll do it our own way" mentality. When everyone started to go into lockdown, Mr. Boris did the complete opposite. Don't attack me please.