What's the chances of fans going back in September?

[Antifa Hibs]

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Having that many fans travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow with the increased risk that brings seems unlikely.

Not to mention a Scottish cup semi final, against Hearts, at Hampden and a day on the lash plus whatever else these days and social distancing/common sense is likely to go out the window for alot of people.



People shouldn't get overly excited. To start with i'd imagine it will be the directors, few away team directors/sfa/spfl officials, some sponsors and maybe the posh season ticket holders. Surely no-one thinks we'll get 11000 people into the holy ground in a few weeks time!?

[AugustaHibs]

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Spain, France, Germany and Italy all seeing case numbers at their highest level for 3 or 4 months as well.

I'd say after the planned changes that are due to come in from 14th September, we will have reached our limits on how much we can open back up again and any further easing beyond that will be dependent upon a vaccine being found.

We may even have to go backwards if things deteriorate during the winter. Hopefully not though.

There is no point looking at case numbers, testing is massively up and it is more precise testing. Much better to look at hospitalisations and deaths which are consistently going down.

[where'stheslope]

Papers this morning reporting Liverpool to ask for special dispensation not to quarantine on returning home, as they are at summer camp in Austria and are to play 2 friendlies against local opposition?
If they get permission to not quarantine, it just makes everyone else look like fools for obeying the laws of Covid!!!

[B.H.F.C]

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Having that many fans travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow with the increased risk that brings seems unlikely.

Thing is, if/when it gets to the point where Celtic and Rangers are allowed that type of number in to Parkhead and Ibrox, they’ll be turning up from all over the country.

If fans are allowed in by the time the semi final comes round, the SFA would surely have to consider Murrayfield if folk travelling to Glasgow was considered to be a blocker.

[Moulin Yarns]

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Papers this morning reporting Liverpool to ask for special dispensation not to quarantine on returning home, as they are at summer camp in Austria and are to play 2 friendlies against local opposition?
If they get permission to not quarantine, it just makes everyone else look like fools for obeying the laws of Covid!!!

There will be more Cummings and goings if that happens.

[SideBurns]

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Having that many fans travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow with the increased risk that brings seems unlikely.

In my opinion, a Hibs v Hearts semi-final should be played at Murrayfield if at all possible, even in ordinary times. I know many don't share that view, and like the idea of a 'day out' but I can generally enjoy myself perfectly well in Edinburgh. In the present situation, if we are at the stage of allowing a crowd it'd seem crazy to have thousands travelling to Glasgow and back.

[CapitalGreen]

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Papers this morning reporting Liverpool to ask for special dispensation not to quarantine on returning home, as they are at summer camp in Austria and are to play 2 friendlies against local opposition?
If they get permission to not quarantine, it just makes everyone else look like fools for obeying the laws of Covid!!!

We already have special quarantine dispensation in Scotland for elite sports, they are probably looking for something similar.

[Not In The Know]

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https://www.afc.co.uk/2020/06/10/20-...n-ticket-faqs/

No figure mentioned on here, however Cormack does go off on one now and again

Cormack is a plum who clearly loves the sound of his own voice.

[Tambo]

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Why would anyone object to that?

Not saying anyone would, was just asking really as that's what it would take imo to get every season ticket holder back in asap.

[Sir David Gray]

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Not saying anyone would, was just asking really as that's what it would take imo to get every season ticket holder back in asap.

Got you.

I'm sure the vast majority would be only too happy to wear a mask and sanitise their hands if it allows them access to games again.

[Sir David Gray]

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There is no point looking at case numbers, testing is massively up and it is more precise testing. Much better to look at hospitalisations and deaths which are consistently going down.

It is up but it's been up for a while.

The main reason we're seeing less deaths and hospitalisations is down to younger people getting infected.

[Scouse Hibee]

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Papers this morning reporting Liverpool to ask for special dispensation not to quarantine on returning home, as they are at summer camp in Austria and are to play 2 friendlies against local opposition?
If they get permission to not quarantine, it just makes everyone else look like fools for obeying the laws of Covid!!!

Elite sports have a different set of rules, think they will be fine.

