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.
I'm amazed that "insert one of the below" are prepared to take the risk with staff health:
B&Q
Greggs
Wizz Air
Taylor Wimpey
Aston Martin
None of the above are "essential" businesses, but they all need to be open and operating in order to survive. And unlike football none of them have on hand medical staff and facilities in their workplaces.
Most PL clubs are far better equipped and financed to ensure better protection if players return, behind closed doors, than most UK businesses.
But you're right it isn't risk free, but unfortunately this seems to be the new "normal" we're all going to be adapting to.
Some of you are really a bit naive in what you are saying about this.
this virus is around for a long time, either we stay in the lockdown for probably 18-24 months with nothing happening and 100’s and 1,000’s of businesses, including probably 50% of football clubs going under
or we do the best we can and just get on with life and try to make the best of a bad situation
Not if you tell players that they don't have to play if they are concerned. They can even consider putting a waiver in place to protect against being sued.The difference is a PL footballers family could sue for hundreds of millions.
If you void the season, then all results should be void too. I really don't see how you can justify taking the results from part of a season and using that for any credible outturn..........and I think Levy would be at the head of the litigation queue.
If you void the season, then all results should be void too. I really don't see how you can justify taking the results from part of a season and using that for any credible outturn..........and I think Levy would be at the head of the litigation queue.
If season is voided as ‘null and void’ you cannot reinvent rules to suit. It means legally tgr season never happened. It is deleted! You then only have one choice, and that is to revisit tgr last active season, and take it from there. Anyhow you justify too 4 etc, you are walking into severe legal trouble. And clubs like ours would definitely seek legal consultation. You then have issues with who you seem to qualify for EL. And it gets more fuzzy. Because now you have EFL suing PL for some form of unfair sporting bias to Leeds and WBA for example.But then as Uefa said the European spots need then to be decided on sporting merit.. in my mind that means on sporting merit the current top 4 deserve to be Champions league spot. People need to get this fanciful idea out there heads that they will just void this season and reinstate us in to the champions league based on last seasons results. That is not going to happen!
To be honest its looking more and more likely that the argument to have this season voided is going to mute anyway as seems all the noises coming from premier league and government is they want football back in ASAP.
I don't have any particular opinion as regards EUFA entry as I think it'll be naff next year........however, in terms of league standings I am totally in agreement with you.If season is voided as ‘null and void’ you cannot reinvent rules to suit. It means legally tgr season never happened. It is deleted! You then only have one choice, and that is to revisit tgr last active season, and take it from there. Anyhow you justify too 4 etc, you are walking into severe legal trouble. And clubs like ours would definitely seek legal consultation. You then have issues with who you seem to qualify for EL. And it gets more fuzzy. Because now you have EFL suing PL for some form of unfair sporting bias to Leeds and WBA for example.
it is not as simplistic as you think. So if voided, it starts as season started August 2019. That means CL/EL teams represent PL. from a personal POV, I 100% do not want us in any European competition under these very critical circumstances!
If season is voided as ‘null and void’ you cannot reinvent rules to suit. It means legally tgr season never happened. It is deleted! You then only have one choice, and that is to revisit tgr last active season, and take it from there. Anyhow you justify too 4 etc, you are walking into severe legal trouble. And clubs like ours would definitely seek legal consultation. You then have issues with who you seem to qualify for EL. And it gets more fuzzy. Because now you have EFL suing PL for some form of unfair sporting bias to Leeds and WBA for example.
it is not as simplistic as you think. So if voided, it starts as season started August 2019. That means CL/EL teams represent PL. from a personal POV, I 100% do not want us in any European competition under these very critical circumstances!
I have made it totally plain! I do NOT want us in Europe next season! And from a point of my own eutopia, I think we should boycott Europe next season. Listen to Simon Jordan’s take on it-Corporate manslaughter. And that is how I feel about the whole matter.Sorry Herc, but that is just total bollocks, and what you want to believe, rather than what will be the case.
What you are saying has 0% chance of happening, neither the Premier Clubs would go vote for it, and UEFA wouldn't accept it either.
We will not be in the Champions League next season, unless season restarts and we earn it on the pitch