Scottish Football Suspended until further notice

[BILLYHIBS]

Source: SSN with immediate effect

[The 90+2]

https://news.stv.tv/sport/all-scottish-football-football-suspended-until-further-notice?top

[Diclonius]

The right decision, really.

What do we all do now? :wink:

[Vault Boy]

Can't argue. Obviously gutting for everyone who loves the sport, but that's how it has to be for the time being.

[darwenhibby]

Sensible decision

[Weegreenman]

The right decision, really.

What do we all do now? :wink:



Get doon the super market and help empty the shelves 😆

[DH1875]

Wonder where that leaves the Scotland game.

[Craig_in_Prague]

Hearts are bottom until further notice.🤣

[hibbyfraelibby]

Time for Heroes vid on loop...

[theonlywayisup]

Wonder where that leaves the Scotland game.

Eh! All football in Scotland has been cancelled until further notice - does that not answer the question.

[The 90+2]

Time for Heroes vid on loop...

Welsh football on the coupon the morn.

[Ozyhibby]

Bit gutted that kids footy is cancelled even though they are all at school.


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[CraigHibee]

completely understandable, best decision imo

[DH1875]

Eh! All football in Scotland has been cancelled until further notice - does that not answer the question.

The statement say all DOMESTIC football. Doesn't mention International football.

[The 90+2]

The statement say all DOMESTIC football. Doesn't mention International football.

There’s no chance domestic football and European football gets postponed yet they still play the internationals, not a hope.

[InchHibby]

Sensible decision under the circumstances, but why didn’t this decision come for our so called caring government.

[Hedlund12]

Correct decision..

[The 90+2]

Sensible decision under the circumstances, but why didn’t this decision come for our so called caring government.

Probably for the same reasons the government has left it to the health and education boards to close down schools?

[Scouse Hibee]

The right decision, really.

What do we all do now? :wink:

Go to the the pub and saturate your body with alcohol 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[Sir David Gray]

I think it's a sensible decision but what's changed since last night?

[AltheHibby]

Hearts are bottom until further notice.🤣

I had a look over the road. They are hoping to avoid relegation by having the season cancelled and putting in a legal challenge if told they're down.

Straws. Clutching.

[J-C]

Sensible decision.

[Kato]

I think it's a sensible decision but what's changed since last night?

...their tiny minds....

[RoxburghHibs]

I think it's a sensible decision but what's changed since last night?

..or the night before or the night before that?

I'm guessing here but it's probably as simple as they have had more advise from the government.

[Since452]

I had a look over the road. They are hoping to avoid relegation by having the season cancelled and putting in a legal challenge if told they're down.

Straws. Clutching.

If they avoided relegation through this it would be as tainted as their 2012 cup win

[RoxburghHibs]

If they avoided relegation through this it would be as tainted as their 2012 cup win

Can't see Dundee Utd being overly pleased if they aren't promotted!

[The 90+2]

Can't see Dundee Utd being overly pleased if they aren't promotted!

Or Raith. Or Cove, Cove for instance have spent massively taking the risk to go up, so have Dundee Utd, they will lose their best players and be in a much weaker position next season if they just void the league. That’s a lot less fair than relegating teams on current positions.

[RoxburghHibs]

Or Raith. Or Cove, Cove for instance have spent massively taking the risk to go up, so have Dundee Utd, they will lose their best players and be in a much weaker position next season if they just void the league. That’s a lot less fair than relegating teams on current positions.

Yeah good point!

If the season is over (big if) then Dundee Utd promoted and Hearts down is the only option - no play-offs. And replicate this down the leagues.

[Moulin Yarns]

Sensible decision under the circumstances, but why didn’t this decision come for our so called caring government.

It is not up to any government to decide what happens in sport, but just so you are aware of what was said by the first minister just yesterday.


The first minister said the advice on mass gatherings was a Scottish government decision designed to reduce the impact on the emergency services, rather then preventing the spread of the virus.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-51851341

[BILLYHIBS]

Yeah good point!

If the season is over (big if) then Dundee Utd promoted and Hearts down is the only option - no play-offs. And replicate this down the leagues.

Tattie bye!

:bye:

Now off you pop! :greengrin

[The 90+2]

Yeah good point!

If the season is over (big if) then Dundee Utd promoted and Hearts down is the only option - no play-offs. And replicate this down the leagues.

Who is telling Dick Campbell that Arbroath aren’t getting a shot at promotion playoff, while Dundee Utd and Inverness are going automatically up and no relegation from the Prem? :greengrin

[RoxburghHibs]

Tattie bye!

:bye:

Now off you pop! :greengrin

:greengrin :faf:

[Jim44]

They are celebrating their great escape and some are even celebrating us possibly going into administration.

[The 90+2]

Not really the only option.

Promote two teams from each league with no relegation.
That way we have 14 teams in the top league with an extended season and managed with the split, or splits, and have 4 in the drop zone play off. Same with the bottom league.

the sporting integrity much vaunted during the rangers troubles applied, no team really loses out although some may argue they might have improved their position the situation simply doesn't allow for it.

Plenty teams lose out in that scenario apart from the top league.

