Coronavirus and Football (Plus all Sport in General)

[Buzzo]

What are we going to talk about for 3 Weeks/Months.

[Phoenix07]

Wonder how managers will approach handling the fitness and conditioning of players.

[shanks69]

Why not just scrap euro 2020 all together (i know uefa wont) and finish the league seasons later and have the new season start later than august,we can have this help with leagues get their schedule ready for the qatar world cup

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[Alex]

What are we going to talk about for 3 Weeks/Months.

This Virus. (elbow bump guys calm down)

[Phoenix07]

Why not just scrap euro 2020 all together (i know uefa wont) and finish the league seasons later and have the new season start later than august,we can have this help with leagues get their schedule ready for the qatar world cup

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I imagine discussions are probably happening along those lines anyway, and it's the planning for it that needs sorting.

[Pablo]

Looks like we've got to wait a little longer guys, but we've waited 30 years already so we got this

[Mark79]

What are we going to talk about for 3 Weeks/Months.

I'm just going constantly express my anxiety over the possibility of still eventually being denied the title.

[Lecter]

What are we going to talk about for 3 Weeks/Months.

The transfer speculation threads will be booming

[Buzzo]

I'm just going constantly express my anxiety over the possibility of still eventually being denied the title.

I look forward to reading the creative and new ways you find to express this over the following months

[Buzzo]

If you think about it logically cancelation is not an option.

This requires every single team in every league and division in Europe to give up everything they have fought for this season.

Because for European competition to continue to work we all need to be in agreement.

The only way this works moving forward is that we pick up from where are right now to and finish the season when it is safe to do so. Contracts etc can be reworked around this because we have a pre-existing agreement for all competitions this season.

Scrapping it is totally unworkable.

Rescheduling future seasons is totally workable.

Honestly I'd take that, scrapping the season was the worst, but winning it behind closed doors with no parade was a close second.

[Alex]

I think they would just open the transfer window for a season all year following this. Players wont leave in June on a free if they are still up for a big win bonus for something.

[Mark79]

I look forward to reading the creative and new ways you find to express this over the following months

You may want to put me on mute to avoid disappointment

[fidget]

Euro 2021

And scrap that farce of a World Cup

[Buzzo]

And scrap that farce of a World Cup

Now that would be an interesting decision.

[Shaggy]

He's so good at this

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/390397-jurgen-klopp-message-to-supporters

Jürgen Klopp's message to supporters

Jürgen Klopp has today issued the following message to supporters following the Premier League's decision to postpone all football activity until April 3 at the earliest.

I don’t think this is a moment where the thoughts of a football manager should be important, but I understand for our supporters they will want to hear from the team and I will front that.

First and foremost, all of us have to do whatever we can to protect one another. In society I mean. This should be the case all the time in life, but in this moment I think it matters more than ever.

I’ve said before that football always seems the most important of the least important things. Today, football and football matches really aren’t important at all.

Of course, we don’t want to play in front of an empty stadium and we don’t want games or competitions suspended, but if doing so helps one individual stay healthy - just one - we do it no questions asked.

If it’s a choice between football and the good of the wider society, it’s no contest. Really, it isn’t.

Today’s decision and announcement is being implemented with the motive of keeping people safe. Because of that we support it completely. We have seen members of teams we compete against become ill. This virus has shown that being involved in football offers no immunity. To our rival clubs and individuals who are affected and to those who later will become so, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

None of us know in this moment what the final outcome will be, but as a team we have to have belief that the authorities make decisions based on sound judgement and morality.

Yes, I am the manager of this team and club and therefore carry a leadership responsibility with regards to our future on the pitch. But I think in the present moment, with so many people around our city, the region, the country and the world facing anxiety and uncertainty, it would be entirely wrong to speak about anything other than advising people to follow expert advice and look after themselves and each other.

The message from the team to our supporters is only about your well-being. Put your health first. Don’t take any risk. Think about the vulnerable in our society and act where possible with compassion for them.

Please look after yourselves and look out for each other.

You’ll Never Walk Alone,
Jürgen