And yet speaking in code was exactly what you were doing, and even now you still wont say it yourself, choosing the safe option of quoting someone else.
I agree with much of what you say but I think your anger towards the over cautious is a little unfair; people are genuinely frightened for themselves and for vulnerable loved ones.
By the way... could we see a picture of the hat in question?
The worry is that football will be seen as a luxury the nation cannot afford at a time like this.
Ah well, at least we don't have to pay for the upkeep on a stadium while football is in mothballs.