I’m delighted Aberdeen got on-board with the suggestion the SPFL refrain from making a quick decision to curtail the Premiership season. In a letter to the other 11 SPFL teams, the League and SFA, they want to explore every way possible to complete the remaining league and Scottish Cup fixtures, while keeping a full 2020-21 fixture programme.
There is no reason for the SPFL, or our governments, to act quickly to cancel the season, and every reason to monitor what happens in countries where plans to relax lockdown have been prepared.
Chairman Dave Cormack outlined objectives and concerns, including the health of players and their ability to perform during a heavy fixture burden without affecting the outcome of games. His optimism is commendable, but almost certainly misplaced.
Players are in a demographic considered among the safest from the worst consequences of virus, but playing football games will spread Covid among squads. Fixtures cannot be fulfilled if your squad is ill with Covid, or isolating because they have been exposed to the virus. Recuperation time from an illness with such consequences is also likely to be substantial for an athlete (this remains uncertain as no athlete has yet recuperated and returned to competition).
I would love to see the season end competitively. We will not be able to attend games, but we would be able to watch Celtic win the title on the field, see Hearts relegated the way nature intended and watch Newco play their home games in Paisley.
Instead of cramming lots of games into the available time, I suspect the first year football returns will see lots of fixture cancellations and competition overruns. We have yet to get our heads around where the world is right now, but there’s no reason Aberdeen cannot look into possibilities. Wait until June, realise what you should have known for months and call it then.
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BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 23RD APRIL 2020 2:38 PM
The UK goverment unlike Germany made a mess with CV19.
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That comment may come back to haunt you .
Bourne et al .
FYI
” Our ” response was probably deficient , but…
It was the Chinese govt. who made a mess of Covid 19.
MACJAY1@ 2.46
I sincerely hope it does 👍
For anyone pondering…….don’t
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 23RD APRIL 2020 2:53 PM
Same page.
Remember! Never Forget.
Love is the Ki. It was so simple for Bayern Munich to help Borussia Dortmund. Right? Left?
LOVE is the Dave Pound.
Inflatable Jinky
HWG TIAR
BADA
Embarrassing. Probably from GCC initiative they were running…..like the “ALL Inclusive” PISH !. Obviously little uptake so dont need the laptops.
HH
https://youtu.be/Vq7JSic1DtM
Unleash the Lenny well rested Lions.
Philbhoy @ 12:04
Thanks for that. BMCUW has my email address so I presume he will update me.
I cannae Believe how good wee Callum has become.
Wow what a player. Incredible Player.
Pass and Move.
Simple I know but to do it constant. It’s not Easy.
Xavi was the best ever. IMO.
He was the Main man in the Greatest ever Barcelona Team.
Callum keep on rocking. And Njoi yer break.
Incredible Fitba/Team player.
Shine on when we are Bach.
https://youtu.be/Ui-TaOq2gEU
Unfortunately unlikely to happen again.
https://twitter.com/utdreport/status/1253272063021920256?s=21
Looking like points per game.
Really feel for Lenny & the Bhoys.
This isnae the Celtic way. I knew it was coming.
The Lord Almighty has been Good to us…………. you know the rest.
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 23rd April 2020 2:46 pm
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 23RD APRIL 2020 2:38 PM
The UK goverment unlike Germany made a mess with CV19.
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That comment may come back to haunt you .
I doubt that very much.
As a result of representations made by the football authorities in Belgium and Scotland, the Committee recognises the issues raised and approved the Guidelines on eligibility principles for 2020/21 UEFA club competitions. The Guidelines reflect the principle that admission to UEFA club competitions is always based on sporting merit.
Therefore, UEFA urges National Associations and Leagues to explore all possible options to play all top domestic competitions giving access to UEFA club competitions to their natural conclusion. However, UEFA stresses that the health of players, spectators and all those involved in football as well as the public at large must remain the primary concern at this time.
The ideal scenario, should the pandemic situation permit it, is to have the currently suspended domestic competitions completed enabling football clubs to qualify for UEFA club competitions on sporting merit in their original format. Should this outcome not be possible, in particular due to calendar issues, it would be preferable that suspended domestic competitions would restart with a different format in a manner which would still facilitate clubs to qualify on sporting merit.
