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Liverpool barred from playing CL match in Leipzig
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30-40 years too late
It was obvious travel restrictions would make European competitions unviable in the near future. It’s completely irresponsible to have them go ahead.
There's currently a meaningless tournament being held in Japan too.
All of the footballing bodies were too reluctant to give up their competitions.
It's pretty amazing, because the fact that German authorities barred the Liverpool team from entering Germany now means Leipzig themselves have to find a location and venue where the game can take place (and also pay for it..), if they fail they risk losing the game a default 0-3..
UEFA is demanding that the game take place in a UEFA member country, but apart from demanding stuff they're apparently not involved in organizing their own competition or finding solutions for problems the pandemic creates for it.
Options are scarce to find a place where both teams can enter without serious administrative problems, Leipzig will probably have to concede their home advantage to play both games in Liverpool, or find a neutral venue in the UK.
Gladbach will be facing a similar problem with City.
UEFA is demanding that the game take place in a UEFA member country, but apart from demanding stuff they're apparently not involved in organizing their own competition or finding solutions for problems the pandemic creates for it.
Options are scarce to find a place where both teams can enter without serious administrative problems, Leipzig will probably have to concede their home advantage to play both games in Liverpool, or find a neutral venue in the UK.
Gladbach will be facing a similar problem with City.
The opportunity to play both games at Anfield should have them foaming at the mouths.
UEFA as always in their own reality, prioritizing money over anything else.
They could request Wembley
It would be very unfair on Leipzig if they have to play both games at Anfield. I think the only fair thing to do in that scenario is to give Liverpool a 6 goal deficit, that should even things out.
Actually Just do that regardless of where they are playing.
Actually Just do that regardless of where they are playing.
Or Tottenham Stadium? Help save Spurs from bankruptcy, it's the least they could do after kicking them out of CL last season.
Should at least be allowed to forfeit at 0-0 in these circumstances.
Rarely difficult. There’s the potential to reverse the tie, and play at Anfield first, and hope the restrictions don’t get extended, and then they can play in Germany.
So, let me get this right.
Liverpool aren't allowed to enter Germany from England because of this variant of the virus which the Germans don't want coming into the country.
But the German team can go to England to play the game and then presumably go back to Germany and potentially bring it back with them anyway.
Liverpool aren't allowed to enter Germany from England because of this variant of the virus which the Germans don't want coming into the country.
But the German team can go to England to play the game and then presumably go back to Germany and potentially bring it back with them anyway.
Messy situation, I haven't a clue what the best solution is.
Surely they're looking at cutting down the ties to one legged matches?
One-legged affairs at neutral grounds is surely the fairest option. Although maybe the neutral ground bit will be too much effort to coordinate?
That's my take, absolutely bonkers!
Make them both play in siberia
Play it virtually? Neither team travels and plays their own reserves?
Logic hasn't been a strong point for governments in the last year.
Said variant will just evolve in Germany regardless too.
Part of the problem is geographic naming of variants, clades which is a totally stupid way of refering to them.
This game will just be played at a neutral venue.
UEFA running away from their responsibilities here.
Dortmund and Bayern too no? Or will it be fine around that time since it’ll be another 3-4 weeks?
Just kick them out and let us have them 
Nope it hasn't, but this sort of thing should be resolved before it even becomes a news story. UEFA and the club's are obviously aware of the regulations. I can only assume UEFA have set deadlines for these games to played to make sure the season is finished in time for the Euros to kick off and are reluctant to change anything.
As far as I understand, the problem with Liverpool is that at the moment, the UK is on a special list due to the newer variant of the virus being prominent there (called "virus-variant areas"..), and so far Spain or Italy are not
Make them both travel to China. The only place where Covid is dead.
Not good enough
We should withdraw from the Europa league citing covid concerns and put our full effort into the league.
And the current lockdown status ends after the Leipzig-Liverpool match but before the Gladbach-City match.
From what I read, Leipzig’s players would be expected to quarantine. It’s not workable.
Just play the games via Zoom.
Denying foreigners entry (or rather the privilege to play a a game of football) and denying people re-entry to their country of residence are two different things.
Lack of EU membership might also play a role.
It's not like authorities are devising guidelines for this match, they simply chose not to grant Leipzig an exception.
Play in a neutral country and venue where the virus has no mutations. One legged tie, because two games at Anfield or even the decider at Anfield would be an utter disgrace and ruin the integrity of this season’s CL there and then.
But surely if there are travel restrictions FROM the UK then it would make sense to restrict travel TO the UK as well?
Oh that makes sense then. Thanks for the info.
Floating pitches in international waters is the only way forward!
It is. But it's no different than the rules you would apply to your own house. You don't want people coming over from somewhere in case they bring it with them. But it's ok to allow people go there and back again?
I'm not sure you can tell people to what destination they are allowed to leave your county and I'm not sure why a country would care as long as they enforce their protocols when they try to re-enter.
Yeah, madness.
Edit - And to add, I'm kind of glad other countries are taking steps like these. Really ram home what a shit job we are making of Coronavirus in the uk.