Could definitely see it Bolton refused to play a game last season and nothing happened. The EFL don't give a shit.
They had already stopped in their last game
This isn't Sunday league we're talking about here, no-one is going to try this. If teams want to throw games for some reason (and risk the fines, point penalties and loss of income that may come with it) then there has to be many easier ways to do it.
Also, false positives aren't exactly easy to fake are they?
Also, false positives aren't exactly easy to fake are they?
What’s the motive behind Crewe not wanting to play Oxford? Have they got a lot of injuries?
They played Wigan on Saturday who are depleted and waiting for their takeover to be completed
They played Wigan on Saturday who are depleted and waiting for their takeover to be completed
Ronaldo obvioulsy not fussed about playing against Sweden.
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Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal and Juventus star tests positive for coronavirus
Ronaldo is doing well, without symptoms, and in isolation, according to Portuguese Football Federation; Rest of Portugal squad tested negative on Tuesday and are available for Wednesdays game in Lisbon
I don't get it, why would they want to call it off for no apparent reason unless they are feeling a bit lazy
They've got a lot more incentive to hide positive covid tests than they do to invent false ones. People are already screaming for points deductions.
Makes you wonder what would be possible if we had a fit for purpose, free to use, functional, track and trace system set up in this rich country of ours. Maybe even a “world beating” one
If all players, family and friends could get free, quick tests it would surely help with a lot of these issues.
Teams postponing games for any reason, including COVID, are subject to an EFL investigation which can lead to points deductions which is why Tranmere played a massively weakened team at the weekend. That said Tranmere have milked it by claiming they might face a 15 point deduction; although technically true there's no way that would happen.
Was hardly massively weakened. The starting 11 were all experienced league players even if it wasn't their first choice.
What does that have to do with anything? I think if any team, particularly a lower league team, lost 5 or 6 starters they’re going to be massively weakened. Look at Liverpool! I know we would if we lost Marosi and had to play Wilson or lost Dabo and had to play Pask.
Tranmere have pissed me off ever since their idea at the end of season vote that somehow would see them stay up. Bunch of nappies.
So this week alone we've had AZ Alkmaar and Shakhtar each have 13 players ruled out for Covid, but travel to Napoli and Real Madrid anyway and end up beating them both. Nevermind teams using Covid as an excuse, looks like teams are using it as an inspiration!
To be fair there are times, when a team is hit by having a few players out with shortish term injuries / niggles that they must wish that an important game could be called off, so if there was a loophole they'd wish to exploit it. I have to admit as to being confused how Ayew was allowed to play against us the other night, having previously been around a load of Cov-id positive Ghana players.
Surely it doesn't have to be a positive test, they could be self-isolating like Rooney.
Don't disagree - my point was if Ayew had been amongst a group, a lot of whom who tested positive, not sure how he didn't have to self isolate.
Steve Evans: Gillingham boss accuses EFL after no Covid tests for Fleetwood - BBC Sport
Gillingham manager Steve Evans accuses the EFL of a "dereliction of duty" after Fleetwood players were not tested for Covid-19.
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