Football (Soccer) Thread

[Sheilbh]

So Liverpool will still be without a win? Is this whole thing something sheilbh is dreaming?

I think that is actually a real possibility 

Shit - Tyr's monkey paw theory strikes again

[celedhring]

One should never provoke the wrath of the football gods so brazenly.

[Maladict]

 

[Josephus]

Is that real?

[Liep]

So with cancelling all larger events until September the government effectively killed this football season. It'll be interesting to see how they handle it with some leagues here only about half way done.

[The Larch]

So with cancelling all larger events until September the government effectively killed this football season. It'll be interesting to see how they handle it with some leagues here only about half way done.

Can't they play behind closed doors?

[Liep]

So with cancelling all larger events until September the government effectively killed this football season. It'll be interesting to see how they handle it with some leagues here only about half way done.

Can't they play behind closed doors?

Maybe, but right now there's a limit to 10 people until may 10. There are exception for work places though so maybe they can finish the season without audience.

But most clubs have send home personel to receive government help, so maybe they can't afford to play without match day money..

[Sheilbh]

More general sports than football specific. But it turns out Wimbledon's been paying £1.5 million a year for the last 17 years for pandemic insurance which I think they're the only sports tournament or league or club I've heard of doing something like this.

[Agelastus]

More general sports than football specific. But it turns out Wimbledon's been paying £1.5 million a year for the last 17 years for pandemic insurance which I think they're the only sports tournament or league or club I've heard of doing something like this.

Apparently the Royal & Ancient has pandemic insurance as well, which is apparently part of the reason that the Open has been cancelled whereas the American Majors have only been postponed.

[mongers]

OK, so this pandemic does have a silver lining, it's stopped two of the most deadly dull sports known to mankind. 

[Sheilbh]

OK, so this pandemic does have a silver lining, it's stopped two of the most deadly dull sports known to mankind. 

Tennis is great - on golf we agree.

I am kind of looking forward to some of the plans to replace sports on TV. I think ITV is going to re-run Euro '96 and the BBC's doing loads of stuff, I'm particularly excited by their promise to cover the "greatest moments in snooker"

And the GAA are putting some classics on the internet to stream so I watched the 2013 All Ireland Replay Hurling final between Clare and Cork which is apparently considered one of the best ever finals. It was great, I really enjoyed it. I am still none the wiser as to the rules of hurling but it was very enjoyable.

[Admiral Yi]

Golf is a little Nascar in that the best part is when they fuck up.

[Josquius]

More general sports than football specific. But it turns out Wimbledon's been paying £1.5 million a year for the last 17 years for pandemic insurance which I think they're the only sports tournament or league or club I've heard of doing something like this.

Its certain shown its worth now, but £1.5 million seems excessive

[Maladict]

More general sports than football specific. But it turns out Wimbledon's been paying £1.5 million a year for the last 17 years for pandemic insurance which I think they're the only sports tournament or league or club I've heard of doing something like this.

Its certain shown its worth now, but £1.5 million seems excessive

That will be nothing compared to the new premiums.

[Sheilbh]

Yeah. I imagine it was highly bespoke/negotiated piece of cover.

I'm just quite impressed at the forethought. It's not something sports leadership is well-known for