Potential cancellation of games - Coronavirus

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I think whatever the decision is going to be they need to work it out pretty sharpish, especially as some supporters could be looking at long away journeys this weekend and will need to make arrangements

 

[-Rob-]

Because you don’t get 65,000 people gathering in a pub or the gym do you?

Since when has Goodison fit 65,000 people?

 

[Abraders]

The fans at the ground aren't the customers that matter. It's the TV audience that makes the dosh.

Yup, a whole stadium of season ticket sales barely covers a Klaassen.

 

[heatmeiser]

Its a serious debate - how long would you propose the country being on lockdown for?

Weeks?
Months?
Years?

At present there is mass hysteria with a lack of actual debate on the topic.

Lack of actual debate? If you mean on here then that's probably due to the fact that there aren't many that consider themselves an expert on the matter and can't really comment much.

PHE have said we are currently at the start of what they expect to be a 20 week cycle. They expect schools and other major infrastructure to be closing around mid-April.

I imagine @turner will know considerably more, but he may well be a touch busy at the moment.

 

[MikeH72]

Since when has Goodison fit 65,000 people?

My mistake, 40,000 people clearly gather in pubs and gyms regularly, apologies.

 

[Peely]

Stay safe sir.

Cheers mate. Things are getting much better here in Beijing, but only because of the draconian measures implemented (most places shut, temperature checks everwhere, mandatory facemasks and even a freaking 'coronovirus healthy resident card', that I need to show just to get into my own street)!

 

[Abraders]

Cheers mate. Things are getting much better here in Beijing, but only because of the draconian measures implemented (most places shut, temperature checks everwhere, mandatory facemasks and even a freaking 'coronovirus healthy resident card', that I need to show just to get into my own street)!

Without being tested every day, how does that card even help?

 

[Brisan123]

La Liga now suspended for the next two weeks

And flutes ( not my words ) on here want the derby to go ahead in a packed Goodson after 3000 Madrid fans being in the city for 2 days
Unbelievable Jeff
You couldn’t make it up
But hey lads like their footy
If a few old lads die so what

 

[Brisan123]

I think whatever the decision is going to be they need to work it out pretty sharpish, especially as some supporters could be looking at long away journeys this weekend and will need to make arrangements

I’ve flights booked for Monday coming back Tuesday
I won’t be using them
I’

 

[matty1878]

La Liga now suspended for the next two weeks

It will be this country now surely

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

OK so give me a good reason to cancel the merseyside derby on Monday night? What are the actual health risks involved with the match going ahead?

It will be played but behind closed doors, so will all games scheduled for this weekend. Decision will be announced later today

 

[Brisan123]

It will be this country now surely

If they have any sense
Denmark have no deaths and have taken much stricter measures than Boris

 

[Brisan123]

My mistake, 40,000 people clearly gather in pubs and gyms regularly, apologies.

Have you been to my local when Dublin are in the All Ireland final

 

[ForeverBlue92]

And flutes ( not my words ) on here want the derby to go ahead in a packed Goodson after 3000 Madrid fans being in the city for 2 days
Unbelievable Jeff
You couldn’t make it up
But hey lads like their footy
If a few old lads die so what

If spanish/italian/chinese tourists etc etc can still fly in and out of the country willy nilly it seems futile to me.

The majority of the outbreaks havent been caused by football or concert grounds its been people travelling to and from countries and passing it on unaware going about daily business which seems to continue to be happening.

 

[granter79]

Just announced in Ireland, Closures

The decision applies to all schools and third-level institutions. It will also apply to other public facilities. All these measures will take effect from 6pm today until 29 March.