Scottish Football officially suspended

[soonbe110]

Football, and other sports, bound to be heavily impacted soon. Just takes one or two players, coaches, physios etc to test positive then the self-isolation required for  all other players in their club makes it impossible to play games at any time in the following few weeks. If we get anything like the spread in Italy then the season is goosed, as is Euro 2020.  Will be interesting to see what the football authorities do re titles, promotion, relegation etc. Season might just have to be wiped from the records. 

Edited March 6, 2020 by soonbe110

[1971fozzy]

5 minutes ago, soonbe110 said:

Football, and other sports, bound to be heavily impacted soon. Just takes one or two players, coaches, physios etc to test positive then the self-isolation required for  all other players in their club makes it impossible to play games at any time in the following few weeks. If we get anything like the spread in Italy then the season is goosed, as is Euro 2020.  Will be interesting to see what the football authorities do re titles, promotion, relegation etc. Season might just have to be wiped from the records. 

god only knows what they would do. Relegation and promotion decisions would be massive obviously. Imagine for instance if it was all wiped, Dundee Utd would be besides themselves. 
flip side is if all got cancelled tomorrow and no more games and bottom side goes down as it stands then that’s clearly unfair and wrong also.

worst case scenario obviously but it’s a horrendous scenario 

[soonbe110]

1 minute ago, 1971fozzy said:

god only knows what they would do. Relegation and promotion decisions would be massive obviously. Imagine for instance if it was all wiped, Dundee Utd would be besides themselves. 
flip side is if all got cancelled tomorrow and no more games and bottom side goes down as it stands then that’s clearly unfair and wrong also.

worst case scenario obviously but it’s a horrendous scenario 

Yes, one possible solution is that teams stay in division they are in and current points carried forward to next season ie Dundee Utd start next season with a big points advantage. Only fair solution I can think of. 

[1971fozzy]

Possible banning of over 70 year olds attending games possibly on the agenda in upcoming government meeting with all leagues ?

according to SKY news

[annushorribilis III]

1 hour ago, JCR said:

I know several people with long term health problems who work minimum wage type jobs and wouldn’t be able to pay essential bills if they don’t get paid. 

My mate isn't  worried about the finance although being self employed means he'll get the square root of **** all in benefits. 

[Morgan]

59 minutes ago, connlach said:

Strasbourg PSG just been cancelled with no date in the future

Monaco v Nice going ahead this weekend.

 

Crowd trouble aplenty.

 

Och well.

[Guest ToqueJambo]

22 minutes ago, soonbe110 said:

Football, and other sports, bound to be heavily impacted soon. Just takes one or two players, coaches, physios etc to test positive then the self-isolation required for  all other players in their club makes it impossible to play games at any time in the following few weeks. If we get anything like the spread in Italy then the season is goosed, as is Euro 2020.  Will be interesting to see what the football authorities do re titles, promotion, relegation etc. Season might just have to be wiped from the records. 

 

I think this is the most likely thing. Or if it gets close to the end of the season, teams just play their remaining few games behind closed doors to get the leagues over the line. We lost the league because of the outbreak of war so these things happen and some teams could lose out while others could benefit.

[Bazzas right boot]

17 minutes ago, 1971fozzy said:

Possible banning of over 70 year olds attending games possibly on the agenda in upcoming government meeting with all leagues ?

according to SKY news

 

 

Roy Hodgson wouldn't be able to attend his own game. 

 

[1971fozzy]

4 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

 

 

Roy Hodgson wouldn't be able to attend his own game. 

 

yeah that was mentioned in the article 

[spacerjoe]

1 hour ago, Francis Albert said:

Not seen anyone drawing the conclusion "why should we worry?" Simply a matter of maintaining some sort of perspective. The simple fact is you are at present far more likely to die of seasonal flu than Coronavirus. It may just be Chinese propaganda but I have read that the number of new cases in China has declined. If true it is grounds for some hope that we are not DOOMED.

