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If I were to guess, they will need to resort to some form of play off among these sides, and the same to decide relegation.and what is the alternative
If I were to guess, they will need to resort to some form of play off among these sides, and the same to decide relegation.and what is the alternative
Yes other Euro games were played to empty stadiums that week, i dont recall any outcry by Liverpool before that match when they needed a full Anfield to turn around that tie. So now they got beat its a disgraceSaw an interview with Liverpool fans and their Mayor. Claiming it's a disgrace the game with Athletico went ahead and demanding an investigation. Surely LFC could have requested it was played behind closed doors like many other European games that round?
Also heard one Liverpool fan saying he felt bad as he went to the game and he was symptomatic with the virus. Feels certain he'd spread it around the place.
They will not pay if they do not have a product - and viewers will want their money back.You think TV channels will let the league disintegrate like that? Destroy future income over a few games this season?
Which is why UEFA should stay clear and allow the various leagues to decide on their own, the situation is bad enough as it is.There's no real option that will leave everyone happy though.
It might be the start of leagues officially announcing they will finish.I think whatever the Dutch league decide will be the model. They are looking to do this tomorrow. If they do that, then put it through to UEFA and it gets agreed, then that will be what other leagues follow.
There's far too many complications. Who plays who, why is it more fair, and there will still be a large number of matches that needs to be organized.If I were to guess, they will need to resort to some form of play off among these sides, and the same to decide relegation.
We won't accept CL qualification unless it has bee earned legitimately. You can quote me on this.If current placings are final and Utd qualify for the CL as a result of City's ban and then go on to win it will there be an asterisk beside it? Asking for a friend.
I only think this because the Dutch league is even more complicated than the PL and if UEFA agree to it, then everyone will have a blueprint.It might be the start of leagues officially announcing they will finish.
however, why would the decision that is right for the Dutch league by implemented by other leagues. We can see throughout the world, every country is doing things differently. This is be no different.
If the tournament can't be complete and we are gifted the trophy yes, otherwise I don't think so.If current placings are final and Utd qualify for the CL as a result of City's ban and then go on to win it will there be an asterisk beside it? Asking for a friend.
I see your point, and think your right that there is more thought that needs to go into Holland in respect of who wins. I just think each country will make their own decisions.I only think this because the Dutch league is even more complicated than the PL and if UEFA agree to it, then everyone will have a blueprint.
Yep.The most glorious silver lining of this situation.
Their best case scenario: a hollow check mark in the history books and shouting YAWN from their windows.
Worst case: losing the title creates a complete implosion of mentality and identity. Mané goes to Real and VVD/Firmino/Salah all past their peaks in a team which will take another 30 years to recover.
The clue is in his username!still not entirely sure what you think your point is, but you seem rather special
Point taken and that was well dodgy at the time. It was a stupid rule that the winners didn't qualify automatically but we didn't go on to win it anyway, which looking back with the benefit of hindsight may not have been a bad thing.didn’t Liverpool qualify for the CL when they weren’t entitled to, and the rules were changed to accommodate them?
I don’t need to make up a friend.
Lets just assume they'll give it to LiverpoolUEFA hasn’t said anything how they are going to conclude CL and EL if no further matches take place.
Ok I see how this works now. I'll tell my friend.If the tournament can't be complete and we are gifted the trophy yes, otherwise I don't think so.
Thats the sensible way to look at things to be honest.It's almost like nobody at West Ham (including Moyes himself) trusts Moyes to keep them up?
If all the other competitions are being played out (big if) then i don't see why they would scrap a competition with only 3 one off rounds left (7 games) that could be played out in 1 week.Cups will be cancelled surely, well FA cup given the Uefa plan seems to be to play remainder of europa and CL in August so seems to give chance for domestic leagues to get all league fixtures done in June if possible.
I'd cancel the FA cup purely due to playing a final at empty 90k Wembley seems ridiculous. Or perhaps delay it to this time next year but no guarentees everything will be back to normal by then.
Didn't you know that at Anfield they do everything in the right and proper way?!I suppose everyone queues in a nice orderly fashion when leaving at Anfield do they? 30k of people all leaving at the same time, pushing, showing, all trying to get out. Sounds like a great idea.
I do think we will see a staged return to full capacity ( I suppose you could start with games at the Eithad first) but it will need to be as safe for 30k people as for 60k people due to interactions in getting into the ground, getting out and getting on transport. Effectively it will be a PR exercise, as just having 50% of the crowd would clearly spread the virus.
how is not obvious that If you need to wear gloves, masks and not touch anything to watch a football match - the simple answer is not to go.
Do you really trust the typical football supporter to actually wash their hands when they go for a piss, not to jump up and down and hug people when someone scores, not to have spit coming out of their mouths when they are abusing the opposition. I don’t.
From the question asked, We can all see that your friend is a Liverpool fan - his/her IQ is rather weak.Ok I see how this works now. I'll tell my friend.
Now, now no need for that. Criticise the post, not the posters imaginary friend.From the question asked, We can all see that your friend is a Liverpool fan - his/her IQ is rather weak.
Can only think it would be more acceptable to hold fixtures on neutral grounds like St Georges Park and Wembley so you cut that but I agree it's not been adequately explained yet what would happen if player broke their leg or had concussion as they'd obviously need to go to hospital.Sort of, as tests can be arranged privately.
Medical assistance is not a moot point though. Each ground has to have at least one fully crewed emergency ambulance on standby. If we are still deep in this pandemic there is no way the NHS can spare that.
