rjw63 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Xela said: I really hope this pandemic went some way to reset football but seems not Needs ordinary people to boycott it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Bundesliga back on May 16th. Something to look forward to. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52576780 Quote The Bundesliga will resume behind closed doors on Saturday 16 May - and is the first European league to restart following the coronavirus shutdown. One of the games on the day of relaunch will be the derby between Schalke and Borussia Dortmund. Champions Bayern Munich, who are four points clear at the top of the table, travel to Union Berlin on Sunday. Most teams have nine games to play, with the final weekend of the season rescheduled for 27-28 June. The German Football Association (DFL) said the season would resume under strict health protocols that bans fans from the stadium and requires players to have Covid-19 testing. Around 300 people, including players, staff and officials, will be in or around the stadiums during matchdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 K league also starting its season tomorrow. No blowing of nose allowed! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52495329 Quote Having largely ground to a halt around the world during the coronavirus pandemic, football is finally beginning to re-emerge. In Europe, the German Bundesliga was given the go-ahead on Wednesday to resume behind closed doors this month, with the Turkish Super Lig set to follow in June. But in one Asian country friendlies have already been played and a competitive campaign will belatedly get under way this week. South Korea was one of the first nations outside China to be hit by a Covid-19 outbreak and consequently its K-League, scheduled to start in February, was postponed indefinitely while much of the world was still playing. On Friday, their players will join those of Belarus, Burundi, Tajikistan and Nicaragua - where league football carried on amid the pandemic - in taking to the field competitively. Jeonbuk Motors - who have been champions for the past three seasons - face Suwon Bluewings in the opening game. As well as the exclusion of supporters, special safety measures will be in place, including the banning of handshakes, restrictions on players talking to team-mates, opponents and officials, and coaches having to wear face masks. "Excessive spitting or blowing of the nose is prohibited and players should refrain from close conversations," said K-League communication officer Woo Cheoung-sik. "During the game, players who habitually spit or talk closely will be warned." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 So a player will need come off to blow his nose like an injury 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 "Put the ball out so number 7 can sneeze." "The fourth official has added 8 minutes of stoppage time due to sneezes and spits." Ha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 15 hours ago, rjw63 said: Needs ordinary people to boycott it. The same people who vote Tory and cheers on their overlords with football chants and beer. Lad culture has destroyed the country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Some offence intended but the K-League restarting has about as much bearing as if the Icelandic Cricket league restarted or that's OK for U2 to start touring because some guy and his kid is playing Guitar Hero on his PS4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, VillaChris said: Bundesliga back on May 16th. Something to look forward to. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52576780 Quite enjoyed the Belarus league really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 58 minutes ago, sne said: Some offence intended but the K-League restarting has about as much bearing as if the Icelandic Cricket league restarted or that's OK for U2 to start touring because some guy and his kid is playing Guitar Hero on his PS4. For gamblers its of interest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 minute ago, PaulC said: For gamblers its of interest I meant more in terms of what impact it has on the PL starting or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Just now, sne said: I meant more in terms of what impact it has on the PL starting or not. Of course none what so ever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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El Zen Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Norwegian league to start mid-June, behind closed doors. We seem to have things under control, so it should be safe enough, but not being allowed to go to games will be strange (but understandable, of course). I never miss a home game (literally missed maybe five over the past decade) and now I’ll probably the first couple of months of a season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Fun Factory Posted May 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2020 8 hours ago, sne said: Some offence intended but the K-League restarting has about as much bearing as if the Icelandic Cricket league restarted or that's OK for U2 to start touring b It's never ok for U2 to start touring. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 9 hours ago, sne said: Some offence intended but the K-League restarting has about as much bearing as if the Icelandic Cricket league restarted or that's OK for U2 to start touring because some guy and his kid is playing Guitar Hero on his PS4. BBC actually making a big event of it, live comms and everything! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/52581366 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 25 minutes ago, VillaChris said: BBC actually making a big event of it, live comms and everything! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/52581366 sure they can send Danny Murphy, he can moan that football is ruined by players not being allowed to sneeze on the pitch or just moan about how the atmosphere is not as good as White Hart Lane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 I see Noel Whelan (that bloke no one remembers as player and now thinks he knows everything) is saying players should be fined if they don’t want to play if the league restarts. . Yes god forbid players to be worried about a National pandemic. What a rocket polisher he is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 watching the K League on Youtube and as I expected this will be terrible. No urgency at all from the players. Doesnt matter the quality of the players this will be the same everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, Zatman said: watching the K League on Youtube and as I expected this will be terrible. No urgency at all from the players. Doesnt matter the quality of the players this will be the same everywhere Did they use the cardboard fans or was that just for baseball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) One of the players just gave another player a high five no yellow card Edit: another player just spit on the ground no card either Edited May 8, 2020 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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