 

As I said, it's not about the odds of dying now: it's about stopping it from becoming endemic and people dying year on year like they already do with flu.

 

If the results in China are true it's possibly because they have taken drastic measures now to slow it down. The same measures 'we' seem to be against...

 

Edited March 6, 2020 by spacerjoe

[Bob Loblaw]

Scotland women's 6 nations game against France in Glasgow called off as one of the Scotland players has been confirmed as having it.  Several of the squad to self quarantine.

 

That's how easily it can affect sport, 1 person.  It's naïve to think it's not going to hit football or affect our games at some point..

Edited March 6, 2020 by Bob Loblaw

[The Internet]

8 minutes ago, spacerjoe said:

 

As I said, it's not about the odds of dying now: it's about stopping it from becoming endemic and people dying year on year like they already do with flu.

 

If the results in China are true it's possibly because they have taken drastic measures now to slow it down. The same measures 'we' seem to be against...

 

 

Exactly. Mad how many times this needs to be said and still people just don't get it

[Footballfirst]

9 minutes ago, Bob Loblaw said:

Scotland women's 6 nations game against France in Glasgow called off as one of the Scotland players has been confirmed as having it.  Several of the squad to self quarantine.

 

That's how easily it can affect sport, 1 person.  It's naïve to think it's not going to hit football or affect our games at some point..

The Israeli coach has also been quarantined, so there must be a risk for the Scotland v Israel play off game.

[Sirudi]

I think public transport, pubs and clubs must be a greater threat to spreading the virus compared to open air football matches.

Probably getting to the games and the socialising before and after are a bigger threat than the actual game.

[CJGJ]

I'm just not sure that stopping fans going to matches will do anything to stop the spread of the virus

 

I would ask why is all travel not being suspended..the government seem happy for flights to land and depart with hundreds on board so why stop sporting events.

Those self medicating are not really doing so..the majority go to the shops to obtain food and supplies

 

The work for a cure must go on and reasonable precautions taken but you cannot stop 'life' going on

 

Those most at risk should be more vigilant of course but just when do you stop..you self medicate for 10 days then go back to a normal life then mix with people and who knows where it ends. You don't even know if you have just wasted your time self medicting

[Footballfirst]

30 minutes ago, ToqueJambo said:

 

I think this is the most likely thing. Or if it gets close to the end of the season, teams just play their remaining few games behind closed doors to get the leagues over the line. We lost the league because of the outbreak of war so these things happen and some teams could lose out while others could benefit.

You could play the final games at the beginning of next season and either drop the league cup, or play next season as 33 games without the split.

 

CL / EL entries (if they go ahead next season), would have to be based on positions when the league was stopped.

[Guest ToqueJambo]

14 minutes ago, CJGJ said:

I'm just not sure that stopping fans going to matches will do anything to stop the spread of the virus

 

I would ask why is all travel not being suspended..the government seem happy for flights to land and depart with hundreds on board so why stop sporting events.

Those self medicating are not really doing so..the majority go to the shops to obtain food and supplies

 

The work for a cure must go on and reasonable precautions taken but you cannot stop 'life' going on

 

Those most at risk should be more vigilant of course but just when do you stop..you self medicate for 10 days then go back to a normal life then mix with people and who knows where it ends. You don't even know if you have just wasted your time self medicting

 

is it not a "social distancing" thing? The advice is to literally maintain a couple of feet between you and other people as much as possible when out and about. It's another way to help slow the spread along with hand washing etc. I assume concerts and football fare targeted as less essential gatherings while banning travel etc would literally bring the world to a stop. I guess it's about doing things that can slow the spread before taking more drastic measures. Towns in China and Italy have been locked down so travel restrictions could happen here.

Edited March 6, 2020 by ToqueJambo

[Bazzas right boot]

I'd feel a lot better about us if we get of the bottom of the league just in case sport is suspended. 

