[Football] When are October fixture changes going to be announced

[dwayne]

It all depends on Covid, doesn't it..........and the football authorities don't seem to have thought about putting anything into the rules for this season. What if a club can't put out a team because they're all (or a significantly large section) required by law to self isolate so can't play the match. This looks like a very likely situation in the not too distant future, so:
a). Is the match postponed, to be slotted in to the crowded schedule later?
b). Does the club that can't put out a team because of Covid have to forfeit the match - and if so, is the other team awarded 3 points, 1 point, or is the game just voided?
c). In the case of cup matches, does the unaffected team just get a bye to the next round?
or d). Have the relevant authorities just put their fingers in their ears and gone 'Nah, nah, nah, nah'?
or e). (if d applies) will they just make random decision on 'does this affect a big club or a lesser one that doesn't matter so much' basis?

I know where my money would go ..........................................

Well they need to plan for fixtures on certain dates even if they can't fulfill surely ?

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[GT49er]

Well they need to plan for fixtures on certain dates even if they can't fulfill surely?

First they need to decide a protocol for what happens if a fixture can't be fulfilled because of Coronavirus. Have they done that yet?

 

[dwayne]

First they need to decide a protocol for what happens if a fixture can't be fulfilled because of Coronavirus. Have they done that yet?

Why do they need to do that ? They haven't up until now.


I'm guessing the delay is because they need to know the situation with tv allowances in October. Might be a chance of 1k in the ground each game but that will probably mean not all games will be on the box.

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[GT49er]

Why do they need to do that ? They haven't up until now.

.....and that isn't a problem? Geez!

 

[Icy Gull]

First they need to decide a protocol for what happens if a fixture can't be fulfilled because of Coronavirus. Have they done that yet?

If you can’t fulfil the fixture due to Covid infections the other team are given the win. Well that’s how it works in Cup Rugby and I think the same in Cup Football. No time to rearrange the fixture is the reasoning, this should not be the same for League football as long as we don’t go into lockdown?

In short, who knows

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54237123

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Why do they need to do that ? They haven't up until now.


I'm guessing the delay is because they need to know the situation with tv allowances in October. Might be a chance of 1k in the ground each game but that will probably mean not all games will be on the box.

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Radio Five just said there will be no returning spectators in October.

 

[dwayne]

Radio Five just said there will be no returning spectators in October.

Time to announce date and time for fixtures then. As a will be on the box !

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[father_and_son]

Radio Five just said there will be no returning spectators in October.

Political suicide to agree to stadia 'full' of fans and be locking down everyone else.

Have to go back to Level3 at least before they start to allow the trials to continue and Level2 before there are anything more than 1-2k allowed in.

 

[Bob!]

Everton game on BT Sport

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/1839540/everton-clash-to-be-shown-live-on-bt-sport

 

[Bob!]

Midweek PL games now 5.45 & 8pm due to pub curfew.
All games on 3rd to 5th October on Sky/BT

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54270865

 

[Birdie Boy]

Midweek PL games now 5.45 & 8pm due to pub curfew.
All games on 3rd to 5th October on Sky/BT

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54270865

8pm game will not finish until at least 21:50 and more like 21:55. 5 minutes to kick everyone out? Pubs around me are doing time at either 9:15 or 9:30 and everyone out by 21:45. Not sure the TV companies have thought about this, surely 7:30 or even 7:45 would have been better?

 

[father_and_son]

8pm game will not finish until at least 21:50 and more like 21:55. 5 minutes to kick everyone out? Pubs around me are doing time at either 9:15 or 9:30 and everyone out by 21:45. Not sure the TV companies have thought about this, surely 7:30 or even 7:45 would have been better?

But isn't part of the point to actually disrupt 'gatherings' and so changing timings too much would be 'unpopular' with the science-led directives.

 

[dwayne]

Everton game on BT Sport

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/1839540/everton-clash-to-be-shown-live-on-bt-sport

Nice !

I have a flight on Sunday so result

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[Birdie Boy]

But isn't part of the point to actually disrupt 'gatherings' and so changing timings too much would be 'unpopular' with the science-led directives.

No idea. Same as everyone else! [emoji3]