[Zizu]

Sadly won’t be long before footie is suspended again


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[Calderyon]

Premier League issues 'enhanced' Covid rules in bid to avoid suspension

- Shirt-swapping banned and warning given against hugging
- Dressing room spot checks now to be carried out

The Premier League has issued a hardline directive to its clubs in a bid to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and threatened action against players who break the rules.

A number of managers have argued the case for a pause in the season while the latest wave of Covid engulfs the country but the Premier League continues to insist the show must go on.

All top-flight clubs have now been given an “enhanced” set of measures that ban all shirt-swapping and warn against handshakes or hugging during matches. The new rules would be ratified at the next shareholders’ meeting but, because of the urgency, the proposals will be implemented immediately.

The Premier League is aware of the rising public anger with high-profile footballers who have flouted lockdown rules in recent weeks and has therefore decided to reinforce the message of responsibility to its clubs and players.

In an email sent to clubs, the Premier League said: “It is vital to ensure public, government and stakeholder confidence in the training and matchday protocols that individual transgressions by relevant persons are appropriately investigated and sanctioned by clubs.

“Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action by the league individually against the relevant person, where appropriate (for example, where his or her conduct brings the league into disrepute) and/or against the club (where the relevant person’s conduct constitutes a breach of the training protocol).”

Among the new rules, spot-checks will be carried out within Premier League dressing rooms while more powers have been given to the Covid-19 compliance officers, who each work with two clubs.

Other measures include limiting the numbers of guests in the matchday directors’ box and reinforcing the rule that substitutes should wear face masks while seated. Indeed, clubs have been warned they can only remove masks when playing, warming up or if giving socially-distanced post-match interviews.

Clubs must now use three separate coaches when driving staff while any external workers likely to come into contact with players – in hotels or during transportation – must have returned a negative Covid-19 test. At the training grounds, “clinical passports” will now be used by all players and staff which can be inspected by the compliance officers.

Clubs will also come under increased scrutiny and investigation if they experience a Covid-19 outbreak. This follows previous outbreaks at Newcastle, Fulham, Sheffield United, Manchester City and now Aston Villa. The Premier League can ill afford for the season to be disrupted, and risk facing further rebates to broadcast partners.

https://www.theguardian.com/football...oid-suspension

[Cherry Christmas]

I love it and would hate for it to be suspended, but the message has been poor for months, hugging, spitting, shirt swapping and the staff mixing at the end of the game ...it’s ridiculous that it’s allowed

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

https://www.theguardian.com/football...oid-suspension

Should have happened months ago but better late than never

[Nicky91]

how amateurish does this make the premier league look lol

also it shows that the youth players are very much weak and english teams relying heavily on buying players, also not a good look for this competition lol

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

how amateurish does this make the premier league look lol

also it shows that the youth players are very much weak and english teams relying heavily on buying players, also not a good look for this competition lol

Did you see the first half of Aston Villa v Liverpool last night ?


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[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Did you see the first half of Aston Villa v Liverpool last night ?


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yeah so

at least they didn't asked to postpone (unlike City whom literally had no valid reason to postpone, since a team like City can still make up a decent team out of reserves, while Villa had to improvise)

also nice we had debut of Winston Bogarde's son

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

yeah so



at least they didn't asked to postpone (unlike City whom literally had no valid reason to postpone, since a team like City can still make up a decent team out of reserves, while Villa had to improvise)



also nice we had debut of Winston Bogarde's son

Just pointing out that they were basically kids ... most were dropped off at the ground by their parents !!

Now they gave a strong Liverpool a hell of a game for 60 minutes and they only collapsed through sheer exhaustion and cramps ..


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[Calderyon]

Lol at New Castle.

A red card, an injury and a loss to the weakest team in the premier league in the same day.

If it was a home game, it would be almost perfect 1 game day disaster.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

Lol at New Castle.

A red card, an injury and a loss to the weakest team in the premier league in the same day.

If it was a home game, it would be almost perfect 1 game day disaster.

Guess Steve Bruce is under a bit of pressure after the last two results especially


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[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

Lol at New Castle.

A red card, an injury and a loss to the weakest team in the premier league in the same day.

If it was a home game, it would be almost perfect 1 game day disaster.

Unbelievable result.

I never saw a Sheffield United win, they haven't beaten any team this season until Newcastle tonight.

[Candy Annie Cane]

Sheffield deserved it...

This utd Burnley game is boring

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Sheffield deserved it...

This utd Burnley game is boring

Burnley’s O’Neil always impresses me .. as does Neto from Wolves .. two great young wide players


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[Black Dagger]

Null and void the season x

[Candy Annie Cane]

Hello top of the Premier league...we've missed you

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Hello top of the Premier league...we've missed you

Like the one days ... winning games with a fluke deflection


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[Novo]

Pogba has been really good recently for them, thought he had a great game again

Newcastle the sort of team who might get dragged into the relegation fight but tbf the bottom 4 atm (minus the one from shef utd tonight against newcastle) can't buy a win. 1 win in 20 games for them combined so the likes of bruce are lucky its such a poor relegation fight this season

[Zizu]

That looked like a certain penalty when Gibbs handled in his own box..
VAR didn’t even check even though the Wolves players all claimed ..

The ball was bouncing around close to goal line in a crowded box and he cushioned it for the keeper to claim .

We see some crazy penalties given these days but not ones like this ?!?


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[In the Drunk Tank]

Great win, should have scored a few. Games like that show how much we've improved imo, last few seasons there'd be nothing in it between us and Burnley and it'd be a pretty awful game but today we actually outplayed them and looked a much better footballing side. Defence is looking really solid now and so much flair going forward with Benrhama and Bowen

Just hope Antonio can stay fit now

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Great win, should have scored a few. Games like that show how much we've improved imo, last few seasons there'd be nothing in it between us and Burnley and it'd be a pretty awful game but today we actually outplayed them and looked a much better footballing side. Defence is looking really solid now and so much flair going forward with Benrhama and Bowen

Just hope Antonio can stay fit now

Bowen looks a real talented player whenever I see him play


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[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Bowen looks a real talented player whenever I see him play


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He's brilliant, just need to work on being a bit more clinical in front of goal and finding that final pass rather than going it alone so much

[In the Drunk Tank]

Just 1 point behind 'genuine title contenders' Spurs

[Christmas Dynasnow]

4 clean sheets in a row

[Shaun]

Make it 5 pls, I'm banking on my Fabianski/Ogbonna/Coufal back three

[Shaun]

Fulham seem to have made a marked improvement since the first 10 games. Might still go down but they're clinging their way to draws against good teams