People make a living from these events, politics has dictated a culture of zero hour contracts, you don't work, you don't get paid now, considering the state of the economy we should be thinking of the living first and foremost. We can pay our respects in many ways, stopping people earning a living and grinding the country to a halt is not what we need right now.
People make a living from these events, politics has dictated a culture of zero hour contracts, you don't work, you don't get paid now, considering the state of the economy we should be thinking of the living first and foremost. We can pay our respec
not sure why its considered a sign of respect to cancel things - baffling
have a minutes silence / applause or something like that
people at home getting p5ssed instead considered more respectful
not sure why its considered a sign of respect to cancel things - baffling have a minutes silence / applause or something like thatpeople at home getting p5ssed instead considered more respectful
In 1952 10 days of mourning meant curtains closed and everyone sitting in the dark.
The world has moved on.
Elizabeth was 96 and had led a good life. We shouldn't be suprised or upset that she has died.
They'll be a state funeral, that is the day to show our respect.
In 1952 10 days of mourning meant curtains closed and everyone sitting in the dark.The world has moved on.Elizabeth was 96 and had led a good life. We shouldn't be suprised or upset that she has died.They'll be a state funeral, that is the day to sho
literally nobody wants postponements, fans, managers, players, sponsors, bookies, general public, so that means they'll postpone them. I don't see anywhere in the calendar where they can fit them in, especially if it's the following weeks game as well because of the funeral. They should respect that most people are not royalists. Their biggest fan groups are pensioners and tourists.
literally nobody wants postponements, fans, managers, players, sponsors, bookies, general public, so that means they'll postpone them. I don't see anywhere in the calendar where they can fit them in, especially if it's the following weeks game as we
It's soon going to be less than 24Hrs before some big games kick off, not sure about Charles, but William is a big sports fan, hopefully talks some sense into the Government. We have had enough of the country being closed down and events cancelled. What better way to commemorate a passing of life than to celebrate life, sporting events are the antithesis of this.
It's soon going to be less than 24Hrs before some big games kick off, not sure about Charles, but William is a big sports fan, hopefully talks some sense into the Government. We have had enough of the country being closed down and events cancelled. W
to be fair,the criteria put out left it to the organisations to make their own decision.the premier league alone made the decision to cancel this weekends fixtures.as did all other governing bodies
to be fair,the criteria put out left it to the organisations to make their own decision.the premier league alone made the decision to cancel this weekends fixtures.as did all other governing bodies
Can they really have Premiership games next weekend with the queen lying in state????
Looks like the next fixtures will be the weekend of the 1st October!!!!!
Can they really have Premiership games next weekend with the queen lying in state????Looks like the next fixtures will be the weekend of the 1st October!!!!!
lost me plenty of money people in charge should be sacked right up till 1230 kick off betfair were accepting bets
I suppose there is the german and italian leagues etc
lost me plenty of money people in charge should be sackedright up till 1230 kick off betfair were accepting betsI suppose there is the german and italian leagues etc
no point cancelling sport, stupid decision by the premier league, you pay respect by having a minutes applause or silence, I think they were too scared of a backlash.
no point cancelling sport, stupid decision by the premier league, you pay respect by having a minutes applause or silence, I think they were too scared of a backlash.
Everyone is told to carry on working, the job centres are demanding people attend the appointments booked so no such thing as “mourning” then
Football is cancelled though?
Yet we still have to watch 24/7 fake pity pity pity coverage, pity me pity you pity all. Its all one big pity fest and this country is stuck in that horrible pity cycle.
So everything else is on bar football... Jesus fooking christ Everyone is told to carry on working, the job centres are demanding people attend the appointments booked so no such thing as “mourning” then Football is cancelled though? Yet we still
That really annoying fake pity / patronising facial expression as well
A sort of “ohh poor you arrrr” that kiwi prime minister (Ardern) has it nailed down to a fine art... feck off.
That really annoying fake pity / patronising facial expression as wellA sort of “ohh poor you arrrr” that kiwi prime minister (Ardern) has it nailed down to a fine art... feck off.
Its pity and its not a good emotion to have thrusted upon a whole nation but esp not 24/7
We meed to break out of that because its not easy once it sets in trust me
Its hard to deal with stuff if your in a constant state of self pity or outward pity
Its pity and its not a good emotion to have thrusted upon a whole nation but esp not 24/7 We meed to break out of that because its not easy once it sets in trust me Its hard to deal with stuff if your in a constant state of self pity or outward pity
we now what happened to the last Charles who wsa king dont we !
Err, no
Likely mercury poisoning from his experiments but who knows.
He was succeeded by his brother... Lol no chance the sweaty nonce succeeds Charlie 3.