[Keith_M]

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Would season ticket holders be happy with having to wear a mask and having hand sanitizer stations outside each stand before you enter just to get every season ticket holder in?
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If that's the criteria, then you can count me in.

[Sir David Gray]

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Papers this morning reporting Liverpool to ask for special dispensation not to quarantine on returning home, as they are at summer camp in Austria and are to play 2 friendlies against local opposition?
If they get permission to not quarantine, it just makes everyone else look like fools for obeying the laws of Covid!!!

They need to return to Liverpool, I'd say that's enough punishment.

[green day]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53864837

[ancient hibee]

Wonder what the rules will be for the league cup with premier league players playing against part time teams with players with other jobs.

[The dalmeny]

Murrayfield rugby with limited crowd defo on for next Friday

[Billy Whizz]

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Murrayfield rugby with limited crowd defo on for next Friday

Still 700

[G B Young]

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Still 700

In a 70k capacity stadium that certainly leaves plenty room for social distancing!

[The dalmeny]

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Still 700

Sru article didnt quote figure

[Bristolhibby]

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It’ll cost a lot to hire Murrayfield

Can’t be that much of a vibrant stadium hire market at the moment. The SRU should be lucky it’s not being requisitioned for “Essential moral boosting Premier Edinburgh football”.

J

[Bristolhibby]

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Papers this morning reporting Liverpool to ask for special dispensation not to quarantine on returning home, as they are at summer camp in Austria and are to play 2 friendlies against local opposition?
If they get permission to not quarantine, it just makes everyone else look like fools for obeying the laws of Covid!!!

Except we aren’t tested every day and live in a “player bubble”, but apart from that, Bob on.

J

[Bristolhibby]

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Still 700

About Edinburgh’s average gate, no?

J

[Billy Whizz]

Celtic asking the Scottish government to try having fans the day or so after
Wonder if we’ve asked

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53864837

[hibbysam]

Would like to think if Celtic are putting their hat in the ring for next week, then Hibs would be doing likewise. I’m just not sure how around 1000 fans can be considered a ‘test event’ when the real thing would be multiple thousands. Surely it’ll just be a gradual build up, step by step - starting low and gradually getting more and more in reducing the gaps.

[Sir David Gray]

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Would like to think if Celtic are putting their hat in the ring for next week, then Hibs would be doing likewise. I’m just not sure how around 1000 fans can be considered a ‘test event’ when the real thing would be multiple thousands. Surely it’ll just be a gradual build up, step by step - starting low and gradually getting more and more in reducing the gaps.

I can't see it being much more than that to begin with to be honest.

[hibee]

Knockhill were given permission today to have fans at the British Touring cars next week but were told to limit them to 200!

As there’s no fair way to decide who gets in from the season ticket and regular ticket holders they’ve decided to run it without fans again.

Not looking good for football getting a decent number of fans in soon.

[Keith_M]

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Can’t be that much of a vibrant stadium hire market at the moment. The SRU should be lucky it’s not being requisitioned for “Essential morale boosting Premier Edinburgh football”.

[Sir David Gray]

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Knockhill were given permission today to have fans at the British Touring cars next week but were told to limit them to 200!

As there’s no fair way to decide who gets in from the season ticket and regular ticket holders they’ve decided to run it without fans again.

Not looking good for football getting a decent number of fans in soon.

I've never been to Knockhill, how easy would it be for 200 people to attend whilst remaining socially distanced?

I'm assuming their regular ticket holders are their equivalent of our walk up fans? If so I'm not sure why they wouldn't favour their season ticket holders.

In terms of football, I certainly don't expect huge numbers to begin with, probably about 1000 or so.

[marinello59]

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I've never been to Knockhill, how easy would it be for 200 people to attend whilst remaining socially distanced?

I'm assuming their regular ticket holders are their equivalent of our walk up fans? If so I'm not sure why they wouldn't favour their season ticket holders.

In terms of football, I certainly don't expect huge numbers to begin with, probably about 1000 or so.

Compared to a football stadium it’s a huge area. There will be no problem with 200 people in there.