NBA is suspended now. Seems only a matter of time a Premier L league player tests positive and they’ll have to suspend the league. It is super silly that they will wait for players to be exposed to coronavirus before taking an action. Id be perfectly fine if United withdrew from the league for rest of the season to protect the players. Just because these players are super fit does not guarantee that they won’t be critically affected in case of an outbreak.
Could they void the PL due to the Coronavirus? | No | Resuming June 17th
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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On the flip side, people who have sadly died from the disease got sick 7 days ago on an average. So if you do the math where you divide total deaths by confirmed cases 7 days ago, the death rate would be far greater than 2%. Scientists use this stat often during a virus breakout but report the conservative number out of the two.Is there something to be said for the death rate being artificially higher because of undiagnosed patients?
I was wondering today if more people have maybe had mild versions of the disease, and assumed it was the cold or sniffles and just gotten on with things?
Presumably the death rate will still be very high, but I was wondering if it’s possible that the death rate could be slightly lower because it doesn’t account for mild, unrecorded cases that went under the radar?
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Don’t worry lads. If they suspend the PL, you can always watch MLS.
The NBA has been suspended indefinitely. As we have seen since January 1st - every country sequentially goes through the exact same thing. It's not 'if' it's when. It's inevitable. In the next few days half the Juventus team will be confirmed with corona virus. People will be losing their mind over ronaldo and the CL/EPL will be pulled for the season.
I give it a week
I give it a week
Children have been confirmed to carry mild to relatively minimal symptoms when they contract COVID 19. In fact, their symptoms are so mild that a lot of these kids are being brushed off as their usual monthly cold and they're are the ones really infecting a lot of the adults that are getting seriously sick by it. The number of kids infected is severely underdiagnosed/reported.Is there something to be said for the death rate being artificially higher because of undiagnosed patients?
I was wondering today if more people have maybe had mild versions of the disease, and assumed it was the cold or sniffles and just gotten on with things?
Presumably the death rate will still be very high, but I was wondering if it’s possible that the death rate could be slightly lower because it doesn’t account for mild, unrecorded cases that went under the radar?
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It has been so difficult to discern whether folk have flu like symptoms or the Covid 19.
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Also the fact that these players could contaminate the clubs' staff, their families, the fans etc etc ...NBA is suspended now. Seems only a matter of time a Premier L league player tests positive and they’ll have to suspend the league. It is super silly that they will wait for players to be exposed to coronavirus before taking an action. Id be perfectly fine if United withdrew from the league for rest of the season to protect the players. Just because these players are super fit does not guarantee that they won’t be critically affected in case of an outbreak.
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Yeah, countries on lockdown, WHO declaring the virus as pandemic, alarming spread rate, schools, unis closed, mass events cancelled everywhere, and that's just the beginning.. All of it fake news.Not sure what medical advice or "common sense experts" (whatever that is, not sure how you get this qualification) you're listening to if you think my comment is out of line. All of the medical experts you should be following are telling people to remain calm not panic and just wash your hands.
Keep calm and wash your hands. It will eventually go away.
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The same could be said of of flu. A lot of people with flu might not even go to the doctor about it and just get better by themselves.Is there something to be said for the death rate being artificially higher because of undiagnosed patients?
I was wondering today if more people have maybe had mild versions of the disease, and assumed it was the cold or sniffles and just gotten on with things?
Presumably the death rate will still be very high, but I was wondering if it’s possible that the death rate could be slightly lower because it doesn’t account for mild, unrecorded cases that went under the radar?
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Surely people won't be wanting to have kids in this uncertain environment. Or do you think there will be be lots of accidents?If we end up with a major lockdown across the world, we are going to see another baby boom.
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Surely, the safety of fans are as important as the players. The fans deserves more protection, and there should be no compromise on their safety. Football and sports itself is all artificial, and they aren't important at all in reality...
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Sounds like today's cobra meeting will be huge.
Rumours all football to be closed doors jobs and talk of schools shutting and wfh being recommended.
Rumours all football to be closed doors jobs and talk of schools shutting and wfh being recommended.
Rugani (Juve) tested positive.
Ronaldo won't coming back to Italy and stays in Madeira.
Ronaldo won't coming back to Italy and stays in Madeira.
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Gazzetta is saying that according to the Times all Premier Leagues matches going forward will be played in empty stadiums.
Surely a matter time before a player or two have been exposed, forcing teams to self isolate and then it will impossible to play games.
This season is done, I hope Liverpool haven’t mathematically won it before it gets suspended...
Surely a matter time before a player or two have been exposed, forcing teams to self isolate and then it will impossible to play games.
This season is done, I hope Liverpool haven’t mathematically won it before it gets suspended...
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Is it possible for a mod to keep this thread about how Corona affect football, and tanke all other discussion about the virus in the other thread?
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His handling of this has been an utter disgrace. The US are the ones to keep an eye on here, nevermind Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK, France etc. The numbers coming out of the US are eye-watering and they allowed this to fester for the past six weeks whilst refusing to test people. A complete shitshow.Trump has been trumping.
Trump banned all flights from EU into States for 30 days. He’s blaming them for not acting quickly enough and putting clusters of cases in USA down to European travellers.
