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Morning all. Some additional comments on @nwcfl statement and letter last night.
For a competition to run fairly you cannot allow teams who are allowed fans to play while others play behind closed doors. It gives one set an unfair advantage and will drive the T3 clubs to fold.
For a competition to run fairly you cannot allow teams who are allowed fans to play while others play behind closed doors. It gives one set an unfair advantage and will drive the T3 clubs to fold.
There is no point rushing to finish a season at all costs by 31 May when scientists state this is likely to continue into the Spring.
I would rather pause now and revisit the season whenever it is possible again rather than end and look towards next season.
I would rather pause now and revisit the season whenever it is possible again rather than end and look towards next season.
We cannot do that without grant funding being made available to clubs to help them survive this period. Bills still need to be paid. We need to push Gov for this
The survival of clubs has to be prioritised by everyone even if it means we don’t play competitive games for a while.
The survival of clubs has to be prioritised by everyone even if it means we don’t play competitive games for a while.
Clubs can play friendlies, train and maybe we could introduce some kind of Tiered cup competition as an interim measure? We can restart this season in the Spring and maybe play over the summer if there is a will to do so if the pandemic situation allows.
My point to the FA is we need to all work together for survival and that has to be the priority over the current rule book and the panic over finishing by 31 May.
The current uncertainty is killing football and creating a huge burden on our volunteers.
The current uncertainty is killing football and creating a huge burden on our volunteers.
I would call on the FA and other bodies such as @WeAreTheFSA to come together to form a joint ‘Football Survival Task Force’ looking at the short, medium and long term impact of COVID-19 on all levels of the game and create a plan of action now.