 

Imo, projecting a few weeks to a month in the future it looks very Likley sport will be severely effected across the globe, I can't see how it won't. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[John Gentleman]

8 hours ago, OmiyaHearts said:

You think 1 in 382 people will get it in the UK? China has been hit worst and been dealing with it over 3 months, their rate of infection is currently 1 in 17,000. I don't get the logic, if I'm being honest.

 

Btw there's a guy in the Shed that thinks 1 in 5 will get it here. So you're certainly not the biggest worrier here by far.

The truthful answer is nobody knows, hence the resources being deployed to minimise spread.

What will happen is infections will follow a 'bellcurve' path. In the early stages, infections will increase exponentially, which is what we're seeing now. At some point, they'll flatten out before diminishing rapidly. That's due to the phenomenon of 'herd immunity'. By way of explanation (I've rounded out the numbers) 102,000 people have contracted Covid-19 to date. 56,000 have recovered. They now have immunity and are unable to contract or spread the virus a second time*. Of the remaining 46,000, 3,500 have died, leaving 42,500 potential 'spreaders'. That's why containment, by any means, is so important. The aim is to increase immunity relative to new cases. If successful, the bellcurve will be flatter and shorter than it would be if everyone went about their business as normal. It's really a global exercise in short term inconvenience for long term gain.

* There's been one case, in Japan, of a woman (apparently) presenting twice with Covid-19. Scientists are doubtful that her case represents a 'double-infection'. More likely, she never fully recovered from the first infection. 

[benny]

2 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

I'd feel a lot better about us if we get of the bottom of the league just in case sport is suspended. 

 

Imo, projecting a few weeks to a month in the future it looks very Likley sport will be severely effected across the globe, I can't see how it won't. 

Liverpool will be praying that the league gets to a finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bazzas right boot]

25 minutes ago, CJGJ said:

I'm just not sure that stopping fans going to matches will do anything to stop the spread of the virus

 

I would ask why is all travel not being suspended..the government seem happy for flights to land and depart with hundreds on board so why stop sporting events.

Those self medicating are not really doing so..the majority go to the shops to obtain food and supplies

 

The work for a cure must go on and reasonable precautions taken but you cannot stop 'life' going on

 

Those most at risk should be more vigilant of course but just when do you stop..you self medicate for 10 days then go back to a normal life then mix with people and who knows where it ends. You don't even know if you have just wasted your time self medicting

 

 

Travel is essential tho, 7going to a football, rugby game or concert isn't. 

 

Would be a first step to limit mass gatherings, often at close quarters. 

 

If there is a full transport ban then tbh we are way beyond worrying about football, pretty much in "28 days later" terriritory if there are transport bans and quarantine zones. 

🙄

Edited March 6, 2020 by Smith's right boot

[Bazzas right boot]

4 minutes ago, benny said:

 

 

 

More Likley they'll finish as if, especially as the games run down, and tbh I don't give a feck about Liverpool, more worried about us being bottom, if it we're to be stopped and discussed. 

😭😭😭

Edited March 6, 2020 by Smith's right boot

[Bazzas right boot]

Can you catch it, recover then get it again?

 

Not seen that mentioned. 

[CJGJ]

Just now, Smith's right boot said:

 

 

Travel is essential tho going to a football, rugby game or concert isn't. 

 

Would be a first step to limit mass gatherings, often at close quarters. 

 

If there is a full transport ban then tbh we are way beyond worrying about football, pretty much in "28 days" terriritory if there are transport bans and quarantine zones. 

🙄

Since when is going on holiday essential ?

 

Thousands are leaving and arriving every day in this country..dwarfing those attending public gatherings.

 

It seems its okay to be on flights for hours at a time with recycled air but not to be at an event for 2 hours in the open air. Its okay to go abroad and possibly increase your risk of catching the virus and bringing it back to the UK .It's okay to be at airports where thousands gather every day but it may not be okay to attend public gatherings..just so illogical.

