EMERGENCY PROVISIONS FOR FUTURE FIXTURES

[Andys]

So is it an elbow bump or kick each other in the shins approach instead of the Respect handshake this week? Take it that Corona Virus means that no player is allowed within 5m of any other player on the pitch unless they are wearing FA approved hazmat kits? Down at the Well we have already agreed to play all our remaining matches behind closed doors (thank f....K!), our normal crowd of 8 and the three legged spaniel that usually turns up to crap on the pitch, have all been advised to self quarantine! Heard that Hayle have three players who have ventured outside the county this week, under new emergency FA rules I understand that they won't be eligible to play again till November! Fish sneezed at training last night but we managed to avoid having to call the pandemic swat squad by isolating him with a thermal foil blanket from the first aid kit and some gaffer tape!

Can Steve please clarify for all how we can possibly carry on with football in the current circumstances? Remember, coughs and sneezes mean you've probably caught a cold!

[Bruegel the Elder]

Not so sure that you’ve got the hang of this behind closed doors/self isolation scenario Andys. As I understand it all the players have to remain in their own homes. The Referee takes the ball to the centre spot, watches it for 45 mins, has a cup of tea and repeats for a further three-quarters of an hour. Job done, no score draw. As a precaution all teams in all leagues will have to comply in order to maintain a level playing field (there certainly won’t be any new divots). Cups will, of course, have to be shared, figuratively rather than literally I presume as it would be a hell of a task to weld them all back together next season!

[TheolderIgetthebetterIwas]

2 hours ago, Andys said:

So is it an elbow bump or kick each other in the shins approach instead of the Respect handshake this week? Take it that Corona Virus means that no player is allowed within 5m of any other player on the pitch unless they are wearing FA approved hazmat kits? Down at the Well we have already agreed to play all our remaining matches behind closed doors (thank f....K!), our normal crowd of 8 and the three legged spaniel that usually turns up to crap on the pitch, have all been advised to self quarantine! Heard that Hayle have three players who have ventured outside the county this week, under new emergency FA rules I understand that they won't be eligible to play again till November! Fish sneezed at training last night but we managed to avoid having to call the pandemic swat squad by isolating him with a thermal foil blanket from the first aid kit and some gaffer tape!

Can Steve please clarify for all how we can possibly carry on with football in the current circumstances? Remember, coughs and sneezes mean you've probably caught a cold!

I'd put the gaffer tape over his mouth...immediate improvement...lol

[Bruegel the Elder]

At this point I’m not sure if the weather or Covid-19 is going to bore me/p*ss me off first/most!
They both interfere with the playing/watching of football (this week will be fine, next week a muddle while Government plans clash with Sky profits*, from then on just a few select matches for TV only, in closed stadiums**). Not sure if the Government, Cornwall Council, FA or CCFA will move first to cancel local football! 

* Other soccer showing TV companies are available at equally huge profits!

** Anything to placate an angry public and keep them at home!

[Andys]

1 hour ago, Bruegel the Elder said:

Not so sure that you’ve got the hang of this behind closed doors/self isolation scenario Andys. As I understand it all the players have to remain in their own homes. The Referee takes the ball to the centre spot, watches it for 45 mins, has a cup of tea and repeats for a further three-quarters of an hour. Job done, no score draw. As a precaution all teams in all leagues will have to comply in order to maintain a level playing field (there certainly won’t be any new divots). Cups will, of course, have to be shared, figuratively rather than literally I presume as it would be a hell of a task to weld them all back together next season!

Bloody hell Bruegel, you mean we’ve got to level the playing field too? The Parish Council at the Well will take about 10 years to agree that! Plus I think with all cups being settled by pen shoot outs in the event of scores being level, we may be waiting some time for a result. Just checking, does the Ref have to make his own cup of tea at half time?

[Martin Eddy]

Thermos flask provided by the home club I think Andys. Better check on milk and sugar first though. Upsetting the referee may cost the home team the game.

[Andys]

Latest FA guidance suggests that any player that displays any evidence of sweating should be immediately sent to the temperature bin for assessment by an approved healthcare professional. Wet hair and globules of sweat on the face are to be noted as evidence of fever and the player concerned must be immediately substituted and placed in an approved quarantine area at least 50m from the field of play. All Linos are now be required to carry a long stick thermometer along with their flag at every match. Upon spying any evidence of fever (sweating) they should immediately raise the stick thermometer vertically, and the referee will undertake a check of the player(s) concerned. Subsequent action will be taken in accordance with the above. Play will be resumed once an area of the pitch not exceeding 10m2 has been appropriately disinfected, rolling substitutes will not be permitted.

Clearly none of the above rules will apply to any player from Perranwell FC, as none of them have broken sweat since the beginning of the season! 😉

[TheolderIgetthebetterIwas]

58 minutes ago, Andys said:

Latest FA guidance suggests that any player that displays any evidence of sweating should be immediately sent to the temperature bin for assessment by an approved healthcare professional. Wet hair and globules of sweat on the face are to be noted as evidence of fever and the player concerned must be immediately substituted and placed in an approved quarantine area at least 50m from the field of play. All Linos are now be required to carry a long stick thermometer along with their flag at every match. Upon spying any evidence of fever (sweating) they should immediately raise the stick thermometer vertically, and the referee will undertake a check of the player(s) concerned. Subsequent action will be taken in accordance with the above. Play will be resumed once an area of the pitch not exceeding 10m2 has been appropriately disinfected, rolling substitutes will not be permitted.