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Even Henry Winter is tripping over his own feet, clutching his pearls and telling English football to suspend the season for a month, whilst also telling them to follow the advice of experts... who have of course briefed that the risk of them continuing has been acceptable until now:
Henry, if you think this is going to be in a better place in a month’s time, I’m not sure what to say. Think September.
Suspension is coming, but you get no benefit doing it alone without part of wider interventions.
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Henry, if you think this is going to be in a better place in a month’s time, I’m not sure what to say. Think September.
Suspension is coming, but you get no benefit doing it alone without part of wider interventions.
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No one actually knows how long this will go on for, what they do know is need slow the infection rate as much as possible so hospitals can cope.
it's impossible to stop it because it's spread by asymptomatic carriers.
Grim times for football. Guess there could be the odd silver lining, from football perspective anyway.
it's impossible to stop it because it's spread by asymptomatic carriers.
Grim times for football. Guess there could be the odd silver lining, from football perspective anyway.
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The cancellation of the league might actually break Liverpool mentally.
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The NBA just pulled the plug on Basketball season.
This is going to happen now with the PL.
Common sense has to prevail.
Fcuk football to be honest
This is going to happen now with the PL.
Common sense has to prevail.
Fcuk football to be honest
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They win another couple of games and they mays well.
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It would be staggering if the PL finished the season on time or even close to on time, there's not a chance in hell.
So the last time Liverpool won the league thenOn this scale? Maybe the Spanish flu? That was a two year outbreak which killed millions I think. Happened between 1918-1920.
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Yes but what about the relegation side? League cannot continue much longer. Season will be declared null I would think.They win another couple of games and they mays well.
It would be glorious. Other teams will get stronger and when they do go again it may not be so clear cutThe cancellation of the league might actually break Liverpool mentally.
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Should have been done a week ago.Sounds like today's cobra meeting will be huge.
Rumours all football to be closed doors jobs and talk of schools shutting and wfh being recommended.
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So what is going to happen with the Juve vs Lyon match, since it's been suspending in Italy?
I reckon this weekend will be the last football we'll see for a while.
Nicola Sturgeon (Scottish First Minister) making an interesting point this morning. Whilst the current advice they’re receiving from experts suggests stopping mass gatherings will have a minimal effect at the moment, it’s the police and medical resources at these events that are needed that are hard to justify keeping them open whilst the nation becomes stretched.
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PSG fans made it immediately clear that playing behind closed doors will achieve nothing.
ThisPSG fans made it immediately clear that playing behind closed doors will achieve nothing.
We will see how long money talksThe NBA just pulled the plug on Basketball season.
This is going to happen now with the PL.
Common sense has to prevail.
Fcuk football to be honest
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It stops people from travelling from other towns and countries spreading it and relieves the stress in emergency services. So it kinda does achieve somethingPSG fans made it immediately clear that playing behind closed doors will achieve nothing.
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Is it true if the PL is suspended that the season will more or less be void with no promotion or relegation and the same representatives in European competition as last season?
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And the US also has no public healthcare system. Imagine millions of people afraid to go to the doctor for their symptoms spreading the contagion around their states. There's potential for tragedy on a massive scale.His handling of this has been an utter disgrace. The US are the ones to keep an eye on here, nevermind Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK, France etc. The numbers coming out of the US are eye-watering and they allowed this to fester for the past six weeks whilst refusing to test people. A complete shitshow.
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Absolutely, he refused to admit there was a real problem until now. Although I read that in private he has been very paranoid about catching covid-19. The fact that he is allowing in people flying from the UK and Ireland is also a joke. People from the EU will just fly first to London and then to US.His handling of this has been an utter disgrace. The US are the ones to keep an eye on here, nevermind Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK, France etc. The numbers coming out of the US are eye-watering and they allowed this to fester for the past six weeks whilst refusing to test people. A complete shitshow.
I think the bit where we're in the ground watching the match is probably only a minor contributor to risk, the rest of it is more serious. The "trapped like sardines" trams, buses, trains and the sheer number of people moving between areas.Nicola Sturgeon (Scottish First Minister) making an interesting point this morning. Whilst the current advice they’re receiving from experts suggests stopping mass gatherings will have a minimal effect at the moment, it’s the police and medical resources at these events that are needed that are hard to justify keeping them open whilst the nation becomes stretched.
Most of us have relatively small territories - work, home, family, friends etc. Football matches mix that up - our close ("2m for 15 minutes etc") contacts go from maybe twenty locals, to hundreds of strangers. Plus, the idea that football matches go ahead, when schools shut etc will just look and feel wrong.
I can't imagine we'll see any more international football (club or national team) this season/summer. I suspect we'll see the PL stop (within a couple of weeks having tried the closed doors thing) and then restart in August or something. All a guess of course.
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In theory nope. Can’t enter US if you have been in Schengen Zone last 14 days. UK is now just the US’ border quarantine zone.Absolutely, he refused to admit there was a real problem until now. Although I read that in private he has been very paranoid about catching covid-19. The fact that he is allowing in people flying from the UK and Ireland is also a joke. People from the EU will just fly first to London and then to US.
In practice lots of people have dual nationality and may just fly out of the UK on a different passport, visa-free status permitting.