This is a good conversation but I feel that the authorities are neglecting a big issue.
What if a player comes down with COVID? Does the whole squad need to isolate for 14 days? Do recent opposition teams also need to isolate? With the already congested calendar, just one case of COVID would potentially postpone several matches, possibly at late notice and with unrecoverable sunk costs for the clubs.
Second, what if a spectator gets COVID? Does the club have the infrastructure to contact all those people that might have come in to contact? I suspect not.
What if a player comes down with COVID? Does the whole squad need to isolate for 14 days? Do recent opposition teams also need to isolate? With the already congested calendar, just one case of COVID would potentially postpone several matches, possibly at late notice and with unrecoverable sunk costs for the clubs.
Second, what if a spectator gets COVID? Does the club have the infrastructure to contact all those people that might have come in to contact? I suspect not.