Not going ahead with pilot events at sports ground including outdoor events - Goodwood and Cricket. I hope this changes for September 1st (proposed start date of FA Cup).All the changes seem to be made to indoor things, either holding off the reopening, or enforcing masks on the already open indoor activities so I don’t think we need to be concerned just yet
Not going ahead with pilot events at sports ground including outdoor events - Goodwood and Cricket. I hope this changes for September 1st (proposed start date of FA Cup).
I can understand indoor arenas being postponed for the time being because transmission rate appears to be higher compared to outdoors. I still struggle to see why a step 5/6 club would not be able to have 200 spectators socially distanced around the ground. I think if the review on the 15th is put back again the FA may well need to push for exceptions in allowing fans in at these levels. The consequences otherwise could be devastating, e.g further delays or a restart with no fans and clubs going to the wall - or even both.I seem to recall when they were looking at dates for the return one of the elements was around them allowing paying spectators in to help generate income at Steps 3-6.
Don't know if this might have an impact or the clubs will just have to get on with it.
Bare in mind these are events which were looking to have thousands gathered together as part of the trial.Not going ahead with pilot events at sports ground including outdoor events - Goodwood and Cricket. I hope this changes for September 1st (proposed start date of FA Cup).
You are right and I get that. Just concerns me that the FA stipulated from the start, and quite rightly, non league requires fans and with this postponement what sort of impact will this have on a September 5th start.Bare in mind these are events which were looking to have thousands gathered together as part of the trial.
The Spartan have indicated that they can't restart without paying spectators. Clubs can't do it
Things are very uncertain. Thing is, most folk have lost confidence in the Govt. and maybe even the 'scientific advice' (which hasn't been great either)
Whilst the common man was compliant back in March, future restrictions are gonna be met with resistance, or even completely rejected by society
Social Media will determine the path ahead, not Boris or Witty or Hancock
The scientists are floundering with their understanding of the disease and the vaccine is fraught with uncertaintyIn which case we will still be in and out of lock down in 2 or 3 years time, unless they get a vaccine and the entire population vaccinated before then.
Have to disagree. I live next to a beach. Common man has not been compliant, and social media has already been determining the way forward. We have been isolating due to health reasons, so while I was working from home I kept looking out the window. Watching the idiots squeezing themselves into any available space we knew this would happen. Before the summer they were walking along in groups who were obviously not related, or sitting down drinking beer. Then when it got sunny they'd drive up in several cars, get out and start hugging each other. Then they'd all go sit in the sun before going back to their cars, hugging each other again and driving off home.The Spartan have indicated that they can't restart without paying spectators. Clubs can't do it
Things are very uncertain. Thing is, most folk have lost confidence in the Govt. and maybe even the 'scientific advice' (which hasn't been great either)
Whilst the common man was compliant back in March, future restrictions are gonna be met with resistance, or even completely rejected by society
Social Media will determine the path ahead, not Boris or Witty or Hancock
Random rant over.... football has never been in such a bad place
Good rant! Better than mine!Have to disagree. I live next to a beach. Common man has not been compliant, and social media has already been determining the way forward. We have been isolating due to health reasons, so while I was working from home I kept looking out the window. Watching the idiots squeezing themselves into any available space we knew this would happen. Before the summer they were walking along in groups who were obviously not related, or sitting down drinking beer. Then when it got sunny they'd drive up in several cars, get out and start hugging each other. Then they'd all go sit in the sun before going back to their cars, hugging each other again and driving off home.
Looking at the pictures of the beaches today is it any wonder it's ramping up? This was happening weeks ago as well, and now everyone will say "it's the government's fault" when too many people have been carrying on as though there's nothing going on for too long. "Common man" has to carry the can for this. The government tried to implement a full lockdown and were told "it's too hard" so had to ease off. Look how well everyone is obeying the "wear masks" instruction.
I work part of the year in India - I was due to go the week we went into lockdown so dodged a bullet there because I would have been stuck in Mumbai! - and the lockdown there was rigidly enforced. Unfortunately you can't lock people down when they live on the street or in a slum so they are really struggling with covid now, but that's not for want of trying. They also had people telling them it was too hard and had to ease up, but that was because people were starving to death, not because they fancied a party with their mates.
And that's my random rant over!
The scientists are floundering with their understanding of the disease and the vaccine is fraught with uncertainty
Social Distancing aside, I can't envisage significant restrictions for the years ahead. I just can't see that
I can foresee a revolt by a society which has lost trust
Predictive text changed jowl to Joel (my grandson's name) then to jowel after I changed it back! Life ain't easy!Looking at the pictures of thousands of people cheek by jowel on beaches yesterday, an early September start has to be doubtful.
Good job it was all put online then and no paper was harmed in the production of the guidanceEssentially the same... Waste of paper
My Supply League and the Pool of which it is part have already accepted that clubs will need more time to comply. It is likely the restart will be Sept 12th or more likely 19thYou are right and I get that. Just concerns me that the FA stipulated from the start, and quite rightly, non league requires fans and with this postponement what sort of impact will this have on a September 5th start.
I was one of the "thousands" on a beach on Friday. Groups where I was remained socially distanced and as the tide came in, people went home rather than crush back up the beach and risk breaching guidelines.Looking at the pictures of thousands of people cheek by jowel on beaches yesterday, an early September start has to be doubtful.
Good job it was all put online then and no paper was harmed in the production of the guidance
Sadly, Brian, your beach buddies were the exception. As an example, Bournemouth had extra police and council officials having to close access to some beaches by lunchtime because of over-crowding.Err that was the joke
Errr, that's why we have emojis as humour doesn't travel that well on forumsErr that was the joke
I did use a laughing face emojiErrr, that's why we have emojis as humour doesn't travel that well on forums