Clearly none of the above rules will apply to any player from Perranwell FC, as none of them have broken sweat since the beginning of the season! 😉

And I know where I would stick that thermometer if it was you sweating...URGHHH!

[Andys]

Is that it, is football officially over for the season?

[Dave Bartlam]

National Update – Grassroots Update below:

 

The FA, Premier League, EFL and FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship have collectively agreed to postpone the professional game in England until Friday 3 April at the earliest.

 

This action, which will be kept under constant review, has been taken due to the increasing numbers of clubs taking steps to isolate their players and staff because of the Covid-19 virus.

It will also apply to all England team fixtures at every level and all FA competitions including the Emirates FA Cup and the Women’s FA Cup, along with academy and youth-team matches.

The decision is being made purely on the number of cases requiring self-isolation and the impact on facilities. Given the steps being taken across clubs, there is no alternative but for today’s action. However, all parties are committed at this time to trying to complete this season’s domestic fixture programme and are liaising to establish appropriate options to do so.

We are liaising with the National League pyramids (men’s and women’s) and will continue to offer guidance and support. Any decision to continue playing or to postpone their respective competitions is a matter for each league as autonomous bodies within the game.

With respect to the senior men’s fixtures against Italy and Denmark at Wembley Stadium, refunds will be processed to all ticket buyers within 14 working days. 

 

Monies will be returned to the card used to make the original booking. The refund process for England’s MU21 and MU20 home fixtures is still to be confirmed. 

 

UEFA had already confirmed that all Elite Round qualifiers across U17 and U19 age groups had been postponed. Europe’s governing body will meet on Tuesday to discuss further implications for international football including national-team and club competitions.

We will continue to monitor all Government advice with the situation under constant review, with the priority being the health and well-being of all. Further updates will follow in due course.

 

 

The message for local grassroots football:  

 

The advice is that any decision to continue playing or to postpone their respective competitions is a matter for each league as autonomous bodies within the game. This is in line with government advice at this time. It is not felt that all grassroots fixtures need to be cancelled as a matter of course at this time, although some may need to be if teams are self-isolating and are unable to play, or if teams are concerned about playing and the league agrees to postpone. 

 

[karaoke]

8 minutes ago, Dave Bartlam said:

National Update – Grassroots Update below:

 

The FA, Premier League, EFL and FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship have collectively agreed to postpone the professional game in England until Friday 3 April at the earliest.

 

This action, which will be kept under constant review, has been taken due to the increasing numbers of clubs taking steps to isolate their players and staff because of the Covid-19 virus.

It will also apply to all England team fixtures at every level and all FA competitions including the Emirates FA Cup and the Women’s FA Cup, along with academy and youth-team matches.

The decision is being made purely on the number of cases requiring self-isolation and the impact on facilities. Given the steps being taken across clubs, there is no alternative but for today’s action. However, all parties are committed at this time to trying to complete this season’s domestic fixture programme and are liaising to establish appropriate options to do so.

We are liaising with the National League pyramids (men’s and women’s) and will continue to offer guidance and support. Any decision to continue playing or to postpone their respective competitions is a matter for each league as autonomous bodies within the game.

With respect to the senior men’s fixtures against Italy and Denmark at Wembley Stadium, refunds will be processed to all ticket buyers within 14 working days. 

 

Monies will be returned to the card used to make the original booking. The refund process for England’s MU21 and MU20 home fixtures is still to be confirmed. 

 

UEFA had already confirmed that all Elite Round qualifiers across U17 and U19 age groups had been postponed. Europe’s governing body will meet on Tuesday to discuss further implications for international football including national-team and club competitions.

We will continue to monitor all Government advice with the situation under constant review, with the priority being the health and well-being of all. Further updates will follow in due course.

 

 

The message for local grassroots football:  

 

The advice is that any decision to continue playing or to postpone their respective competitions is a matter for each league as autonomous bodies within the game. This is in line with government advice at this time. It is not felt that all grassroots fixtures need to be cancelled as a matter of course at this time, although some may need to be if teams are self-isolating and are unable to play, or if teams are concerned about playing and the league agrees to postpone. 

 

So what is different between Scotland, Ireland and Wales who have cancelled all games? doesn't make sense! 

[We Two]

17 minutes ago, karaoke said:

So what is different between Scotland, Ireland and Wales who have cancelled all games? doesn't make sense! 

Maybe this shows just how the top F.A. officials see grass roots football and its supportersin terms of importance ?

[TheolderIgetthebetterIwas]

42 minutes ago, We Two said:

Maybe this shows just how the top F.A. officials see grass roots football and its supportersin terms of importance ?

Do they see us at all when you see some of the rules that apply at this level.