Match Thread ⚽️ Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion Match Thread - Saturday 10th Sep (4 Viewers)

[Deleted member 9744]

Pathetic and weak decision. Apparently AGAINST government recommendation.

Apparently other sports including rugby are going ahead. Why are football authorities so poor?

 

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[Grendel]

I wouldn’t bank on it government has announced ten days of national mourning and our new King has announced ten days of Royal mourning nor sure what that means

It’s just the weekend games off

 

[Nick]

Apparently other sports including rugby are going ahead. Why are football authorities so poor?

Probably want Prince William to be their mate so are currently telling him "Look how we did this for your nan".

 

[Governmac]

Apparently other sports including rugby are going ahead. Why are football authorities so poor?

EIHL (Hockey)

Everyone connected with the Elite League was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

Following a meeting of the Elite League Board on Friday morning, and following current guidance, the league's ten member teams have agreed to proceed with the season-opening games as planned, beginning tonight in Glasgow.

As a mark of respect, all games this weekend will be preceded by a two-minute silence followed by the playing of the national anthem.


That's all the EPL and EFL needed to do.

 

[David O'Day]

at the daily midday briefing pm's spokesperson is once again saying there is no obligation to cancel sporting events so it looks like they want games to go ahead

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

When the North Koreans did this kind of shit when Kim Jong-Il died they were all considered ‘brainwashed’…

 

[napolimp]

So all my favourite things are cancelled, but I'm still expected in work next week?

 

[Nick]

So all my favourite things are cancelled, but I'm still expected in work next week?

Yeah, I reckon we should also get a tax break so we can mourn for a week. Maybe free heating too.

 

[rexo87]

This is great news, last game of cricket tomorrow which seems like itll still be on. Only missed 1 game for cricket this season when its normally 4 or 5. Cheer up all!

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Don’t worry fellas, 6 points and 2 clean sheets before the international break

 

[no_loyalty]

Yeah, I reckon we should also get a tax break so we can mourn for a week. Maybe free heating too.

No smiling, laughing or joking for a week and make sure you are also wearing black clothes all week.

 

[David O'Day]

they've really misread the room

 

[Colin Steins Smile]

I'm waiting for the government to now blame the EFL for the country going into recession following the cancellation of fixtures this weekend.

 

[no_loyalty]

The turf will be world class before we play there again.

Or not as I think Wasps play there before we do?

 

[stay_up_skyblues]

Ffs I was on holiday for the Preston game and am away for Burnley too. Great investment this season ticket

 

[fernandopartridge]

So, 6 weeks into the season and CCFC yet to play a Saturday home game. This again will be catastrophic for cashflow. What a disaster. As I said earlier the club should be making representations to the EFL.

 

[Robinshio]

at this rate the Martians will play there before we do

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

I think the PL made the initial gesture (no financial issues for them) and the EFL have just followed like sheep.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

at this rate the Martians will play there before we do

Martian Waghorn ?

 

[Nick]

No smiling, laughing or joking for a week and make sure you are also wearing black clothes all week.

 

[Nick]

So, 6 weeks into the season and CCFC yet to play a Saturday home game. This again will be catastrophic for cashflow. What a disaster. As I said earlier the club should be making representations to the EFL.

Wonder what would happen if they said fuck it we will play it anyway if West Brom are up for it as we need the money?

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

they've really misread the room

Only this one. But I suppose calling one game off as a mark of respect, for a monarch who served for 70 years is a lot to ask.

 

[MalcSB]

That’s it, I’m a republican from now on.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Only this one. But I suppose calling one game off as a mark of respect, for a monarch who served for 70 years is a lot to ask.

It is when other sports still take place yes

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

It is when other sports still take place yes

Nations monarch, nations national sport.

 

[David O'Day]

Only this one. But I suppose calling one game off as a mark of respect, for a monarch who served for 70 years is a lot to ask.

really? strangely most people in the wider world think it's a poor decision

 

[Nick]

Only this one. But I suppose calling one game off as a mark of respect, for a monarch who served for 70 years is a lot to ask.

How would it have been disrespectful for it to be played?

Is making me come to work disrespectful too?

 

[David O'Day]

Nations monarch, nations national sport.

nonsense, more respectful to follow guidelines and play than to virtue signal and show pretend respect

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

really? strangely most people in the wider world think it's a poor decision

I doubt it.

 

[lord_garrincha]

Anthony... once a prick...

 

[Nick]

I doubt it.

Why is the country still going about their business as usual?

 

[David O'Day]

I doubt it.

spoken to anyone about it have you? have you fuck mate

take your fake nonsense and get to fuck

 

[Sick Boy]

Why is the country still going about their business as usual?

It’s just virtue signalling, or whatever it is the Americans call it.

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

How would it have been disrespectful for it to be played?

Is making me come to work disrespectful too?

Nick pal, with respect. You are not being asked to not go to work, you are being asked to miss a football match.
F*** I would not even call myself a royalist, but for this lady I will gladly miss a football match.

 

[djr8369]

But don’t force everyone to work and school but take their little bit of leisure at the weekend away

Exactly this. Why cancel one thing and not others? Just seems a meaningless gesture. A minutes silence, perhaps those who wish could do a few chorus of the anthem during the game, no need at all to cancel when everything else goes on as normal. Moves games on the day of the funeral at most.