Premier League officially postponed until 17th of June

[BehindEnemyLines]

If we decide to finish the leaghue in a compressed format playing every few days.......what happens if it restarts and a player tests possitive for CVD-19? Surely the whole team would then need to go into 7/14 day isolation along with any teams they have played in the prior week?

Effectively, all it takes is one player and it would cause havoc........and if I were in that relegation zone I'd be seriously considering whether it's worth trying to gte the season voided!

 

[yankspurs]

Seems like they are pushing hard for a restart now doesn’t it. Madness.

UEFA’s very much to blame here. They've acted as if they are completely unaware there is an uncontrollable disease ravaging the world. All for 2 club competitions that should definitely not be played next season(if there is a next season) and possibly the following one. Their latest outburst is absurd and its time the FA tells them to fuck off already snd do what’s fair and right for everyone involved. Just void the fucking season already.

 

[Marty]

UEFA’s very much to blame here. They've acted as if they are completely unaware there is an uncontrollable disease ravaging the world. All for 2 club competitions that should definitely not be played next season(if there is a next season) and possibly the following one. Their latest outburst is absurd and its time the FA tells them to fuck off already snd do what’s fair and right for everyone involved. Just void the fucking season already.

The latest from UEFA is that they won't deny leagues who void their seasons places in Europe next season if the national government orders them to do so, as is the case in the Netherlands where they will not permit any events of any kind before September 1st, so their stance has softened.

The PL and the other big leagues wanting to start up has little to do with UEFA and all to do with TV money, we're probably talking 95% TV money and 5% UEFA at most.

 

[BehindEnemyLines]

Personally, I would like to see these decisions taken out of the governing bodies (be that UEFA/FIFA/PL/FA), so that the decision is made for the best of the game, the participants and the fans, rather than the competing financial interests that those concerned might have.

 

[Saoirse]

Personally, I would like to see these decisions taken out of the governing bodies (be that UEFA/FIFA/PL/FA), so that the decision is made for the best of the game, the participants and the fans, rather than the competing financial interests that those concerned might have.

If the game was run in the interests of the fans, it wouldn't look anything like this to begin with.

 

[Maxtremist]

If we decide to finish the leaghue in a compressed format playing every few days.......what happens if it restarts and a player tests possitive for CVD-19? Surely the whole team would then need to go into 7/14 day isolation along with any teams they have played in the prior week?

Effectively, all it takes is one player and it would cause havoc........and if I were in that relegation zone I'd be seriously considering whether it's worth trying to gte the season voided!

This is possibly my biggest thing for the behind closed door stuff. One player gets it and then it takes out that team, the team they played against and any team they recently played not to mention the staff they may have come into contact with during this time (ref, medical staff, media etc...). I just don't logically see how they could do behind closed doors and keep it going if someone tests positive. Especially when a few have mentioned it's about 300 people needed for a behind closed doors game so a few people who could possibly get it.

As for who's hands it's in, it feels like here in England/the UK both the government and the EPL are trying to not make it their decision to make. Looking at the Eredivisie and the Netherlands, the government outright said no group activities (or something to that effect) until at least September League then responded to that. Here in the UK, we're just doing things seemingly on an almost weekly (at times daily) basis so can't plan in advance. So course the league are gonna say they'll look in June cause no-one has told them what's happening in June so they're working on the assumption that the lockdown will be eased/any of it will be feasible.

Even UEFA's statement isn't helping. Yes, they're not gonna deny leagues who's season was voided to still enter... but that is only if the league is completely unable to. So again in the Eredivise case, Netherlands cannot play games till September so they cannot do things. UK have not said we cannot do anything in June so if the UK government never says we can't... I'd read that as UEFA potentially being able to block the UK access to their league. Basically UEFA's statement lowkey shifts the responsibility onto each nations governments. Just feels like a lot of people shifting the responsibility and final decision to someone else cause they don't wanna make it (and yes I get there's a lot we don't know/can't predict but it is still some level of shifting blame).

Ultimately I think a lot of people are gonna be looking to Germany. Out of Europe, they've been one of the nations that have handled this best and are seemingly gearing up to look to restart their league first. If they do that we'll look to see how they do it and how that works. That'll naturally help better inform how we do things. I haven't followed all of what Germany are doing but I very much wonder how they'd be prepared to deal with the very likely possibility that someone in a behind closed door game catches it and how they deal with that.Cause surely (as already discussed) that'd change it all up/postpone things.

 

[RosieFTL]

I don’t get why people have problems with it resuming behind closed doors, it’s the only way to do so atm and as long as it’s deemed say that’s fine to me

I haven't missed a first team Spurs game played in a stadium anywhere in the world for 15 years so of course I have a problem with it personally.

From a bigger picture there would be a disadvantage to teams who are meant to have home games left against bigger teams - no home advantage could be the difference between getting relegated and not for some.

Then there is the fact that football like all sports is for spectators in the ground with TV showing it for those who can't attend. People have been attending football in this country for 150 years including during two world wars. To play behind closed doors purely for greed means that TV ends up being more important than those in attendance and once that happens there's no going back in my view.

If it were to go on for months with no spectators then furlough all the staff, cut wages, etc.

Personally I don't want to see any sport without fans. If Spurs play behind closed doors I won't watch it and I may never come back. Of course it's not all about me, in the grand scheme of things no one is going to care what I think or do but that's my view.

 

[TheModrix]

I haven't missed a first team Spurs game played in a stadium anywhere in the world for 15 years so of course I have a problem with it personally.

From a bigger picture there would be a disadvantage to teams who are meant to have home games left against bigger teams - no home advantage could be the difference between getting relegated and not for some.