Charles 1, ( Charles 2's dad, was executed)
we now what happened to the last Charles who wsa king dont we !Err, noLikely mercury poisoning from his experiments but who knows.He was succeeded by his brother... Lol no chancethe sweaty nonce succeeds Charlie 3.Charles 1, ( Charles 2's dad, was ex
yes but he had to escape into europe when cromwell and his gang were after him ,
came back many years later when coastwas clear
charles do not have a good record as kings
yes but he had to escape into europe when cromwell and his gang were after him ,came back many years later when coastwas clearcharles do not have a good record as kings
This Charles wouldn’t need to scarper today, he’s protected by a force of idiots and climate change imbeciles
The bloke is on record as saying he wanted to be a tampon, and calls mum mummy
Great pair of hands that
This Charles wouldn’t need to scarper today, he’s protected by a force of idiots and climate change imbecilesThe bloke is on record as saying he wanted to be a tampon, and calls mum mummy Great pair of hands that
Yes, that's true dragon, and he had a nasty death.
Many thought he would reign as George 7 for that reason.
Charles Phillip Arthur George.
But Charles 3 it is.
Yes, that's true dragon, and he had a nasty death.Many thought he would reign as George 7 for that reason. Charles Phillip Arthur George. But Charles 3 it is.
You lot think you have problems with yourselves and the world - but think of mine - what dress heels hat and handbag to wear for the funeral? It is a real issue for me.
ps this disgraceful decision by well heeled idiots who will not be affected leave the workers in the industries of footy and horses out of pocket I will now lose some income from the footy decision - totally out of touch these bosses.
You lot think you have problems with yourselves and the world - but think of mine - what dress heels hat and handbag to wear for the funeral? It is a real issue for me.ps this disgraceful decision by well heeled idiots who will not be affected l
"This weekend's Premier League games were reportedly called off over fears that fans 'couldn't be trusted' to respectfully pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II."
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1667438/Premier-League-games-called-off-fans-not-trusted-respect-Queen-Elizabeth-II-postponed"This weekend's Premier League games were reportedly called off over fears that fans 'couldn't be trusted' to respec
The Premier League could face a second consecutive blank weekend
Fixtures at all levels of football were postponed following the Queen's death
Now policing resources will be stretched by the Queen's funeral in London
That could lead to several fixtures being postponed across the coming weekend
And an additional factor is that Sky Sports don't have enough broadcast trucks
Sky News' blanket coverage of the Queen's death is taking up resources
Ffs
The Premier League could face a second consecutive blank weekendFixtures at all levels of football were postponed following the Queen's deathNow policing resources will be stretched by the Queen's funeral in LondonThat could lead to several fixtures
Cancellation of football fixtures means a chance for solidarity was missed
Jason Stockwood.....The Guardian Newspaper.
Like most people, I was deeply saddened by the news about Queen Elizabeth. Events over the past few days have demonstrated how important the royal family is to our sense of identity as a nation. Even the most committed republican can share the sense of loss of such a symbol of humility and grace at the centre of our nation, someone who, as the BBC has repeatedly and correctly said, represented stability in an age of ceaseless change.
Three days after the death of King George VI on 6 February 1952, Grimsby Town beat Carlisle 4-1 in front of 16,000 fans. Before the game kicked off out then manager, Bill Shankly, stood solemnly and resolutely with his players, facing the opposition in respectful silence on frozen ground.
Looking at the image, displayed online by Mariners Archive, I was struck not only by the vast swathes of history and social change that Queen Elizabeth lived through, but also by how it underlined why many people were disappointed by the decision by football’s governing bodies to cancel the games this weekend. The decision struck me as odd because it felt like this was exactly the time and place people needed to be together, to express their solidarity and support amid a nation’s collective grief.
Like the Football Supporters’ Association, I think this was not only “a missed opportunity to pay tribute” to the Queen but also a time to demonstrate our civic unity. There is nothing more powerful than a moment of shared silence – individual silent contemplation, reflection or prayer followed by the coming together of voices.
Football games, particularly home games, can be a time for us to gather with people we love, an opportunity to check in on those relative strangers who sit around us for more than 90 minutes every week; an opportunity for the elderly and those who are less socially active to come and enjoy the company of fellow fans; an opportunity for those who feel the impact of recent national events to share their feelings with others. Feelings that may otherwise go unshared.
That moment of offering an immediate opportunity for people to come together and support one another has been taken away and, depending on the fixture schedule, could now be a couple of weeks away for some people.