 

If you are going to do things then fine but you cannot pick and choose just to suit how it looks to the public

[John Gentleman]

2 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

 

 

More Likley they'll finish as if, especially as the games run down, and tbh I don't give a feck about Liverpool, more worried about us being bottom of it we're to be stopped then discussed. 

😭😭😭

This takes me back to the winter of 62/63, where nearly all matches were postponed for months on end.

The Pools people (Littlewoods/Vernons) set up 'panels' to 'assess' what the results would have been, for the sole purpose of allowing folk to continue filling out their weekly coupons.

It wiz comedy gold!

[Geoff Kilpatrick]

3 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

Can you catch it, recover then get it again?

 

Not seen that mentioned. 

Can you catch the flu and get it again? The point is, your body learns what the pathogen is but corona viruses, like the common cold, are quick to mutate so they re-present as something not quite the same.

[jr ewing]

Things are looking bad. Women's rugby off. Just a matter of time before it hits us.

[Jim Panzee]

2 minutes ago, CJGJ said:

Since when is going on holiday essential ?

 

Thousands are leaving and arriving every day in this country..dwarfing those attending public gatherings.

 

It seems its okay to be on flights for hours at a time with recycled air but not to be at an event for 2 hours in the open air. Its okay to go abroad and possibly increase your risk of catching the virus and bringing it back to the UK .It's okay to be at airports where thousands gather every day but it may not be okay to attend public gatherings..just so illogical.

 

If you are going to do things then fine but you cannot pick and choose just to suit how it looks to the public

Perception....it’s the way of the world these days...

[Bazzas right boot]

1 minute ago, CJGJ said:

Since when is going on holiday essential ?

 

Thousands are leaving and arriving every day in this country..dwarfing those attending public gatherings.

 

It seems its okay to be on flights for hours at a time with recycled air but not to be at an event for 2 hours in the open air. Its okay to go abroad and possibly increase your risk of catching the virus and bringing it back to the UK .It's okay to be at airports where thousands gather every day but it may not be okay to attend public gatherings..just so illogical.

 

If you are going to do things then fine but you cannot pick and choose just to suit how it looks to the public

 

 

Everyone should go on holiday to a hot place, does it not die at like 26 degrees or something. 

 

Empty the country for 2 weeks, job done. 👍

 

I also said travel, not holidays. 

 

Flight travel limits or bans may follow after domestic limitations such as the sporting ones. 

 

If there is a sporting ban in general I'd guess that flights would be next in line or not far behind. 

 

[Bazzas right boot]

2 minutes ago, John Gentleman said:

This takes me back to the winter of 62/63, where nearly all matches were postponed for months on end.

The Pools people (Littlewoods/Vernons) set up 'panels' to 'assess' what the results would have been, for the sole purpose of allowing folk to continue filling out their weekly coupons.

It wiz comedy gold!

 

😂😂😂

[graygo]

8 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

Can you catch it, recover then get it again?

 

Not seen that mentioned. 

 

Copied from John Gentleman's post above.

 

There's been one case, in Japan, of a woman (apparently) presenting twice with Covid-19. Scientists are doubtful that her case represents a 'double-infection'. More likely, she never fully recovered from the first infection. 

[Bazzas right boot]

3 minutes ago, Geoff Kilpatrick said:

Can you catch the flu and get it again? The point is, your body learns what the pathogen is but corona viruses, like the common cold, are quick to mutate so they re-present as something not quite the same.

 

Yeah, but can you get this virus again, the exact one causing the chaos right now. 

 

I know the flu virus mutates and it's slightly different every time, hence why it's been about since humans first started strolling about and still here. 

 

If this virus is the same then it's just going to be part of life Surley, even if you self medicate, recover you could catch it again. 

Is it just the one version that is the issue just now? 

