All Champions League and Europa League games postponed now.
Chelsea in quarantine after Hudson-Odoi tests positive. Thats two teams with confirmed cases and three more (Leicester, Watford and Everton) with suspected cases. If that many football teams in the PL are affected its far more widespread. They just aren't testing enough in the UK. Its likely more widespread than we realise here too, but at least our government isn't alseep at the wheel.
All Champions League and Europa League games postponed now.
EPL back on the 4th April, for now. Season moved on into June?
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That'll have knock-on effects on the Euros too
I don't think the Euros will take place this summer. Maybe moved to next year.
I be surprised if things just go back to normal in a month but hope I’m mistaken. If there is a long layoff what clubs in particular are in danger ? I’d say most first division clubs and perhaps Cork or Harps maybe ? I wouldn’t be too worried about ourselves on the short to medium term but long term is entering the unknown.
Full time players will have to go the dole and part-timers players will have to suck it up untill the league eventually resumes and it certainly won't be anytime before June
Unless they do it voluntarily full time players won't be going on the dole. Players in the league as well as the clubs are actually quite unlucky in that the nature of football contracts means that the clubs sort of have to pay them no matter what, putting the clubs at risk thus putting the clubs ability to pay the players in the future at risk.
All this really just highlights the real danger Delaneys antics over the years have put the league in.
Saw good piece in Sun today about Mick McCarthy could be staying longer than he thought due to the corona virus. I would love to see SK reaction if he cant take charge later this year!
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
I’d say the nations league will be cancelled and the euros pushed back to next year, id say SK will have to wait a bit longer for the big job.
Christ , life is boring as **** with no sport!!
I understand yer worry completely. In many ways he is easier to protect with people concerned than so of the blasé behaviour types. Im sure you are already but nobody goes near, especially home help, or touches surfaces eg a kettle before washing hands. In case people arnt being thorough wipe common surfaces down, fridge doorhandle, bathroom taps etc. If he isnt out and about you can almost certainly keep him safe and sound. Worry can be good but keep sensible and dont let it eat a hole in ye!
Drove by my local pub, car park full and place hopping.
People don't seem to be taking things seriously.
Rovers put the programmes from the Finn harps game for sale online and have sold nearly 500.
Lot of goodwill towards the clubs.
Oldest Pub in Ireland has decided to close its doors, Seán's Bar, Athlone, due to Covid-19 fears. In fairness on a quiet night you couldn't swing a cat in the place. Don't know if others will follow suit.
I think people can think things are serious but cant give up the pub. It's still some ridiculous badge of honour that paddy will prevail pints in hand!? A lot of these people are out to prove they are bullitproof, im my experience especially the ones with a history of heart disease and a few heart attacks under the belt already. Selfish individuals in many ways. The rest are likley younger types who have a dulled sense of risk associated with their young age. The Irish Pub...I can think of few worse places in the world for hygiene and infection control never mind social seperation. Was always going to be the fly in the ointment as the vitners lobby manage to override public health officials...that and the real fear that its a step too far for some Irish in the balance between maintaining social cohesion and effective social protection. Gonna sound harsh but if there ends up a body count of significance a lot will be from this 'carefree' group, not the younger crowd but this unique experience might have them cop on eventually!
They, of course, will cause an even longer need to go on lockdown, damage all sorts of business in a greater manner and put their own loved ones in direct harms way. If they dont care about themselves how about mother/father/wife/husband et al.
People cant behave appropriately then a Nanny State must step in - https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/...virus-ireland/
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