While using best efforts to complete the domestic competitions, National Associations and/or Leagues might have legitimate reasons to prematurely terminate their domestic competitions, in particular in the following cases:
• existence of an official order prohibiting sports events so that the domestic competitions cannot be completed before a date that would make it possible to complete the current season in good time before the next season to start.
• insurmountable economic problems which make finishing the season impossible because it would put at risk the long-term financial stability of the domestic competition and/or clubs.
If a domestic competition is prematurely terminated for legitimate reasons in accordance with the above conditions, UEFA would require the National Association concerned to select clubs for the UEFA club competitions 2020/21 based on sporting merit in the 2019/20 domestic competitions:
• the procedure for selecting clubs should be based on objective, transparent and non-discriminatory principles. National Associations and Leagues, should otherwise have the ability to decide the final positions in their domestic competitions, having regard to the specific circumstances of each competition;
• the final determination of eligible places for the UEFA club competitions should be confirmed by the relevant competent bodies at domestic level.
UEFA reserves the right to refuse or evaluate the admission to any club proposed by a National Association from a prematurely terminated domestic competition in particular where:
• the domestic competitions have not been prematurely terminated based on the reasons given in these UEFA guidelines or on the basis of any other legitimate public health reasons;
• the clubs were selected pursuant to a procedure which was not objective, transparent and non-discriminatory so that the selected clubs could not be considered as having been qualified on sporting merit;
• there is a public perception of unfairness in the qualification of the club.
Take it the gardner has voiced his anger re kelty hearts in the same vein as his ire towards ‘runaway champs CELTIC.Bhoy oh Bhoy they are hurting BIG time.
TIMMY7_NOTED on 23RD APRIL 2020 3:59 PM
Correct.
Remains to be seen.
Response should and will be judged .
However , source and causative blame is already unequivocally determined .
CHINA .
According to latest BBC report on SPFL standings 80 minus 8 = 67!
Apparently we’re only 8 points ahead of der hun!
https://www.facebook.com/123374411087202/posts/3029571267134154/
No doubt the huns will try to generate a ‘ public perception of unfairness’ in the qualifaction of us into the CL
China is at it. The spread is relentless.
Imagine being under.
Shudders.
Njoi.
The best way to tackle a Bully. You know it.
This is multifaceted. The scum gets Power.
My Loneliness is killing me…….
Taking away places of Worship. Anger is an Energy.
I agree again paul67
And China wullnae be the End Time power.
Bill Gates..
Clever name.
Eugenecist extraordinaire….. go first, I’m sure so many will not Follow. Utter Scum.
https://youtu.be/im_7XddNWRY
Ronald De Boer on Zombie Zombie banned list.
That awkward moment when you are excited because the messages are getting delivered.
Karamoko Time.
Next Time Celtic play.
James needs competition.
Celtic is gonnae do Ok.
The Support is Still the Best in the World.
It will irk me a wee bit if we develop Kris so much and he Leaves. Looking likely.
French Eddie staying for 10 would be Monumental..
The Dude is World Class.
vvvvvvvvvvv
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 23RD APRIL 2020 4:57 PM
That awkward moment when you are excited because the messages are getting delivered.
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Who did you to bribe to get that ? :O(
its the away supporters, but i love this picture
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YourWullie
@YourWullie
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Mar 17
Outside Celtic Park, Glasgow 1987.
Photo Harry Gruyaert
got to be casuals, no colours
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETVlC6rXYAY-Hnb?format=jpg&name=small
St Stivs,
I said to so many it was a Good thing we had so many Away games efter the New Year. 😉
Cracking vocal support even if wan makes a mistake.
PictureThis Scotland
@74frankfurt
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19h
Wemyss Bay on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in Inverclyde. (1870) Pic: JW Valentine.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWPG2eVWoAUu3pT?format=jpg&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWPG2eVWoAUu3pT?format=jpg&name=small
PictureThis Scotland
@74frankfurt
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Wemyss Bay on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in Inverclyde. (1870) Pic: JW Valentine.
BSR
Next time you get a delivery spot , sell it on ebay. Offers over £20,000.
Scott Brown on The Football Show tomorrow morning 9am,I think he’s on around 10am Sky Sports