 

 

I need to look into it more tbh, not paid attention, I just seen it as an extreme version of the flu ( I know its different in it's effects). 

 

 

[Geoff Kilpatrick]

Just now, Smith's right boot said:

 

Yeah, but can you get this virus again, the exact one causing the chaos right now. 

 

I know the flu virus mutates and it's slightly different every time, hence why it's been about since humans first started strolling about and still here. 

 

If this virus is the same then it's just going to be part of life Surley, even if you self medicate, recover you could catch it again. 

Is it just the one version that is the issue just now? 

 

 

I need to look into it more tbh, not paid attention, I just seen it as an extreme version of the flu ( I know its different in it's effects). 

 

 

It's too early to say if this one can be "stopped" once or whether it eventually becomes another strain of all the viruses around you. If it is the latter it will never be as virulent again after this outbreak.

[Bazzas right boot]

5 minutes ago, graygo said:

 

Copied from John Gentleman's post above.

 

There's been one case, in Japan, of a woman (apparently) presenting twice with Covid-19. Scientists are doubtful that her case represents a 'double-infection'. More likely, she never fully recovered from the first infection. 

 

 

No one knows? , no one mentioned anywhere  that I've seen if you can catch the same version that is going about multiple times. 

 

Seems pointless in isolating if you can catch it again until it's on it's way out. 

[Bazzas right boot]

Just now, Geoff Kilpatrick said:

It's too early to say if this one can be "stopped" once or whether it eventually becomes another strain of all the viruses around you. If it is the latter it will never be as virulent again after this outbreak.

 

Makes sense, bit like the flu virus. 

 

Cheers. 

 

That's why it's not been mentioned, no one knows. 

 

If you can catch it over and over again, it's all ****ed until a effective vaccine comes out... or the sun comes out. 

[Geoff Kilpatrick]

Just now, weehammy said:

So far we have 11 cases and no deaths in Scotland out of a population of 5 million. So while your concluding comments are very sensible they don’t explain why people are panic buying toilet roll, eggs, pasta, etc.

The press and other media have a lot to answer for.

In a nutshell.

[Last Laff]

50 minutes ago, ToqueJambo said:

 

is it not a "social distancing" thing? The advice is to literally maintain a couple of feet between you and other people as much as possible when out and about. It's another way to help slow the spread along with hand washing etc. I assume concerts and football fare targeted as less essential gatherings while banning travel etc would literally bring the world to a stop. I guess it's about doing things that can slow the spread before taking more drastic measures. Towns in China and Italy have been locked down so travel restrictions could happen here.

Every post you have posted on this subject I completely agree with, not even this one especially.  You’ve been a credit to this thread 👍

[CJGJ]

11 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

 

Makes sense, bit like the flu virus. 

 

Cheers. 

 

That's why it's not been mentioned, no one knows. 

 

If you can catch it over and over again, it's all ****ed until a effective vaccine comes out... or the sun comes out. 

I understand it is serious but there is no logic to the  plans being discussed

 

Seems to me much of it is just about people feeling they have to be seen to be doing something.

 

Take all the precautions but it's either all or nothing and its pointless to stop some things when you are doing the same just in a different manner

Would it be best not to play at Hampden for example and play at Murrayfield instead to save thousands travelling ?

 

I plan to go on holiday shortly and really don't see why not as there is a risk at home or abroad..of course common sense applies and I won't be going to Italy for example nor any other 'hot spot' but there will be a risk.

 

This is not the end I'm sure and there will no doubt be changes to come in terms of advice, bans etc however there needs to be a logical (and not just a piecemeal) approach

At this moment we are trying to contain and slow down the spread but is that the right approach or is it just delaying the inevitable ?

[Bazzas right boot]

15 minutes ago, weehammy said:

So far we have 11 cases and no deaths in Scotland out of a population of 5 million. So while your concluding comments are very sensible they don’t explain why people are panic buying toilet roll, eggs, pasta, etc.