Depends what european finals are held. You saw in Baku last season for europa how souless it was for the few who travelled.If all the other competitions are being played out (big if) then i don't see why they would scrap a competition with only 3 one off rounds left (7 games) that could be played out in 1 week.
Is playing the FA Cup final with no fans any more ridiculous than playing the CL or EL finals with no fans?
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It's less complicated than trying to base it on current standings, where Sheffield have a game in hand and can go above us, where Chelsea could have ended outside the top 4, and so on. A play off among teams that had a feasible chance of top 4 would at least resolve the uncertainty there - i.e. limit it to say 4 teams, Wolves, Sheffield, Chelsea and Manchester United. Sure they need to draw a line somewhere and that's complicated, but it's less questionable than taking a snapshot as is.There's far too many complications. Who plays who, why is it more fair, and there will still be a large number of matches that needs to be organized.
Im not sure I’m following mate. If there’s no fans in attendance what difference does it make where the match is held.Depends what european finals are held. You saw in Baku last season for europa how souless it was for the few who travelled.
I wasn't advocating starting football up again with fans immediately. I'm talking about the time when, once it's considered safe again to have spectators, that'll (hopefully) happen in different phases and the first one will be limited capacity and, or so I'd hope at least, orderly waiting in line. Can't have all those people entering the stadium all at once, that's just not gonna happen anymore in the near future. They'll figure out solutions imo.That’s utterly ridiculous and you know it.
you can’t even get everyone to queue property in a supermarket and that might be 50 people.
you are utterly insane if you think you are going to get 30k supporters queuing in an orderly fashion, on the way in and out of a stadium - doesn’t matter for which club.
what % of complete morons do you think there are in society? Let’s be honest, double or triple that and you’ve got the demographic of a football supporter. Would you trust all other people in the stadium not to be a dick? Seriously?
Also moving end of season to August 2nd.The chief health official in Italy said there should be very little risk of COVID-19 spreading through playing football. “The contact isn’t solid enough.”
President of the Consiglio Superiore di Sanità Franco Locatelli made the comment during this evening’s press conference when asked about the football season resuming.
“I don’t think a football can represent a vehicle to spread coronavirus when there are 22 players, plus six who could come off the bench and three referees,” said Locatelli.
“You need solid contact and this doesn’t seem solid enough.”
Football is a contact sport, but the plan is to ensure through regular testing that players are not infected before they step on to the pitch.
The Lega Serie A is eager to resume training from May 4, when the Government is expected to ease the lockdown restrictions following a downward turn in the number of deaths, new cases and hospitalisations in Italy.
That trend has been going for several days now, figures that Locatelli called “comforting.”
A protocol has already been drawn up by the FIGC for how teams can resume training and eventually games, including regular testing of players and staff, keeping them in a training retreat and maintaining social distancing for the first week at least.
Nope.interesting development in Scotland that will have implications for all leagues...
Uefa added that if a league were to be ended early, then domestic organisers- in Scotland's case, the SPFL - will select teams to compete in next season's European competitions based on sporting merit and "on objective, transparent and non-discriminatory principles".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52396490
So up to the individual country to decide who plays in Europe.
The two conditions where it’s acceptable to finish a league early are:
think this paves way for the season to end in the UK. How they do it, to be determined, but looks like we won’t be playing this season out - which has been obvious for some time in my opinion.
- Existence of an official order prohibiting sports events so that the domestic competitions cannot be completed before a date that would make it possible to complete the current season in good time before the next season to start.
- Insurmountable economic problems which make finishing the season impossible because it would put at risk the long-term financial stability of the domestic competition and/or clubs.
Is this guy for real we already know we are talking about 200 people needed per game in most countries.Chief health official in Italy dosen't think covid would spread through football when it resumes.
Also moving end of season to August 2nd.
I assume Serie A players will be in training camps/grounds while they play out the games although of course they'll still be staff at those places.Is this guy for real we already know we are talking about 200 people needed per game in most countries.
if they are anywhere near it can spread, then they go home to people who could have it, etc.
I’m not saying football can’t restart with right testing, but the idea it won’t spread in football matches even bcd?
OK I see that part now, so they are going to keep everyone isolated completely? OK I see that might work in principle as long as those people cannot come into contact with anyone. Like I have said elsewhere what happens when 5,6,7,8 players in a team catch it? Or an official or family member dies because they do it. Id love to see the corporate insurance policy for that.I assume Serie A players will be in training camps/grounds while they play out the games although of course they'll still be staff at those places.
It's not. UEFA are more or less trying to force leagues to let the current standings be the final position unless it can be completedIt's less complicated than trying to base it on current standings, where Sheffield have a game in hand and can go above us, where Chelsea could have ended outside the top 4, and so on. A play off among teams that had a feasible chance of top 4 would at least resolve the uncertainty there - i.e. limit it to say 4 teams, Wolves, Sheffield, Chelsea and Manchester United. Sure they need to draw a line somewhere and that's complicated, but it's less questionable than taking a snapshot as is.
It sounds good on paper, and it is their job and they are being well compensated for it, but we're talking about people being away from their families for about two months (including training before the season restarts). I doubt it's a reasonable thing to ask, especially right now.I assume Serie A players will be in training camps/grounds while they play out the games although of course they'll still be staff at those places.
Do that a 70%+ of teams would go bust minimum. Now way is that happening in a million years.IMO we should be prepared to be without football until 2021. Doctors and scientists still need time to study and understand how to threat that thing.
Just scrap this season and try to return in August 2021 with 2021-2022 season. Don't even try to have 2020-21 season.