Coronavirus - Should Sporting Events Be Cancelled?

[salford city]

I was unsure of the veracity of the statement that City had given the stadium to the NHS due to the lack of credible reporting yesterday, and was waiting for the old snipes of ‘It was funded by the public, anyway’ by the bitter Rags and Dippers. What I didn’t expect was that sort of thing from the Head of Sport for a national newspaper:

Ogden Remark

And we wonder why there’s not too much positive press. Who in their right mind would issue a statement like that at a time like this.

What an absolute cunt Ogden is . He was quite rightly smashed to pieces on social media after his disgusting tweet . Just shows what horrible cunts in high places there are out there with the anti city agenda .

Would ban him for life from the Etihad for that

He's just pandering to the red shite rhetoric got to try and stay relevant. I'm not excusing the cnut but if people didn't take him and his likes on, they would disappear.
After this post, I'd fuck him straight off from the media guest list for the foreseeable

[Dameerto]

We're likely to be under measures of some sort for six months with three-week reviews according to the deputy chief medical officer for England. That cancellation is getting closer and closer.

[Paul68]

Anfield overlooked as already disease ridden and ambulances would have been bricked ......

Unfortunately this is only too fucking likely

[Bluemoon4610]

I was unsure of the veracity of the statement that City had given the stadium to the NHS due to the lack of credible reporting yesterday, and was waiting for the old snipes of ‘It was funded by the public, anyway’ by the bitter Rags and Dippers. What I didn’t expect was that sort of thing from the Head of Sport for a national newspaper:

Ogden Remark

And we wonder why there’s not too much positive press. Who in their right mind would issue a statement like that at a time like this.

Can someone post the remark - I don't do twitter so can't see it. Thanks

[Hutch's Shoulder]

I was unsure of the veracity of the statement that City had given the stadium to the NHS due to the lack of credible reporting yesterday, and was waiting for the old snipes of ‘It was funded by the public, anyway’ by the bitter Rags and Dippers. What I didn’t expect was that sort of thing from the Head of Sport for a national newspaper:

Ogden Remark

And we wonder why there’s not too much positive press. Who in their right mind would issue a statement like that at a time like this.

Can someone post the remark - I don't do twitter so can't see it. Thanks

'It was built with taxpayers’ money, so that’s probably a fair return in the circumstances.'

[Bluemoon4610]

I was unsure of the veracity of the statement that City had given the stadium to the NHS due to the lack of credible reporting yesterday, and was waiting for the old snipes of ‘It was funded by the public, anyway’ by the bitter Rags and Dippers. What I didn’t expect was that sort of thing from the Head of Sport for a national newspaper:

Ogden Remark

And we wonder why there’s not too much positive press. Who in their right mind would issue a statement like that at a time like this.

Can someone post the remark - I don't do twitter so can't see it. Thanks

'It was built with taxpayers’ money, so that’s probably a fair return in the circumstances.'

A grand total of £12m of taxpayer's money, apparently, plus £20 to transform it into a footie stadium, so a total of £32m from tax payers. The rest was lottery funding. And as we've been paying about £2m in rent per season, £2m per season to control naming rights and £2m in cash from extra ticket sales each season I think they've more than had their cash back. Add to that the £1b or more invested in the regeneration of the surrounding area and the council have had the best of that deal. But hey, why let the truth get in the way of clickbait?

[salford city]

I was unsure of the veracity of the statement that City had given the stadium to the NHS due to the lack of credible reporting yesterday, and was waiting for the old snipes of ‘It was funded by the public, anyway’ by the bitter Rags and Dippers. What I didn’t expect was that sort of thing from the Head of Sport for a national newspaper:

Ogden Remark

And we wonder why there’s not too much positive press. Who in their right mind would issue a statement like that at a time like this.

Can someone post the remark - I don't do twitter so can't see it. Thanks

You don't need twatter, I dont have it myself, but you can still read it if you click on the link

[Bluemoon4610]

I was unsure of the veracity of the statement that City had given the stadium to the NHS due to the lack of credible reporting yesterday, and was waiting for the old snipes of ‘It was funded by the public, anyway’ by the bitter Rags and Dippers. What I didn’t expect was that sort of thing from the Head of Sport for a national newspaper:

Ogden Remark

And we wonder why there’s not too much positive press. Who in their right mind would issue a statement like that at a time like this.

