[Football] Premier League games this weekend - POSTPONED

[trueblue]

Not sure the Premier League/EFL could win on this one. As usual, the Government passed the buck so they couldn't take the blame, whatever the reaction.

If games had gone ahead, there'd have been supposed "outrage" over the lack of respect, whipped up by those who see football fans as a different breed from the nice people that follow other sports.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Not sure the Premier League/EFL could win on this one. As usual, the Government passed the buck so they couldn't take the blame, whatever the reaction.

If games had gone ahead, there'd have been supposed "outrage" over the lack of respect, whipped up by those who see football fans as a different breed from the nice people that follow other sports.

But the toffs have got theirs going ahead

 

[trueblue]

But the toffs have got theirs going ahead

Of course.

 

[Blazing Apostle]

The Cricket at the Oval managed it beautifully this morning....stupid stupid decision to cancel all the footie

 

[Wozza]

The Cricket at the Oval managed it beautifully this morning....stupid stupid decision to cancel all the footie

How do you think Liverpool v Wolves would have gone? Or Celtic v Livingston?

 

[LamieRobertson]

Watching the crowd at the Oval and hearing the anthem just reinforces my view that all sport should have been allowed to continue this weekend …an opportunity where people could have come together and paid their respects …a release of emotion and enjoy sport, a freedom to do so that we have had during her reign.
Instead it seems several pious presenters repeat ad nauseam over cancelling football for example was the right thing to do ….hmm

 

[jackalbion]

How do you think Liverpool v Wolves would have gone? Or Celtic v Livingston?

As much I’d disagree with anything they did, it’s their freedom of speech to do so

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

How do you think Liverpool v Wolves would have gone? Or Celtic v Livingston?

a) 1-1

b) 4-0

 

[Iggle Piggle]

How do you think Liverpool v Wolves would have gone? Or Celtic v Livingston?

Badly is the answer but that's not a reason to stop it and we will have to navigate it at some point. The media could choose to report for any number of grounds where respect was shown rather than the inevitable shit show at Scouse HQ which everyone will wait for and spit feathers at.

Its also bonkers to cancel grass roots football but I won't keep banging on about that. I've posted enough on the topic

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

But the toffs have got theirs going ahead

Yes, but remember these fellows can be trusted

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Yes, but remember these fellows can be trusted

 

[keaton]

How do you think Liverpool v Wolves would have gone? Or Celtic v Livingston?

If it was going to be bad is it going to be any different next week or the one after? It'll be worse because they'll be more pissed off about the Football stopping and extra week or so of stuff they don't agree with

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Silly billy. It’s not all about you.

Oh, you said ‘not everyone can make the same day.’ I can’t make it until next Summer so thought I would mention it.

 

[Wozza]

As much I’d disagree with anything they did, it’s their freedom of speech to do so

And the Premier League clearly decided that it didn't want to facilitate it, and allow it to be broadcast around the world.

If it was going to be bad is it going to be any different next week or the one after?

When the nation is not in a period of mourning, you mean?

Liverpool fans will get to boo publicly on Tuesday. That will be on UEFA's heads, I guess.

I imagine Potter's Chelsea v Liverpool next weekend will be cancelled - along with other London games - due to police logistics.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I may have been joking

 

[keaton]

And the Premier League clearly decided that it didn't want to facilitate it, and allow it to be broadcast around the world.



When the nation is not in a period of mourning, you mean?

Liverpool fans will get to boo publicly on Tuesday. That will be on UEFA's heads, I guess.

I imagine Potter's Chelsea v Liverpool next weekend will be cancelled - along with other London games - due to police logistics.

Ok so your logic is it'll ok if they boo or are disrespectful then because it won't be the period of mourning?

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

To be fair that is Merseyside They probably aren’t toffs.
You should try a normal Friday night up here !

 

[Wozza]

Ok so your logic is it'll ok if they boo or are disrespectful then because it won't be the period of mourning?

I'm saying the Premier League doesn't want to do anything to faciliate or amplify disrespect from football fans during the national period of mourning.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I may have been joking

I know

 

[Smillie's People]

I watched a programme on Operation ‘London Bridge’ a few years ago I’m sure all sporting events are to be cancelled during the D+9 days period also limited or no comedy on BBC (definitely no satire), radio music playlists much subdued etc

Hasn't stopped Dave broadcasting back progs from "Mock The Week", but strangely on Thursday night there were no ad breaks in between, the screen just had a saver for the space they took up. Weird.

I suspect a lot of old footage from that show regarding Prince Harry's parentage has been wiped though...