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Orient - positive COVID test (2 at PAFC test positive)
- Thread starter cheshiregreen
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As said before will be amazed if the season gets to Christmas the whole thing is farcical . I thought the word was all players & staff were tested on a regular basis didnt seem to work in Orients case , whats the point if clubs are just going to ignore the results.
Doesnt it mean if we have two members of our squad/staff tested positive the whole lot self isolate :facepalm:
Doesnt it mean if we have two members of our squad/staff tested positive the whole lot self isolate :facepalm:
No, there are no mandatory tests in the EFL - most clubs below the top two flights couldn't afford to cover the costs of testing (£100 a time per person, approximately) before each game: even doing it once a week wouldn't be sufficient. It's an issue which is being raised from most clubs lower down the pyramid (like this article from yesterday - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54282313), and Orient were only tested as Spurs paid for it.
To be honest, if we're approaching a second wave, then it may be football is suspended again. Unless the FA and top-flight clubs put their hands in their pockets to cover the cost of testing then either teams go into a "bubble" and players separated from their families (and if they chose to leave the bubble then the player pays for the cost of a test), or sport is halted again.
To be honest, if we're approaching a second wave, then it may be football is suspended again. Unless the FA and top-flight clubs put their hands in their pockets to cover the cost of testing then either teams go into a "bubble" and players separated from their families (and if they chose to leave the bubble then the player pays for the cost of a test), or sport is halted again.
phil-thefluter24":31ocdqh0 said:
How does that make any sense at all? If the whole squad have been tested and are negative apart from 2 why would they need to isolate??
I agree there may need to be a suspension if/when things get serious(for perhaps a couple of months). Could work out with perhaps lower Leagues extended until the Summer when hopefully some crowds can come back. As players are on contracts and season tickets have been bought I cant see how the season can be written off.
Spurs get a bye
It’s farcical. I hope when spurs have any players test positive they have to forfeit points.
http://www.skysports.com/share/12081192
It’s farcical. I hope when spurs have any players test positive they have to forfeit points.
http://www.skysports.com/share/12081192
SatisfiedinSouthway":2atw8cdh said:
I am led to believe that Orient failed to follow Covid Protocol in numerous areas. Each case will be judged on its merits.
Grimsby have a case and their game at Cheltenham is postponed.
https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2 ... -statement
https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2 ... -statement
Ponty":nxnfohi5 said:
Surely anyone can see that it already is. A couple of positives here, a few there, training carries on and games don't get cancelled.
The virus has an incubation period. Players who may have provided negative tests may become infectious hours or a day or two later.
The time to put people first has gone. The season should never have started.
Ponty":2q90gke5 said:
One doesn't need a tin hat against tin foil hat wearing virus denial.
There's far too much self interest in society and a football message board is no different. Folk want to watch football, be it streamed or in person.
Because of that they are prepared to completely ignore the established facts of how a virus spreads because the truth is inconvenient to their desires.
It's exactly like the hospitality industry burying their heads and pleading to be opened up... the airline/tourism industry the same.
In pure virus suppression pubs, flights, holidays, schools, sports, cinemas and theatres should all be shut.
But everyone with a vested interest knows better :roll:
Football fans are no different.
The Doctor":22jg55ge said:
"It's even possible that someone from Argyle passed it on to someone from Orient." - finally someone is allowed to state the truth without fear of being suspended !
Lucky Ryan didn't test positive given that he stopped his car on way into game v QPR and did a selfie with 2 fans in close contact without anyone wearing face coverings !
Do fans count in the EFL Team Covid 19 bubble ?
Answers on the back of a non-refundable £50 note to ..................... the PASOTI Administrator (but guess no one will get to read this (again!)
Stay Covid free guys