Can someone post the remark - I don't do twitter so can't see it. Thanks

'It was built with taxpayers’ money, so that’s probably a fair return in the circumstances.'

A grand total of £12m of taxpayer's money, apparently, plus £20m to transform it into a footie stadium, so a total of £32m from tax payers. The rest was lottery funding. And as we've been paying about £2m in rent per season, £2m per season to control naming rights and £2m in cash from extra ticket sales each season I think they've more than had their cash back. Add to that the £1b or more invested in the regeneration of the surrounding area and the council have had the best of that deal. But hey, why let the truth get in the way of clickbait?

[ross.mcfc]

It's got to the point where it is hard to see how they could finish this season now. Playing behind closed doors is a non-starter imo.

The PFA won't allow their members to be treated like guinea pigs and all it will take is one new player catching and the whole thing closes down again.

Be careful what you wish for regarding denying Liverpool the title this though, this will be their Munich. They'll build an even bigger brand on the back of this hard-luck story and the media and general public support for them to win it next year would be through the roof sickening. They get awarded the title this season, with no fanfare, no memorable pitch invasion, no title presentation, no street parade, and their will always be an * next to the title win. We go win it next year and there will be zero pain involved.

[salford city]

It's got to the point where it is hard to see how they could finish this season now. Playing behind closed doors is a non-starter imo.

The PFA won't allow their members to be treated like guinea pigs and all it will take is one new player catching and the whole thing closes down again.

Be careful what you wish for regarding denying Liverpool the title this though, this will be their Munich. They'll build an even bigger brand on the back of this hard-luck story and the media and general public support for them to win it next year would be through the roof sickening. They get awarded the title this season, with no fanfare, no memorable pitch invasion, no title presentation, no street parade, and their will always be an * next to the title win. We go win it next year and there will be zero pain involved.

It's a great point you make re Munich however, I'd rather that than give them the league - they can fuck that right off. No-one outside of the red side of scouse land will shed a tear if they don't get it this season and it would make it all the sweeter for us to go again next season and stop them once more.

[Hutch's Shoulder]

I was unsure of the veracity of the statement that City had given the stadium to the NHS due to the lack of credible reporting yesterday, and was waiting for the old snipes of ‘It was funded by the public, anyway’ by the bitter Rags and Dippers. What I didn’t expect was that sort of thing from the Head of Sport for a national newspaper:

Ogden Remark

And we wonder why there’s not too much positive press. Who in their right mind would issue a statement like that at a time like this.

Can someone post the remark - I don't do twitter so can't see it. Thanks

'It was built with taxpayers’ money, so that’s probably a fair return in the circumstances.'

A grand total of £12m of taxpayer's money, apparently, plus £20 to transform it into a footie stadium, so a total of £32m from tax payers. The rest was lottery funding. And as we've been paying about £2m in rent per season, £2m per season to control naming rights and £2m in cash from extra ticket sales each season I think they've more than had their cash back. Add to that the £1b or more invested in the regeneration of the surrounding area and the council have had the best of that deal. But hey, why let the truth get in the way of clickbait?

Certainly better value than West Ham's Stadium!

[Harry Dowd scored]

EasyJet have grounded entire fleet of aircraft with no date of resumption of service foreseeable, yet the media still pushing a return to football, are these people morons?

[City64]

EasyJet have grounded entire fleet of aircraft with no date of resumption of service foreseeable, yet the media still pushing a return to football, are these people morons?

Check Henry Winter out on twitter what a complete fucking twat . Pushing the full agenda out for the season to be completed at all costs so LFC can be crowned champions. I used to respect Henry but the cunt has shown his true colours .

[salford city]

EasyJet have grounded entire fleet of aircraft with no date of resumption of service foreseeable, yet the media still pushing a return to football, are these people morons?

Check Henry Winter out on twitter what a complete fucking twat . Pushing the full agenda out for the season to be completed at all costs so LFC can be crowned champions. I used to respect Henry but the cunt has shown his true colours .

They are, in the main, all the same. All looking to get a kick-back from the scousers for pushing and keeping up the agenda

[ross.mcfc]

EasyJet have grounded entire fleet of aircraft with no date of resumption of service foreseeable, yet the media still pushing a return to football, are these people morons?

