[Football] Would Matches Be Postponed Or Abandoned?

el punal

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Bitterne,Southampton. In the land of wrong stripes

• Jul 18, 2022

• #1

Bearing in mind that experts have stated how dangerous it is to be outdoors in this weather my question is how would the football authorities deal with this? Are there current guidelines that state when/if a game should be called off for the health and welfare of players and fans?

 

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Farehamseagull

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• Jul 18, 2022

• #2

They'd bank a shed load of money and move it to November and December.

 

Swansman

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• Jul 18, 2022

• #3

Cooling breaks once in each half would be necessary according to FIFA regulations, but postponing games due to extreme weather is up to each organiser (meaning that for Brighton, it would be in the hands of the PL).

 

Bry Nylon

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• Jul 18, 2022

• #4

el punal said:

Bearing in mind that experts have stated how dangerous it is to be outdoors in this weather my question is how would the football authorities deal with this? Are there current guidelines that state when/if a game should be called off for the health and welfare of players and fans?

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..AND mascots.

 

Cowfold Seagull

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• Jul 18, 2022

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Well the World Cup is still going ahead in Qatar is it not? Maybe not until November but it will still be baking hot by our standards.

 

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Neville's Breakfast

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• Jul 18, 2022

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Don’t know but we need a FIFA statement on this and on the ever present threat of Zombie attack.

 

A1X

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• Jul 18, 2022

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el punal said:

Bearing in mind that experts have stated how dangerous it is to be outdoors in this weather my question is how would the football authorities deal with this? Are there current guidelines that state when/if a game should be called off for the health and welfare of players and fans?

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If only there were an international football tournament taking place in the UK right now so we might find out

 

Driver8

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• Jul 18, 2022

• #8

I imagine the WSU concourse is a bit warm.

 

BNthree

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• Jul 18, 2022

• #9

Did see Billingshurst vs Lancing friendly due to be tomorrow has been moved to Wednesday to avoid the worst of the heat.

 

Nobby Cybergoat

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• Jul 18, 2022

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el punal said:

Bearing in mind that experts have stated how dangerous it is to be outdoors in this weather my question is how would the football authorities deal with this? Are there current guidelines that state when/if a game should be called off for the health and welfare of players and fans?

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I think the official guidance is ....... bollocks to the welfare of the players and fans, if there's financial or strategic advantage from getting a game moved then do it, if not then don't"

 

wuntbedruv

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• Jul 18, 2022

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Driver8 said:

I imagine the WSU concourse is a bit warm.

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From experience the ESL would be unbearable for a 3pm k.n the last serious heat occasion (in the Championship) fortunately we were able to migrate to the WSL for the shade. Probably could now with the no shows.