Government approval is about not flouting any lockdown restrictions vis a vis small to medium gatherings in place at the time. I'd think going against that would get any employer in trouble. Also what do you mean "depends on what protocols are used"? The outlined protocols like the ones Germany are very good and will likely be replicated in most leagues. Do you have examples in mind of bad/negligent protocols for restarting the league being floated?
Don‘t see your likes increasing soon with posts like this.
Love this. Fill up all the seats with thousands of cardboard cutouts of fans and then have "Canned cheers" and "canned abuses" playing out of stadium speakers to create the right atmosphere as players play out 35 min halves of football and relegation teams chill out as they are not getting relegated.
Like seeing graphics in sports games in early 90’. Some catchy music during games and young generation will know how it was to play games. The only thing that is missing is cameras from above during whole games but surly it can be done and be more safe.Awesome, pair it with this and it's like real football's back!
I would love to hear it once. Just to hear abuses. Just thinking about ManUtd - Liverpool as example.
Don't worry as we will have the privilege of seeing 5 substitutions in the last 5 minutes to uphold the values of this noble game.
You do know that in the event of curtailing, it is highly unlikely that Sky, BT and the other broadcasters will pay out, right?
while they have given some outlines I haven’t seen details? For example if one of the protocols was contentious and players are told it’s ok then they catch the virus during a game, then there would be the potential for suits. It’s all about whether your employer could have known it was putting you at risk unnecessarily and if you can get a judge to agree with you.
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But football literally is non essential
Not wanting to be relegated before the season has actually ended and to have a fair chance of staying up. Could not be remotely described as wanting to have their cake and eat it.
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 29 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 21 | 45 | 82 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 28 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 68 | 31 | 37 | 57 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 58 | 28 | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 39 | 12 | 48 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 30 | 14 | 45 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 29 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 41 | 34 | 7 | 43 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 43 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 40 | 7 | 41 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 28 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 40 |
| 10 | Burnley | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 40 | -6 | 39 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 32 | -6 | 39 |
| 12 | Everton | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 37 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 41 | -16 | 35 |
| 14 | Southampton | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 34 |
| 15 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 40 | -8 | 29 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 50 | -15 | 27 |
| 17 | Watford | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 44 | -17 | 27 |
| 18 | Bournemouth | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 47 | -18 | 27 |
| 19 | Aston Villa | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 34 | 56 | -22 | 25 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 29 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 52 | -27 | 21 |
Yeah the last 5 minutes of a 40 minute half remember.
We know they won't do that, it would literally be madness. They will want to do no relegation, crown liverpool as champions and have done with it, not sure how that works with the promotions, but in theory they don't have to do it. It would be easier to say no promotions, than relegate based on that table. I didn't think they would push through games, but now I can see thats what they will try to do regardless of the problems it might cause. That way at least noone could complain really, yes they will ignore the issues of the neutral grounds, etc. This is arguably good news for us, as we benefit from playing against a lot of teams who are out of form anyway, etc. Not sure I think its a good idea, based on the limited information they have put out, but I can see the logic of finishing.
Yeah, it’s madness
Finishing is the only fair way of sorting it out. But as many in here have been saying and others in denial about there is a time limit on when it can finish. This is now obvious with the crazy ideas they are throwing around to get it finished before June.
Can't really blame the clubs here. FA should be the one who need to take a decision. If they are siding with restarting the league, clubs have no other option than to call the players for training and to build their match fitness. The only thing one can blame the clubs is of not being stubborn with their demands here and questioning the FA as to who would be responsible if a player gets infected and the long term impact due to it
You still dont understand what the role of the Government was in that post but that's okay as it relates to courts balancing public policy in times of crisis with the needs of the individual. We know deciding workplace protocol in a private establishment isn't the Government's job. Abandoning that, I guess you're saying high risk individuals will sue if they are forced to work under medically negligent conditions/protocols? Well....Yeah
OK I see what you were getting at now, yes of course the government can set certain laws although I am not entirely sure they will. So that leaves the judiciary, now of course the courts do take instruction from the government to some degree, however they will apply existing laws using existing precendence which is why it might get messy. The government can make statements about how they expect it to be ruled, but fundamentally they can only have a say by changing laws.
Surely those in the bottom 3 will want to play if relegation remains.
I’d give a smilie laugh if i could!
Sorry to take away from the current run of conversation, but this has just absolutely baffled me seven ways to Sunday. Plus did the 'i' from 'realised' magically find its way into the middle of 'political' somehow? Why is the 's' big on 'themselves'? Where's the 'n' in 'persuasion? Who is Boris a puppet of? Who, specifically, is making a mug of us? How did 'this Ferguson doctor' destroy the UK?
Of course it is non-essential, the problem is that if we only look at the "it is risky" argument, football will not resume for well over a year. Which is Okay, except that it will cause the vast majority of clubs to go bankrupt.
I mean we could just hold on until Liverpool is made bankrupt, the ground is sold off and turned into a giant car park pending redevelopment..
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