[Albion] Brentford manager calls for weekend shutdown in Premier League Covid fight

[Thunder Bolt]

Both clubs asked last week and was denied

Spurs could have played Rennes today instead

PL is a farce.

France has banned anyone from Britain for business (sport is a business) or tourism.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

France has banned anyone from Britain for business (sport is a business) or tourism.

Game was here

And we know footballers would be allowed

 

[Swansman]

Apparently, we tried to get the Wolves game postponed, according to this source.

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Also here.

https://www.brightonandhoveindepend...im-after-outbreak-ahead-of-man-united-3496661

Wtf

Almost worth its own thread... these damn double standards. Club should sue the shit out of the league.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Very sensible and the correct thing to do.

Which obviously means it won't happen.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Wtf

Almost worth its own thread... these damn double standards. Club should sue the shit out of the league.

It would be almost impossible to prove double standards and a top 6 bias considering Burnley vs Watford was called off last night, and Fulham and Villa had outbreaks that led to postponements last season.

 

[jackalbion]

It would be almost impossible to prove double standards and a top 6 bias considering Burnley vs Watford was called off last night, and Fulham and Villa had outbreaks that led to postponements last season.

Genuine question is though, they called the game off 2 and a half hours before KO, so where were Watford at that time? Theres no way they could have travelled between Watford and Burnley in 2 and a half hours, so where and when was the decision made? Seems very strange to me, did Watford refuse to travel?

 

[Beach Hut]

Apparently, we tried to get the Wolves game postponed, according to this source.

[tweet]1471435060477845505[/tweet]


Also here.

https://www.brightonandhoveindepend...im-after-outbreak-ahead-of-man-united-3496661

Think Potter also mentioned this in the post-match interview on BBC website

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Genuine question is though, they called the game off 2 and a half hours before KO, so where were Watford at that time? Theres no way they could have travelled between Watford and Burnley in 2 and a half hours, so where and when was the decision made? Seems very strange to me, did Watford refuse to travel?

The only thing I can think of is Watford did travel (probably overnight as I assume that is still permitted rather than travel up on the day) and did another test prior to travelling to the stadium that afternoon and this is when new cases came up. I am not sure if Watford would take on the PL in a we aren't travelling so postpone the game/if you don't travel then we'll award the game to Burnley for failure to fulfil a fixture standoff.

 

[rippleman]

Happy to go with the flow, however decisions need to be made now and not at the last minute.

Travel to games this weekend costs, and late changes of plan incur charges.

Do it now, or not at all.

Absolutely. It was a travesty that the Burnley v Watford game wasn't called off before the Watford fans were well on their way. I hope the EPL will refund the travel costs of the Watford fans. There was no need to have called it off so late in the day.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Albion have just postponed the Thursday press conference until 9am tomorrow. Waiting for more COVID test results, perhaps?

 

[Giraffe]

Albion have just postponed the Thursday press conference until 9am tomorrow. Waiting for more COVID test results, perhaps?

Did they have to ask the Premier League if they could do that?

 

[el punal]

Postpone every game until January and catch up by cancelling the international breaks.

That’s a ridiculous suggestion, far, far too sensible.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

All PL should be cancelled until Lewis Dunk is fit.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Both clubs asked last week and was denied

Spurs could have played Rennes today instead

PL is a farce.

I don’t think the French authorities would have any interest in one of their clubs playing Spurs. They are cancelling all British tourism from the weekend.

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

Better not be postponed I have just completed my MUFC away Covid declaration form

Booooooo

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[Swansman]

I don’t think the French authorities would have any interest in one of their clubs playing Spurs. They are cancelling all British tourism from the weekend.

Think it is 50/50 if Spurs could be considered tourists.

 

[Clive Walker]

The entire premier league should be cancelled and Leeds United and Newcastle United should be named honorary and entitled champions for the next 100 years

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

The only thing I can think of is Watford did travel (probably overnight as I assume that is still permitted rather than travel up on the day) and did another test prior to travelling to the stadium that afternoon and this is when new cases came up. I am not sure if Watford would take on the PL in a we aren't travelling so postpone the game/if you don't travel then we'll award the game to Burnley for failure to fulfil a fixture standoff.

They said last night Watford did stay overnight and returned positive tests before the game

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[Is it PotG?]

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-vs-brighton-covid-22483327

 

[Nathan]

Saturdays game is off now according to Naylor.