Check Henry Winter out on twitter what a complete fucking twat . Pushing the full agenda out for the season to be completed at all costs so LFC can be crowned champions. I used to respect Henry but the cunt has shown his true colours .

They are, in the main, all the same. All looking to get a kick-back from the scousers for pushing and keeping up the agenda

It's all just click bate to keep the revenue coming in.

[Beefymcfc]

I was unfortunate to listen to TalkSport before on the way back from work where I heard a certain Miguel Delaney saying how the season needs to be completed behind closed doors. His reasoning was that it would bring a little light to a miserable time as well as stimulating the economy. I was surprised at this as ‘behind closed doors’ means no supporters but then he went onto add that it would be good for .............. advertising, sponsors and the media!

Anybody see the glaring omission, ie. the fans?

Just shows what all this is about and how little respect there is for the paying fan. It’s all about the copy, the subscriptions, the click bait. We are just the mugs that have a real affinity to the game, they are the ones that have taken us for a ride.

Do they honestly think that we will be interested when this thing really bites, at a time when we will all be mourning those who have passed, not from the side of the grave, but from afar in our locked down homes as we all try to suppress this vicious virus. Which is when they will want to bring us that chink of light by climbing over our loved ones bodies to sell us their blood stained waffle.

Self-interested, disrespectful fucks, they will get absolutely fuck all from me. Times like this really do show you the real person.

[Harry Dowd scored]

Just watching Ulster tv, there was this Irish professor who specialises in virus and other such diseases, most of what he said I had already heard, however, when asked what kind of legacy this virus will leave ie, affect our general living and travel, he said for the next couple of years forget foreign travel, unless you are prepared to go into quarantine for 14 days when you return.
If true this would have massive repercussions throughout society, as for sport, well I think you could rule out tournament football for some time, so all these in media saying how the season should finish are talking through their arses.

[City64]

I was unfortunate to listen to TalkSport before on the way back from work where I heard a certain Miguel Delaney saying how the season needs to be completed behind closed doors. His reasoning was that it would bring a little light to a miserable time as well as stimulating the economy. I was surprised at this as ‘behind closed doors’ means no supporters but then he went onto add that it would be good for .............. advertising, sponsors and the media!

Anybody see the glaring omission, ie. the fans?

Just shows what all this is about and how little respect there is for the paying fan. It’s all about the copy, the subscriptions, the click bait. We are just the mugs that have a real affinity to the game, they are the ones that have taken us for a ride.

Do they honestly think that we will be interested when this thing really bites, at a time when we will all be mourning those who have passed, not from the side of the grave, but from afar in our locked down homes as we all try to suppress this vicious virus. Which is when they will want to bring us that chink of light by climbing over our loved ones bodies to sell us their blood stained waffle.

Self-interested, disrespectful fucks, they will get absolutely fuck all from me. Times like this really do show you the real person.

Delaney is one horrible piece of shit for sure . He spends most of his time racially abusing our owners and the UAE . He also relentlessly praises all things bin dipper . Think he was outed as on the payroll of Qatar and had links to LFC , a proper horrible cunt regularly taken to task on Twitter .

[Nick]

Just watching Ulster tv, there was this Irish professor who specialises in virus and other such diseases, most of what he said I had already heard, however, when asked what kind of legacy this virus will leave ie, affect our general living and travel, he said for the next couple of years forget foreign travel, unless you are prepared to go into quarantine for 14 days when you return.
If true this would have massive repercussions throughout society, as for sport, well I think you could rule out tournament football for some time, so all these in media saying how the season should finish are talking through their arses.

Better fucking not be. I'll work from home for 14 days post holiday if I have a job by then..

[Harry Dowd scored]

Just watching Ulster tv, there was this Irish professor who specialises in virus and other such diseases, most of what he said I had already heard, however, when asked what kind of legacy this virus will leave ie, affect our general living and travel, he said for the next couple of years forget foreign travel, unless you are prepared to go into quarantine for 14 days when you return.
If true this would have massive repercussions throughout society, as for sport, well I think you could rule out tournament football for some time, so all these in media saying how the season should finish are talking through their arses.

Better fucking not be. I'll work from home for 14 days post holiday if I have a job by then..

Yeah it sounds bad, but the point he was making was, given that we eventually get through this mess, the last thing they are going to do is trust people to go to other countries and hope they will not come back infected, hence the quarantine.