Football During Coronavirus Crisis
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Just been listening to Chris Wilder. He was on about clubs all having to act together and individual clubs not going alone. I think he was referring to Eddie Howe taking a pay cut, for example. If so, my estimation of him has gone down.
The PL reckons it faces a financial penalty of £762 million if the season isn't completed. My heart bleeds for them. All it means is that Sky & Co cough up rather less, but still a substantial amount, if the season isn't completed. That should be manageable in any competently run club. It means clubs will have to spend less next season and maybe beyond. Could be a very good thing.
The PL reckons it faces a financial penalty of £762 million if the season isn't completed. My heart bleeds for them. All it means is that Sky & Co cough up rather less, but still a substantial amount, if the season isn't completed. That should be manageable in any competently run club. It means clubs will have to spend less next season and maybe beyond. Could be a very good thing.
What's the basis of that 'penalty', who would they be liable to pay compensation to? I'd imagine given the extreme circumstances most of those commitments could be waived?
Obviously I can see how the PL would lose money, and certainly how Sky and BT will, but curious about the penalties, would the PL have to give money back to Sky etc?
I would say that this might act to correct the ridiculous transfer market we have, totally expect to see some sort of deflation going on, and guess what, clubs will probably have to utilise existing players from their youth teams a bit more. So not all bad.
Provided clubs have enough support to remain in business I actually cannot think of many bad things that coronavirus will inflict on football. It could serve as a pretty good correction for a market which has gone insane.
Obviously I can see how the PL would lose money, and certainly how Sky and BT will, but curious about the penalties, would the PL have to give money back to Sky etc?
I would say that this might act to correct the ridiculous transfer market we have, totally expect to see some sort of deflation going on, and guess what, clubs will probably have to utilise existing players from their youth teams a bit more. So not all bad.
Provided clubs have enough support to remain in business I actually cannot think of many bad things that coronavirus will inflict on football. It could serve as a pretty good correction for a market which has gone insane.
Kyle Walker faces disciplinary action from Manchester City after reportedly breaking lockdown rules by hosting a party involving two sex workers. Walker, 29, has apologised and urged people to "stay home, stay safe" during the coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52175132
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52175132
West Bromwich Albion chief executive Mark Jenkins has said he will not receive pay while the UK is in lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52173237
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52173237
Kyle Walker faces disciplinary action from Manchester City after reportedly breaking lockdown rules by hosting a party involving two sex workers. Walker, 29, has apologised and urged people to "stay home, stay safe" during the coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52175132
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52175132
What a twat (Walker, not me).
Asia are experiencing a "second wave" in the growth of COVID-19 infections.
There is nothing to make one think that there might not be a "third, fourth, fifth, or even a sixth wave" of COVID-19 infections, maybe each getting weaker, not because the virus will become less virulent but, simply because there are less people to fall victim to it.
If this happens The only real way to beat this, or any subsequent pandemic's, will be by a co-ordinated worldwide effort.
Either way I think we should get used to the idea, that at the very least, the 2019-20 season is over and the 2020-21 season might be cancelled as well.
There is nothing to make one think that there might not be a "third, fourth, fifth, or even a sixth wave" of COVID-19 infections, maybe each getting weaker, not because the virus will become less virulent but, simply because there are less people to fall victim to it.
If this happens The only real way to beat this, or any subsequent pandemic's, will be by a co-ordinated worldwide effort.
Either way I think we should get used to the idea, that at the very least, the 2019-20 season is over and the 2020-21 season might be cancelled as well.
The solution is very simple, just raise income tax on the super rich to a reasonable level. I believe that the top 1% are in that category, so make sure that your tax inspection regime is as tight as a nun's chastity belt (the small numbers make this feasible). Make sure that Google and Amazon (et al) pay their fair share as well.
Make sure you get the partners of the big accountancy firms locked in - otherwise they spend time at her majesty's leisure and have significant assets stripped as a consequence of enabling tax avoidance.
Make sure you get the partners of the big accountancy firms locked in - otherwise they spend time at her majesty's leisure and have significant assets stripped as a consequence of enabling tax avoidance.
I think they're being "creative" with the use of the word penalty. What they're actually talking about is that they're not going to receive as much money as they had expected to receive. They're not going to pay compensation to anybody.
It's no big deal. It's a lot worse, financially, being relegated than losing a bit of the Sky money.
The only way they could possibly not lose that bit would be if they played all the matches due this season and all the matches due in future. Which means compressed seasons and even more pressure on players due to number of matches than there are at present.
It's no big deal. It's a lot worse, financially, being relegated than losing a bit of the Sky money.
The only way they could possibly not lose that bit would be if they played all the matches due this season and all the matches due in future. Which means compressed seasons and even more pressure on players due to number of matches than there are at present.
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1586093895
I can’t even get mad at this 😂
I can’t even get mad at this 😂
