Topic: Coronavirus in football

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[jdckelly]

while minor in the grand scheme of things have to wonder at the fate of lower league clubs if they have to go behind closed doors, budgets for most of them are tight already without taking out gate reciepts and potentially have to refund a portion of season ticket money

[Disco]

while minor in the grand scheme of things have to wonder at the fate of lower league clubs if they have to go behind closed doors, budgets for most of them are tight already without taking out gate reciepts and potentially have to refund a portion of season ticket money

Read a couple of days ago without support at least a couple will be totally f***ed. Would be huge PR if the PL stepped in, i doubt it’d happen though.

[thomas]

a pandemic stepping in at the last minute to deny Liverpool a title is the funniest s*** imaginable and I don't even particularly dislike Liverpool.

[Optimistic Nut]

BREAKING: Juventus centre-back Daniele Rugani has tested positive for coronavirus, the Serie A club have confirmed.https://t.co/PWNnhoOE5z

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) March 11, 2020

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[Disco]

Depending on how long this whole virus thing rages it could be a huge decision for UEFA. f*** the Euros off and extend the seasons and lose out on a trousering of cash? Or prioritise the Euros and ask the leagues to sort their own s*** out which has complications as far as the eye can see?

[ElDiablo]

I can't see how they don't suspend the Euros, especially with all the
host  cities spread. Also, the cash aspect - surely long term they make more holding it at a time when there isn't a pandemic raging.

[Disco]

I can't see how they don't suspend the Euros, especially with all the
host  cities spread. Also, the cash aspect - surely long term they make more holding it at a time when there isn't a pandemic raging.

I was assuming rights, sponsorship deals etc have already been signed and who knows by July it might (I mean it won’t be but you never know) be OK to play.

Fans attending <<<< those deals. As long as they could have the players safe...

[ElDiablo]

I can't see how they don't suspend the Euros, especially with all the
host  cities spread. Also, the cash aspect - surely long term they make more holding it at a time when there isn't a pandemic raging.

I was assuming rights, sponsorship deals etc have already been signed and who knows by July it might (I mean it won’t be but you never know) be OK to play.

Fans attending <<<< those deals. As long as they could have the players safe...

Possibly (I'm no expert). Can't help think it would be political suicide for them to do that. You'd like to think there'd be contract breaks in such big deals.

[Optimistic Nut]

They surely have to postpone it a year like. Stop everything for a month and see where we are.

[loki679]

Wait until Liverpool are within one game of the title then cancel the season.

[Thomson Mouse]

I can't see how they don't suspend the Euros, especially with all the
host  cities spread. Also, the cash aspect - surely long term they make more holding it at a time when there isn't a pandemic raging.

I was assuming rights, sponsorship deals etc have already been signed and who knows by July it might (I mean it won’t be but you never know) be OK to play.

Fans attending <<<< those deals. As long as they could have the players safe...

Most of the games are in June though aren’t they?

[Yorkie]

Find it somewhat depressing that it took a global pandemic to get an empty St James' Park.

On a more serious note I'm incredibly worried for some lower league teams. God knows how many are going to be very badly affected by this.

Meanwhile on a completely selfish level in absolutely gutted that I won't be going to the Euros. Can't remember the last time I looked forward to something this much. Ah well, this is the situation.

[tgarve]

Find it somewhat depressing that it took a global pandemic to get an empty St James' Park.

On a more serious note I'm incredibly worried for some lower league teams. God knows how many are going to be very badly affected by this.

Meanwhile on a completely selfish level in absolutely gutted that I won't be going to the Euros. Can't remember the last time I looked forward to something this much. Ah well, this is the situation.

Same I got tickets and then the world collapses
Typical

Hopefully they transfer them

[triggs]

Presume Euros will be on next summer and they'll try to finish the leagues/CL this summer

[Kasper]

Still think it’s unlikely that the Euros will be cancelled/moved. Too much money involved and they dont give a s*** about anyone’s health. Some countries will say that they wont host and UEFA will move the matches to another city. Im sure Russia will gladly host as many games as possible....

[bigfella]

On a slightly different slant, I think letting Cheltenham go ahead was the most irresponsible decision in all this - 60000 p*ssed up punters per day, all crammed into a racecourse.

[Stifleaay]

On a slightly different slant, I think letting Cheltenham go ahead was the most irresponsible decision in all this - 60000 p*ssed up punters per day, all crammed into a racecourse.

Horse racing is frequented by the royal family, and MP’s. Both would likely have horses involved in the races and companies associated with the event. There was no chance of them cancelling it.

[bigfella]

On a slightly different slant, I think letting Cheltenham go ahead was the most irresponsible decision in all this - 60000 p*ssed up punters per day, all crammed into a racecourse.

Horse racing is frequented by the royal family, and MP’s. Both would likely have horses involved in the races and companies associated with the event. There was no chance of them cancelling it.

Exactly. Can't have the Queen upset now can we?

[jdckelly]

real madrid players in isolation now

[Paully]

Just landed in Vienna. MUFC will pay £350 towards the travel and accommodation costs of each supporter who bought an away ticket for tonight’s behind closed doors match against LASK. 700 fans bought tickets. Good gesture.

— Andy Mitten (@AndyMitten) March 12, 2020

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[SteV]

Just landed in Vienna. MUFC will pay £350 towards the travel and accommodation costs of each supporter who bought an away ticket for tonight’s behind closed doors match against LASK. 700 fans bought tickets. Good gesture.

— Andy Mitten (@AndyMitten) March 12, 2020

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Wonder if we'll do similar for Bournemouth....

[neesy111]

La Liga completely suspended

[Yorkie]

(for two weeks)

[jdckelly]

anything to be said for settling the season by playing out the fixtures between the teams on FIFA?