The press and other media have a lot to answer for.

 

The press do, but people are stupid. 

 

The Internet searches for corona beer and the  Corona beer sales drop proves that many people are ****ing idiots. 

Litterally clueless. 

 

 

 

 

[Bazzas right boot]

Just now, CJGJ said:

I understand it is serious but there is no logic to the  plans being discussed

 

Seems to me much of it is just about people feeling they have to be seen to be doing something.

 

Take all the precautions but it's either all or nothing and its pointless to stop some things when you are doing the same just in a different manner

Would it be best not to play at Hampden for example and play at Murrayfield instead to save thousands travelling ?

 

I plan to go on holiday shortly and really don't see why not as there is a risk at home or abroad..of course common sense applies and I won't be going to Italy for example nor any other 'hot spot' but there will be a risk.

 

This is not the end I'm sure and there will no doubt be changes to come in terms of advice, bans etc however there needs to be a logical (and not just a piecemeal) approach

At this moment we are trying to contain and slow down the spread but is that the right approach or is it just delaying the inevitable ?

 

All valid questions , but trying to slow down/ limit close human contact seems sensible. 

 

I don't want sporting events shut off or stopped but it seems sensible if the point is too limit close human interaction and mixing. 

 

Ofc, by how much and to what extent is the debate, but the principle and logic  behind such a move is sound imo. 

 

I can also see why it is done in stages as opposed to full lock down over night. 

 

Interesting, from a football point of view I just hope we get off the bottom so we cannot be relegated. 

 

 

[77Mackay77]

6 hours ago, ToqueJambo said:

 

Speaking as someone else whose spouse is a front line health worker, your comments are at best unhelpful and at worse dangerous.

 

It's not just the death rate that is important, although if you lose your granny or grandpa you may find yourself less comfortable with a 1.5% rate. It's the overall impact of a virus that doesn't have a vaccine or medications that can control symptoms so people can "carry on as normal". You can have a cold or even flu today and go to work and be 100% sure you will "only" at worse give someone else a cold. If you go to work with this virus you could literally directly kill someone you come into contact with at worst and at best "just" spread it further and kill someone else further down the contact chain indirectly.

 

So you have to stay home if you have it. This will cause massive economic impact. Government services won't work. Companies will go bust. People will lose their income and jobs, permanent if their company is forced to close down due to no staff or because their business relies on people coming out to it. Your local restaurants and pubs for example.

 

Washing hands and avoiding some types of person to person contact might make immature pricks giggle but it's a proven way to slow down or control the spread of disease.

There neither unhelpful or dangerous.

And if you have the flu you could kill someone you come into contact with. Person to person is how the flu spreads.  You clearly don’t know what you are talking point. 

[CJGJ]

5 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

 

All valid questions , but trying to slow down/ limit close human contact seems sensible. 

 

I don't want sporting events shut off or stopped but it seems sensible if the point is too limit close human interaction and mixing. 

 

Ofc, by how much and to what extent is the debate, but the principle and logic  behind such a move is sound imo. 

 

I can also see why it is done in stages as opposed to full lock down over night. 

 

Interesting, from a football point of view I just hope we get off the bottom so we cannot be relegated. 

 

 

Well I'd better enjoy what might be the last match of the season I can attend tomorrow  !!!

 

PS we have a game in hand over Hamilton so they could not relegate us as it stands

[Francis Albert]

On 06/03/2020 at 18:50, ToqueJambo said:

 

A lot of people taking an "I'm alright Jack" approach here, so just to reiterate: There is no coronavirus cure or vaccine (unlike flu). Whether you die or not seems to depend on your age, medical conditions, etc. Do you or a friend, colleague or family member have diabetes, heart condition, asthma... ?

 

And as a new virus, what we think we know about it could be wrong, or it could change. The only way to combat its spread therefore is paying attention to hand washing etc and isolating yourself if you have symptoms.