Since we have become the majority shareholder at Grimsby Town we have been thinking about the role football clubs have in society and how they create unique spaces for shared experience. This is partly the idea expressed as the common good, about which Lord Glasman speaks so eloquently, with the Common Good Foundation. Every week we see people come together and enjoy not just the quality of our football but also the sense of community and solidarity that a common cause engenders.
There are few places these days where people can gather, regardless of the other dimensions of their identity, and share their experiences, good and bad, with a shared sense of solidarity. That is what many would have hoped for this past weekend. The minute’s silence at football matches, the blowing of the whistle and the astonishing sound of silence followed by the roar as the whistle is blown again is a sacred moment of complex, collective emotion. The Queen is dead, long live the King.
In 1952 there was a backlash against the decision to play the game, as some thought it a disrespectful act at a time of national mourning; the prioritisation of gate receipts over respect. To be clear, that is not my argument here. While there has been economic loss for clubs, this will mostly be recouped when games are rescheduled.
It has, in fact, been another opportunity for football to show its collective soul again, as clubs and club caterers have in many instances shared the food they had bought for the games with food banks and other charities. The nature of our society has changed significantly in those 70 years, not only in our relationship with the monarchy but also in our understanding of grief and its need for expression.
I genuinely sympathise with those in power at the associations that run our national game. It is an impossible decision in an age of performative morality, where everyone is rightly frightened of being out of step or making an inflammatory decision for fear of adverse reactions on social media. If everyone understood that the decision to cancel was an express wish of the royal family and it was guided by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, then everyone could understand and would immediately stand by the decision.
It seemed the decision was made by trying to coordinate the FA, Premier League, EFL and National League, and while I am sure everyone was doing their best with a time-sensitive decision, one of the primary motivations would have doubtless been that no one wants to be on the back end of a backlash against a lack of sensitivity. The irony of writing this article isn’t lost on me.
But we live in an individualistic society and the passion of football is based on sharing and solidarity. The minute’s silence is one of the glories of our country – standing solemnly in assembly is a profound act of respect and love. I know the football world will show nothing but the requisite respect and love for the Queen over the coming weeks. By taking away the right to choose to come together quickly, express those emotions and support each other, we missed an opportunity to be there for each other.
Cancellation of football fixtures means a chance for solidarity was missedJason Stockwood.....The Guardian Newspaper.Like most people, I was deeply saddened by the news about Queen Elizabeth. Events over the past few days have demonstrated how import
In Derry when the news broke there was a convoy of cars ‘ celebrating’ the death of Queen Elizabeth in what has been branded ‘ a display of hatred ‘
Also sickening behaviour at football in the south of Ireland.
In Derry when the news broke there was a convoy of cars ‘ celebrating’ the death of Queen Elizabeth in what has been branded ‘ a display of hatred ‘Also sickening behaviour at football in the south of Ireland.
It’s about Queen Elizabeth .. I would love to see football being played
Don’t allow it - people like mlk cannot be trusted to understand that
And there we see the reason in MLKs post You see this isn’t about me , or him , or you It’s about Queen Elizabeth .. I would love to see football being played Don’t allow it - people like mlk cannot be trusted to understand that
When the current honeymoon is over there will be reflection on this disgusting idolatry. It is most unchristian!
All the planning, preparation and resources being thrown at a funeral for one old lady.
Where was the planning, preparation and resources for the Pandemic?
No future in Englands dreaming!
Good time to be a burglar then?When the current honeymoon is over there will be reflection on this disgusting idolatry. It is most unchristian!All the planning, preparation and resources being thrown at a funeral for one old lady. Where was the plann
The people running football in this country have shown just how far out of touch they are. They even stopped children playing football and yet the Test Match was played yesterday and completed today...different class!
The people running football in this country have shown just how far out of touch they are. They even stopped children playing football and yet the Test Match was played yesterday and completed today...different class!
The real reason is the police have no resources as leave is cancelled over the weekend coming and many are being drafted down to London. Also, British transport police can not police the transport network either for football.
In fact, the idea it is going ahead is laughable. They should say so now
NO FOOTBALL THIS WEEKEND comingThe real reason is the police have no resources as leave is cancelled over the weekend coming and many are being drafted down to London. Also, British transport police can not police the transport network either for foo
As I heard Simon Jordan say, piss or get of the pot, it doesn't take this long to know whether they can go ahead or not, poor communication and dilly dallying so far. Can't believe they've cancelled Arsenal's game against PSV Eindhoven this Thursday 4 days before a funeral, though that clearly indicated no London football this weekend in the top flight.