Then there is the fact that football like all sports is for spectators in the ground with TV showing it for those who can't attend. People have been attending football in this country for 150 years including during two world wars. To play behind closed doors purely for greed means that TV ends up being more important than those in attendance and once that happens there's no going back in my view.

If it were to go on for months with no spectators then furlough all the staff, cut wages, etc.

Personally I don't want to see any sport without fans. If Spurs play behind closed doors I won't watch it and I may never come back. Of course it's not all about me, in the grand scheme of things no one is going to care what I think or do but that's my view.

Shame to read something like this and I hope you change your mind in the future.

 

[Stavrogin]

If we decide to finish the leaghue in a compressed format playing every few days.......what happens if it restarts and a player tests possitive for CVD-19? Surely the whole team would then need to go into 7/14 day isolation along with any teams they have played in the prior week?

Effectively, all it takes is one player and it would cause havoc........and if I were in that relegation zone I'd be seriously considering whether it's worth trying to gte the season voided!

I imagine they'd even plan for this eventuality by saying that if anyone were infected and any games had to be cancelled, the result would be by tribunal - if they were so desperate for a finish to the season.

 

[Trotter]

I haven't missed a first team Spurs game played in a stadium anywhere in the world for 15 years so of course I have a problem with it personally.

From a bigger picture there would be a disadvantage to teams who are meant to have home games left against bigger teams - no home advantage could be the difference between getting relegated and not for some.

Then there is the fact that football like all sports is for spectators in the ground with TV showing it for those who can't attend. People have been attending football in this country for 150 years including during two world wars. To play behind closed doors purely for greed means that TV ends up being more important than those in attendance and once that happens there's no going back in my view.

If it were to go on for months with no spectators then furlough all the staff, cut wages, etc.

Personally I don't want to see any sport without fans. If Spurs play behind closed doors I won't watch it and I may never come back. Of course it's not all about me, in the grand scheme of things no one is going to care what I think or do but that's my view.

Rosie, Speak with Donna if it happens. You have more than enough credit with club, pictures at pre-season friendlies from Asia to America on website etc. I have seen you everywhere on all my Euro travels from Asteras to Maribor to Tromso. Maybe there is something they could do to get you on accredited list.

 

[Marty]

I am also of the school where football without fans in the ground is essentially pointless, but my job is directing sports programmes for the PL rights holders in Norway so although I won't be able to avoid it I'm pretty sure I will be less emotionally attached to the games than I would be if the grounds were packed full and all was normal again.

It won't feel right if/when they restart, and I think the whole business of football will suffer long-term for it. People will switch off and even when we finally have normal service resumed again I'm convinced people will find it harder to switch back on. Following football is in many ways an addiction and thousands if not millions will have been "cured" of it during this period.

 

[brasil_spur]

I have no problem that hes doing it. I'm sure i read hes paying 300 dollars for each testing( could be wrong), and hes keeping his content going in these times when people need things to keep them entertained and hes testing all his guests which is a great thing.

Yeh i agree with this too, he's actually providing a lot of insightful information on COVID at the moment as well as the entertainment factor.

 

[brasil_spur]

This is possibly my biggest thing for the behind closed door stuff. One player gets it and then it takes out that team, the team they played against and any team they recently played not to mention the staff they may have come into contact with during this time (ref, medical staff, media etc...). I just don't logically see how they could do behind closed doors and keep it going if someone tests positive. Especially when a few have mentioned it's about 300 people needed for a behind closed doors game so a few people who could possibly get it.

So whilst what you're saying is true and whilst COVID is spreading rapidly, it's not actually that difficult to protect against transmission.

That's why for example there's not hundred's of Supermarket staff coming down with COVID every week, despite the high number of people they are coming into contact with daily. OK the players during the game can't not come into contact, so that adds a bit extra risk, but ultimately that risk will be mitigated by the testing and strict procedures put around the players and staff.

 

[spursfan77]

Good points in here about spitting and showering (I don’t pay for it so only read the opening paragraphs)

Football should not resume until new season starts in late August, says Fifa medical chief

Michel D’Hooghe, Fifa medical committee chairman, says scrapping this season would avoid a second spike of Covid-19 cases

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[TheAmerican]

I’m actually at the point I think all these stories are click bait. They’ve been going on for months not a single one has had any confirmation from the PL. Journalists must be under huge pressure to keep traffic up or fear losing their jobs. The print papers circulation must be down hugely. Which must be a big long term worry because once people’s habits change its likely they may not go back to buying a paper.

I think its as simple as the PL won't give up on completing the season until it absolutely is impossible.

 

[riggi]

The more I see people post that it defiantly won’t be resumed, the more I believe it will be.

 

[Yiddo100]

French league finished for the season now

 

[spursfan77]

The more I see people post that it defiantly won’t be resumed, the more I believe it will be.

I don’t think anyone knows, but I know what you mean!

 

[riggi]

I don’t think anyone knows, but I know what you mean!

Its the certainty that gets me ha. I actually feel like it’s going to go ahead tbh purely for the reason that everyone wants it to not go ahead.

 

[Saoirse]

Good points in here about spitting and showering (I don’t pay for it so only read the opening paragraphs)

Football should not resume until new season starts in late August, says Fifa medical chief

Michel D’Hooghe, Fifa medical committee chairman, says scrapping this season would avoid a second spike of Covid-19 cases

www.telegraph.co.uk

That hardly seems insurmountable. Players can turn up in their kit and drive straight back to the hotel afterwards still in their kit. Red card for spitting.