There is no cure for flu and you are more at risk from it if you are old (as I am) or have one or more of the medical conditions you list. I get the fact this  thing  is new and it's effects unknown and of course agree with sensible precautions. But also recognise the risk of over-reaction that will do more harm.than good.

Edited March 7, 2020 by Francis Albert

[Bazzas right boot]

7 minutes ago, CJGJ said:

Well I'd better enjoy what might be the last match of the season I can attend tomorrow  !!!

 

PS we have a game in hand over Hamilton so they could not relegate us as it stands

 

Good point. 

 

Behind closed doors play off for relegation. 

😭😭😭😭

 

I've been to Newcastle, Glasgow, Dublin, Manchester, Liverpool, York and Leeds in the past week. 

And Aberdeen. 

 

I'll be at the football and rugby tommorow and Sunday , likely a few pubs. 

 

If I have it, appoligies to everyone in the UK. 🙄

 

 

Edited March 7, 2020 by Smith's right boot

[Last Laff]

1 hour ago, Francis Albert said:

There is no cure for flu and you are more at risk from it if you are old (as I am) or have one or more of the medical conditions you list. I get the fact this  thing  is new and it's effects unknown and of course agree with sensible precautions. But also recognise the risk of over-reaction that will do more harm.than good.

I personally think you should listen to what TJ is saying and not leave things to hearsay or chance.  Ignoring advice from the poster is to your own detriment: 

[Last Laff]

1 hour ago, Smith's right boot said:

 

Good point. 

 

Behind closed doors play off for relegation. 

😭😭😭😭

 

I've been to Newcastle, Glasgow, Dublin, Manchester, Liverpool, York and Leeds in the past week. 

And Aberdeen. 

 

I'll be at the football and rugby tommorow and Sunday , likely a few pubs. 

 

If I have it, appoligies to everyone in the UK. 🙄

 

 

If your mum and dad aren’t deceased then I would avoid going for dinner after the rugby.   If you have any friends or anyone that’s immune system is down by having chemo or other ways I would suggest avoiding too.  Maybe wee babies also.  Seems like a good laugh tho: **** knows why. Virus is spreading with no antidote and the professionals, not the government mouthpieces or the NHS drs have no idea when a antidote will be found or how severe it can get because the virus is getting stronger and moving faster.  Fair play for every governing body for taking this extremely seriously, because in the next week or two it’s going to get mental.

Edited March 7, 2020 by Last Laff

[Geoff Kilpatrick]

25 minutes ago, Last Laff said:

I personally think you should listen to what TJ is saying and not leave things to hearsay or chance.  Ignoring advice from the poster is to your own detriment: 

Are you going to the game?

[Bull's-eye]

5 hours ago, Smith's right boot said:

 

Good point. 

 

Behind closed doors play off for relegation. 

😭😭😭😭

 

I've been to Newcastle, Glasgow, Dublin, Manchester, Liverpool, York and Leeds in the past week. 

And Aberdeen. 

 

I'll be at the football and rugby tommorow and Sunday , likely a few pubs. 

 

If I have it, appoligies to everyone in the UK. 🙄

 

 

 

Sponsored walk?

[Seymour M Hersh]

4 hours ago, Last Laff said:

I personally think you should listen to what TJ is saying and not leave things to hearsay or chance.  Ignoring advice from the poster is to your own detriment: 

 

Is TJ suddenly the number one expert on CoVid 19? 

[upgotheheads]

7 hours ago, Footballfirst said:

You could play the final games at the beginning of next season and either drop the league cup, or play next season as 33 games without the split.

 

CL / EL entries (if they go ahead next season), would have to be based on positions when the league was stopped.

 

Trust FF to come up with the most practical solution I've heard so far.

 

Maybe play this weekend and then suspend the season until middle of July to see how things pan-out. European championship might well be suspended as well. It would cause a knock-on into next season but that could b managed, maybe by suspension of minor cups for one season.