What is so special about footballers ?

Zuika

I don't understand the double standard, why shouldn't they have to wait to be fully vaccinated, the same as the rest of us? I guess it's all about money as usual.

Those at Wembley or Wimbledon are double vaccinated or have evidence of test result in last 24 hours. The footballers themselves are tested several times a week.

When I hear this I always associate the decision with money. Football is big bucks and footballers treated like super humans.

These days, absolutely nothing, excepts that they are cash cows for 'would-be WAGS'.

Everything about football annoys me anyway but since Covid it makes me furious. The hugging which they weren’t supposed to be doing anyway. The fans who cluster in their thousands and who have caused a Covid surge amongst males. The exceptions allowed them with travel and testing.
I hate the way it dominates the TV, sport should be on a separate channel so others can still have their usual programs.

This is one of the reasons I do not like football
Everything else stops, but not good old FOOTIE
Footbore to me

Nothing is special about footballers at all!

I hate football and think it has been outrageously privileged re: Covid, especially compared with, say, weddings, which might be seen as a more female interest and which remain pretty restricted.

Nevertheless, while the wedding industry is worth millions of pounds a year, the football shenanigans are worth £billions.

That's why I dumped my tv Callistemon; endless sport, soaps and "drama" that was always the same. Yawn.

either boring football, boring cricket or boring tennis
And on the other channels - boring soap operas or boring repeats.

I don't understand the double standard, why shouldn't they have to wait to be fully vaccinated, the same as the rest of us? I guess it's all about money as usual.

sport rules the world - either boring football, boring cricket or boring tennis. Sports people are paid a fortune for doing for what most people would consider to be a hobby. I'm just relieved I'm not married to a sports person as you are obliged to watch them at work - the parter of an electrician or a plumber is not expected to do that

What is so special about footballers?

I was going to say their legs.
And the fact that they dribble well.

Prof Reicher suggesting it might be due to them getting together to watch the football.

No shit Sherlock? Who'd have thunk it?

Case numbers through the roof in Scotland today.

The rise is almost entirely younger people, with 3 times as many young men aged between 15 and 24 as women of the same age testing positive. Prof Reicher suggesting it might be due to them getting together to watch the football.

You think?

Totally agree Chewbacca the whole football saga is outrageous! Why should the players and entourages be allowed to get away with it? Money perhaps ?! Us mere mortals have to abide by the rules and although there are those that don’t a greater majority of joe public will now be saying sod it and not self isolate if they have mild symptoms. Goose and gander springs to mind.

Careers that require skill and talent and earn considerably less than 300 grand a week: nurses, carers, teachers, classroom assistants, paramedics, social workers, prison officers, nursery assistants, hospice personnel, waitresses....

Get a grip!

Chewbacca

^Footballers don't just kick a ball around a field. It takes skill and talent angry^

Skill and talent? To kick a bag of wind around a field?

Obviously takes a lot of skill and talent or we'd all be out there raking in 300 grand a week!

*Kamiso. *We should dig up Oliver Cromwell - he would ensure that everyone led a dutiful and suitably miserable life.

If you are referring to Oliver Vromqell cancelling Christmas. You need to check your history knowledge. It was parliament that tried to do that Cromwell and his family led a quiet and frugal life but never said everyone should do the same..

Also, in other circumstances I don’t care which footballer hugged who or what but the same standards should apply to all.

It's all about the money the sponsors are being looked after sod everyone else

coastalgran

I mentioned it before the whole point of the Euros going ahead is so that the data from a big event can be scrutinised so that governments can see if large scale events can now go ahead in the future. Players and staff attached to the teams will be tested and some, may even have had both Covid vaccinations. Each country is looking at this carefully. The Netherlands are not allowing Wales fans to the game for some reason best known to themselves.

Wasting your time Coastal Gran. Everyone’s too busy ranting about a working class sport and their supporters enjoying and celebrating.

We should dig up Oliver Cromwell - he would ensure that everyone led a dutiful and suitably miserable life which supposedly will earn them a place in heaven. I think going down below might be a more interesting option.

Mount and Chilwell not only hugged Gilmour on the pitch, they spent 20 minutes chatting to him in the tunnel, that is why they have to isolate even though they have tested negative.
None of the rest of the Scotland Team have to isolate because they have different rules to the English FA...best ask Nicola Sturgeon why she is so hypocritical. She has banned Mancunians from Scotland but wasn't bothered about all the Scottish fans travelling to Wembley last week!

I’m sure it does take skill and talent, but are they really worth the millions they get paid and the extortionate ticket prices which are putting the game beyond the reach of many ordinary people.

Its a beautiful game Chewbacca

Footballers don't just kick a ball around a field. It takes skill and talent angry

Skill and talent? To kick a bag of wind around a field?

Its all bunkum, it seems to be as and when it suits.Apart from Joe public who abides by the rules!