As I heard Simon Jordan say, piss or get of the pot, it doesn't take this long to know whether they can go ahead or not, poor communication and dilly dallying so far. Can't believe they've cancelled Arsenal's game against PSV Eindhoven this Thursday
With millions flocking to London over the weekend, and heads of state from all over the world coming it is a complete nightmare logistically let alone security-wise and public safety. It was bad enough in central London when the G7 took place last year. This is 100x worse if not more
With millions flocking to London over the weekend, and heads of state from all over the world coming it is a complete nightmare logistically let alone security-wise and public safety. It was bad enough in central London when the G7 took place last ye
You can add for security reasons the milk spoilers, the oil protestors and those who want to glue themselves to almost anything. Great time for them as they say to get a message out.
You can add for security reasons the milk spoilers, the oil protestors and those who want to glue themselves to almost anything. Great time for them as they say to get a message out.
If they glue themselves to anything to do with the funeral they will be dealt with quickly and harshly unlike when they blocked Oxford Circus for a week and the police were dancing and sympathising with them.
If they glue themselves to anything to do with the funeral they will be dealt with quickly and harshly unlike when they blocked Oxford Circus for a week and the police were dancing and sympathising with them.
If that's the case the Spurs v Leicester game will be off at least out the games this weekend then.
I read an article this morning that said they are discussing switching it to Leicester. Don't shoot the messenger.
If that's the case the Spurs v Leicester game will beoff at least out the games this weekend then.I read an article this morning that said they are discussing switching it to Leicester. Don't shoot the messenger.
The world cup didnt help but now youve got clubs having to catch two more games up nd then a world cup break
We wont finish until about July
The season is just a mess now The world cup didnt help but now youve got clubs having to catch two more games up nd then a world cup break We wont finish until about July
At the moGames on...times are shown in your local timeFriday 16 September 2022Aston Villa20:00SouthamptonNott'm Forest20:00FulhamSaturday 17 September 2022Wolves12:30Man CityNewcastle15:00BournemouthSpurs17:30LeicesterSunday 18 September 2022Brentfor
Theres no way they go ahead if theyre talking about lack of police and millions supposedly flocking to London for the weekend of the funeral
What I find odd is people and the media are treating it as a celebration whilst telling everyone its mourning
Theres no way they go ahead if theyre talking about lack of police and millions supposedly flocking to London for the weekend of the funeral What I find odd is people and the media are treating it as a celebration whilst telling everyone its mourning
As much as we don't want cancellations, it's a bit ott claiming the impossibility of catching it all up, 2 weeks max missed for some teams with the rest of the season to sort it, worst comes to worst, stick an extra week on the end of the season and delay the players getting onto the beach for a few days.
As much as we don't want cancellations, it's a bit ott claiming the impossibility of catching it all up, 2 weeks max missed for some teams with the rest of the season to sort it, worst comes to worst, stick an extra week on the end of the season and
Football is getting it easy reading some other forums
Centre parks is closing up for 24 hours and any holidaymakers on site have to leave for that timeframe
Foodbanks being closed for 2 days as well...
Its not just football its pretty much everything ie super markets and various other things like McDonalds etc etc
Im just waiting for the media to accuse other news anchors of not mourning enough at this point
And theyre arresting people for daring to write not my king, the man who shouted at Andrew has been arrested and charged weve turned into China/North Korea
Football is getting it easy reading some other forums Centre parks is closing up for 24 hours and any holidaymakers on site have to leave for that timeframe Foodbanks being closed for 2 days as well... Its not just football its pretty much everything
This country needs to abolish this mad house, its high time we did away with the outdated pile of nonsense
Im not pro republic but it is the more grown up system at this point, its time we pushed for it
This country needs to abolish this mad house, its high time we did away with the outdated pile of nonsense Im not pro republic but it is the more grown up system at this point, its time we pushed for it
I quite liked the queen but not at all keen on Charles & William.
I'd like to abolish they but how do we design a system that stops malicious w4nkers like the fat liar becoming President?
I quite liked the queen but not at all keen on Charles & William.I'd like to abolish they but how do we design a system that stops malicious w4nkers like the fat liar becoming President?
Its one of societies weaknesses sadly, society is always going to be taken in by some charlatan with the gift of the gab...
The man who talks a good game and talks over others will usually be the biggest bullsh!tter
We cant SNC Its one of societies weaknesses sadly, society is always going to be taken in by some charlatan with the gift of the gab... The man who talks a good game and talks over others will usually be the biggest bullsh!tter
the final day of the season is sunday 28th May CL final is 10th June so I suppose they could stretch the league out another week as there is no guarantee that an English team will be in the final anyway I think the integrity of the PL is brought into doubt if clubs are being asked to play 3 games a week and they field weakened sides
the final day of the season is sunday 28th May CL final is 10th June so I suppose they could stretch the league out another week as there is no guarantee that an English team will be in the final anywayI think the integrity of the PL is brought into