Championship loses its two best teams with no relegation from the Prem to cover loses, so does league one and two. Who comes up to league two? Do you think any of they clubs in it will agree to mass relegation to the pyramid the following season when it took decades for them to finally accept a heavily weighed play off with a highland or lowland league team?

[Ozyhibby]

I think the split will almost certainly be gone and they will try play the last 3 games. Gives the yams 3 games to make up 4 points.


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[Ozyhibby]

Plenty teams lose out in that scenario apart from the top league.

Championship loses its two best teams with no relegation from the Prem to cover loses, so does league one and two. Who comes up to league two? Do you think any of they clubs in it will agree to mass relegation to the pyramid the following season when it took decades for them to finally accept a heavily weighed play off with a highland or lowland league team?

Every team in top league loses out as well. Revenue split 14 ways, less cat A games etc. Nobody wants a 14 team league and I can’t see them voting for it.


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[TelaStella]

Strange decision by the Welsh government/rugby officials to still allow their game vs Scotland to go ahead tomorrow despite the actions we’ve seen taken around the UK this morning. Sheer stupidity or natural selection..?


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[HUTCHYHIBBY]

If they avoided relegation through this it would be as tainted as their 2012 cup win

Do you think they would be bothered?

[WhileTheChief..]

They are celebrating their great escape and some are even celebrating us possibly going into administration.

Why are we going into admin? I'm assuming it's only us and no one else!

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

A lot can happen over the next 3 weeks, but with 79% of the league complete there is absolutely zero chance they will be allowed to annul the season

[Ozyhibby]

A lot can happen over the next 3 weeks, but with 79% of the league complete there is absolutely zero chance they will be allowed to annul the season

Agree.


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[bigwheel]

A lot can happen over the next 3 weeks, but with 79% of the league complete there is absolutely zero chance they will be allowed to annul the season


could you be more precise? :wink::greengrin

[Waxy]

More likely to scrap the split.
Only three games left to play and can do it in a week behind closed doors.
That will be that.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

could you be more precise? :wink::greengrin

Technically, it's 78.947% but i rounded up :greengrin

[Dmas]

Bit gutted that kids footy is cancelled even though they are all at school.


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My boy was due to play a charity game after school at tynescastle today he’s a a bit down in the dumps it’s been cancelled

[Jim44]

Why are we going into admin? I'm assuming it's only us and no one else!

I think they see a few clubs struggling financially because of circumstances and strangely include us among them.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Strange decision by the Welsh government/rugby officials to still allow their game vs Scotland to go ahead tomorrow despite the actions we’ve seen taken around the UK this morning. Sheer stupidity or natural selection..?


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it's off

probably a lot of scots already down for the game, rugger fans plan ahead for the rugby internationals

[ekhibee]

Just out of curiosity, what would happen if all these future games in the SPL season are cancelled? I appreciate that it's the right thing to do, but surely there should be some kind of refund system in place, or are we just to 'ahh well, can't be helped' and get on with it? I should emphasize I'm not underestimating the potential danger of corona virus, I just wondered if any contingency plans are in place for something like that, unlikely as it may seem.

[where'stheslope]

I think they see a few clubs struggling financially because of circumstances and strangely include us among them.
The 3 top league clubs that spring to mind right away are Livingston, Hamilton and St Johnstone.
All have taken on expensive players, and with no gate money it could be disastrous for them!
In the other leagues it will be the same, but with the indefinite lock down it could be many more!!!

[mjhibby]

The financial implications are horrendous. Surely interest free loans should be given to all those in serious bother and that doesn't include the above three mentioned.

[mjhibby]

it's off

probably a lot of scots already down for the game, rugger fans plan ahead for the rugby internationals

Cardiff will be the same minus the game. I'd imagine 99% of Scots were there or on the way when it was cancelled. Don't think they will be bothered. Party time!

[hibIBZ]

Will the new restrictions/lockdown effect football in Scotland over the next month or so that they are going to be in place

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Will the new restrictions/lockdown effect football in Scotland over the next month or so that they are going to be in place

Level 4 makes no difference to professional sport, otherwise there would have been no football in Glasgow in the past 3 weeks.

[Just_Jimmy]

saw this thread and first thought was "aww no again for f*** sake"



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[linlithgowhibbie]

saw this thread and first thought was "aww no again for f*** sake"



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My first thought was "Hearts are staying down for another season!!":greengrin

[Sir David Gray]

Will the new restrictions/lockdown effect football in Scotland over the next month or so that they are going to be in place

Not unless there's a change to the definition of level 4 restrictions.

[gaz1875]

My first thought was "Hearts are staying down for another season!!":greengrin

:pray:

[Hiber-nation]

Shat myself when I saw the thread title.

[HibeeHibernian4]

Will the new restrictions/lockdown effect football in Scotland over the next month or so that they are going to be in place

Couldn't start a new thread for this? :rolleyes:

[jacomo]

Couldn't start a new thread for this? :rolleyes:


Deserves a ban really.

[Keith_M]

Shat myself when I saw the thread title.


Couldn't start a new thread for this? :rolleyes:



Not just me, then.