Dubois Vs Joyce / Whyte Vs Povetkin unlikely to go ahead

The football season has to be null and void - there is no other logic setting aside one's personal feelings.

There will be legal action taken for any other decision and this is probably the only decision that would stand up to scrutiny in court.

There are millions of pounds floating about in football so I trust that this would be put to good use helping any clubs where existence is in jeopardy.

Bitter pill to swallow for some but we need to rewind back to August 2019 and start the season again both domestically and in Europe.

 

The EPL are meeting on Thursday to discuss 'what happens with this season'

Sounds like it is all over.

 

Tbf I’m speaking about Scottish football, I don’t really care much for English football. In Scotland the situation is catastrophic and it’s not me being hyperbolic. Seen Kris Boyd and a few others express similar concerns in the papers this morning.

 

Thankfully, Rainhill Utd ladies u14s v Tranmere was allowed to go ahead this morning and we won 1-0. No bats or pensioners were harmed.

 

But I'm struggling to understand why it would be so catastrophic for these clubs if they missed out on what would amount to a handful of games?

If football was cancelled for a year then of course the clubs would largely go into a state of stagnation where, as a business, they would cease to operate. But most teams in the Scottish leagues only have four home games left of the season. I'm not pretending to be an expert but that doesn't sound like enough to be the clear difference between survival or going out of business.

 

I just told you, they rely on game-to-game match revenue to stay afloat. Earlier this season St Johnstone were forced into handing Rangers and Celtic three full stands in their own stadium for matches because they would otherwise be unable to make ends meet.

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/spo...s-and-celtic-fans-for-rest-of-the-season/amp/

The home fixtures for the little clubs against the very few Scottish teams that carry a strong away support keep them afloat. It’s been like this ever since the TV deals went to ****.

I’m not going to link the article because I despise The S*N but Kris Boyd wrote an article this morning that regurgitates everything I’ve been saying on here.

You need to look at the bigger picture. Like I said, IF there is a prolonged suspension how exactly are these clubs going to flog season tickets? As I mentioned there is little to no TV money for Scottish clubs, the agreement with Sky and BT previously pales in comparison to England. With no commitment from season ticket sales these clubs would simply be unable to put a professional squad out there.

 

But how long is a 'prolonged suspension?' Clubs could be awarded prize money early, the rest of the season (which amounts to eight or so games) gets called off and then next season starts as normal. Articles I've read this morning suggest clubs would endure financial hardship but stopped well short of implying a significant number of clubs would fold.

I suppose the question isn't understanding whether ticket sales form a necessary source of income for these clubs, because clearly that is true. Rather do the clubs operate on a game to game financial basis whereby cancellations, even if it was only four home matches, would bring a club to ruin.

 

It’s about the inability to plan in the long term moreso.

The smaller clubs can set their wage budget based on the expectation that Rangers, Celtic, Hibs, Hearts and Aberdeen fans will sell out (in the case of the Glasgow clubs for sure) away allocations without fail and act accordingly. With a prolonged suspension and total lack of clarity about when the next season would begin they can’t do this and can’t commit to signing or keeping on players. What if the new season commenced abruptly with hardly any time for clubs to have a pre-season? These clubs might have a week or two to assemble a full playing squad. And how do they do that without season ticket money in the bank.

And for the record yes, even with just eight matches left in the calendar these matches generate revenue that is needed for OPEX so while clubs may not go bust in the short term they may well go into debt and any uncertainty beyond that point could see them go under.

Again it’s not me being dramatic it’s the harsh reality of Scottish football.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/51878694

That tells you all you need to know. In 2018 43% of revenue in Scottish football came from ticket sales. Quite simply, no football = clubs going bust. We just have to hope that somehow football is allowed to resume for the new season and ‘behind closed doors’ won’t be adequate.

 

I suppose the point about players would be answered by the fact that this is a global problem. It's unlikely that Scotland won't be able to start a new season whilst England and for that matter continental Europe could. Players are going to have to accept that contract talks and financial discussions are not going to happen until there's a restart date which appears set in stone.

 

Showed class throwing a glass bottle at the third goal scorer yeah classy also throwing coins at hearts keeper 2 weeks ago or just have a quick look on twitter to see reactions at end of hamilton and hearts games of sheer abuse and intimidation to other fans as cant handle defeat as not all but majority rangers fans think entitled win trophies and cant have a reasonale debate without having resort to the usual crap of bringingup child abuse from 40 odd yrs ago half ppl werent even born pathetic and embarrassing and glorifie it to score a cheep point . U have numerous people campaigning on twitter emailing addidas to try and scupper a shirt deal out of sheer desperation not to see celtic win a potential 9 and 10 a row how the mighty have fallen . also a convicted ********** gordon neely worked at ibrox and they knew about his past but conveniently forgotten among rangers fan (80s) But also to defend both clubs the clubs arent paedophiles these scum should all be hung but its disgusting people resort to that point scoring because they dont like a rival club. Both clubs have good and bad fans. Shame some so blinded by hatred this day age support u team yes but when cant handle defeat take it like a man dont throw items or glorify child abuse yes very classy .as said good and bad fans on both sides.


.Anyways rant over the sensible solution would be postpone euros till next summer and try rearrange fixtures July August etc extend seasons. We will see if get hate filled nonsese back or a sensible reply its football at end day. But a sensible solution boxing fight behind closed doors and ppv 5 or 10 pounds till back on its feet

 

Conversely I don’t care much for Scottish football, so I couldn’t care less!

 

All football teams have embarrasing brain dead fans.

 

One idiot mate is all I saw on the telly.

With regard to the religious element, it us hard to understand down here as hardly anyone gives a monkeys about religion.

The Churches must be absolutely packed on a Sunday up there given the staunch views on both sides.

A protestant or catholic is a person who attends church every week, has genuine belief in the christianity faith and puts this into practice in life.

Would bet my last dollar that 99% of the people who spout all this religious shyte only attend church for christenings, weddings and funerals.

 

The whole country will be on lockdown by the end of the month.

 

You are absolutely full of it. A hurting hun bleating about voiding a league after Celtic dominating your sorry club once again and being thirteen points clear at the top of the league. It's nine in a row for Celtic and will be ten and more.
Also explain how Neil Lennon is a biggot. You sound more like the deluded bigot here you baldy loser.