Hibs fans at the Scottish Cup Final

[calumhibee1]

What a shambles this has become

[Vault Boy]

A fumble of immeasurable proportions.

[Sir David Gray]

The only sensible option is to keep all areas in level 3 except Falkirk and hold the final at the Falkirk Stadium meaning only Falkirk based Hibs and St Johnstone fans will be able to attend.

Get it done Hibs.

[Keith_M]

This just serves to highlight how much we need a roadmap in how we're going to get fans back at football next season and how little confidence I have in those in charge to achieve that... or that they even have any interest in it whatsoever.

[Peevemor]

If only decision making was as easy as criticism, the country would run itself.

[Hibernia&Alba]

At this stage of the lockdown and at the very end of the football season, perhaps it's just best to wait until next season before allowing any fans to return. We've come this far; I don't blame the government taking a cautious approach. These are difficult decisions, which will always meet some opposition either way. We are where we are I suppose.

[G15 Hibs]

It was around about 5pm yesterday that the announcement that 600 would be allowed in was made aye? Did no one in the government which gave permission forsee this, despite all the talk about cases in Glasgow over the last 48 hours or so?

[Peevemor]

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At this stage of the lockdown and at the very end of the football season, perhaps it's just best to wait until next season before allowing any fans to return. We've come this far; I don't blame the government taking a cautious approach. These are difficult decisions, which will always meet some opposition either way. We are where we are I suppose.

That's how I see it.

[HoboHarry]

Welcome to flying by the seat of the pants governance.

[Peevemor]

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It was around about 5pm yesterday that the announcement that 600 would be allowed in was made aye? Did no one in the government which gave permission forsee this, despite all the talk about cases in Glasgow over the last 48 hours or so?

Everything everywhere is subject to changing circumstances.

[Sir David Gray]

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It was around about 5pm yesterday that the announcement that 600 would be allowed in was made aye? Did no one in the government which gave permission forsee this, despite all the talk about cases in Glasgow over the last 48 hours or so?

Yep Glasgow's been well over the threshold for level 2 for a while now. Nothing's changed in the last 24 hours.

[CallumLaidlaw]

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[jeffers]

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At this stage of the lockdown and at the very end of the football season, perhaps it's just best to wait until next season before allowing any fans to return. We've come this far; I don't blame the government taking a cautious approach. These are difficult decisions, which will always meet some opposition either way. We are where we are I suppose.

Which is fair enough if they had maintained that stance all along but to yesterday announce there would be fans there and 24 hours later do a turn is a joke. It’s not as if the increase in cases in Glasgow wasn’t known when they made the decision to allow fans. And I fail to see how going to a football match is any more of a risk than going to a supermarket.

[660]

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Seems sensible

[Chorley Hibee]

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It was around about 5pm yesterday that the announcement that 600 would be allowed in was made aye? Did no one in the government which gave permission forsee this, despite all the talk about cases in Glasgow over the last 48 hours or so?

That's the problem I have with this farce.

It's completely unfathomable that they could accede to a request for tickets yesterday, whilst also being in possession of data that showed this would be impossible to proceed with.

[Sir David Gray]

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That's the problem I have with this farce.

It's completely unfathomable that they could accede to a request for tickets yesterday, whilst also being in possession of data that showed this would be impossible to proceed with.

And these people are running the country, absolutely frightening.

[Killiehibbie]

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It was around about 5pm yesterday that the announcement that 600 would be allowed in was made aye? Did no one in the government which gave permission forsee this, despite all the talk about cases in Glasgow over the last 48 hours or so?

Everybody knew that Glasgow should remain in level 3.
Why not move the game to a level 2 location

[calumhibee1]

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This just serves to highlight how much we need a roadmap in how we're going to get fans back at football next season and how little confidence I have in those in charge to achieve that... or that they even have any interest in it whatsoever.

Yup. I fully expect we’ll have no more than 25% capacity start of next season.

[GreenCastle]

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This just serves to highlight how much we need a roadmap in how we're going to get fans back at football next season and how little confidence I have in those in charge to achieve that... or that they even have any interest in it whatsoever.

Yup - I’m sure some fans are holding off buying ST also as they are unsure what’s next.

Rangers fans will be out celebrating tomorrow and massive IF Hibs do win..I would expect Easter Road and Leith Links to be very busy with fans celebrating.

[Chorley Hibee]

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The bottom of the article clearly explains why the 600 figure was arrived at.

Unless I'm going mad, I don't see Amy explanation for the 600 figure? It states at 2m distancing a figure of 4/5k should have been arrived at.

[660]

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Everybody knew that Glasgow should remain in level 3.
Why not move the game to a level 2 location

Everyone knew but half the folk on here were advocating for thousands of people to go.

[MunsterHibee]

I'm really trying my best to be positive and optimistic about crowds in stadiums come the start of the new season but realistically what percentage will be left in come July 31st??? It's two and a half months away and significant numbers more should be vaccinated by then. Would 25% be too optimistic???

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[Vault Boy]

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That's the problem I have with this farce.

It's completely unfathomable that they could accede to a request for tickets yesterday, whilst also being in possession of data that showed this would be impossible to proceed with.

Agreed. I get that this entire 14 month period has been one big 'moving picture', but we're far more attuned to the day-to-day changes than we were last year. An oversight like this really isn't justifiable.

[matty_f]

Can we still do a ballot to see who can get a ticket to not go?

[northstandhibby]

As some have said this has turned into shambolic proportions. Hopefully someone will get a grip soon and let us know what will occur.

[JohnMcM]

It is what it is folks and it’s understandable to me. I see no point in getting upset about something I have no control over. Maybe do yourself a favour and let it go?

It will be interesting to see how any gatherings of blue knuckle drag gets will be dealt with tomorrow after their title presentation.

[G15 Hibs]

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Everything everywhere is subject to changing circumstances.

Nothing in Glasgow's changed over the last 24 hours though. It was over the threshold then and still is now. Unless they were expecting a sudden and dramatic drop (which they weren't, I'm being facetious) then why give permission in the first place?

[Irish_Steve]

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Can we still do a ballot to see who can get a ticket to not go?

Look what you could have won!!

[Hibernia&Alba]

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Which is fair enough if they had maintained that stance all along but to yesterday announce there would be fans there and 24 hours later do a turn is a joke. It’s not as if the increase in cases in Glasgow wasn’t known when they made the decision to allow fans. And I fail to see how going to a football match is any more of a risk than going to a supermarket.

Yes, it's far from ideal, a baws up, but what can we do? I understand it's better to be cautious at this stage, then we can look forward to having some fans at games next season.

[Chorley Hibee]

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My concern is that this shambles is setting the tone for the months ahead.

There should be full stadiums at the start for the season but there clearly won’t be.

They will be on about some new variant then and we’ll be discussing what pitiful amounts we are allowed in stadiums.

The over cautious approach showing a real lack of willingness to get people back into stadiums in decent numbers is a real concern for me.

This attitude from the Scottish Government isn’t changing any time soon.

This has been my fear for a while now.

I don't believe we'll be playing before substantial crowds this year, and these paltry figures attending games will continue for the foreseeable.

I genuinely fear any return to 'normality' remains a long, long way off, if it ever returns at all.