Leicester City vs Aston Villa off

[clash city rocker]

For what it's worth I think the earlier comments re the likely reaction of Liverpool supporters is a key factor in this decision.  Instead they should have been read the riot act to and suitably punished in the event they transgressed.

The fixtures should have gone ahead with the reaction from all the grounds. If they wanted to show themselves up well happily put it out there for the whole world to see.

[kippaxvilla2]

As mentioned on the golf thread. Wentworth resuming tomorrow.

Is the freak Joan Ferguson still in it?

[RamboandBruno]

For what it's worth I think the earlier comments re the likely reaction of Liverpool supporters is a key factor in this decision.  Instead they should have been read the riot act to and suitably punished in the event they transgressed.

I’m glad somebody has said it. This is surely the one and only reason they were quick to cancel football. Certain teams reaction to any tributes at football games would have unwelcome headline news. And we know what certain teams north and south of the border they would be.

Having slept on it, the decision for me was based on not trusting all football supporters. However, much the game has changed and the millions pumped into it, its still a working class sport at heart and us plebs can’t be trusted compared to those nice lot watching the rugger.

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Concerns that the tributes wouldn't have been respected and the poor image it would have created were consodering factors in postponing the games.

So I'm not at Leicester today because of Liverpool.

[kippaxvilla2]

Such an annoying decision.  I had planned to leave on 70 minutes today to mark my respect.

[clash city rocker]

Such an annoying decision.  I had planned to leave on 70 minutes today to mark my respect.

I planned to leave on the 96th minute to show my respect.

[VILLA MOLE]

What I dont understand is , If the reason for cancelling is the fans  misbehaviour ,  when they do play surely they will have some form of tribute and they will play up anyway. 

[Monty]

Reports casual staff in the dripping-with-wealth Premier League may not be paid as a result of the cancellations. That's really in the spirit of the thing. What she would've wanted, I'm sure.

[PeterWithesShin]

Reports casual staff in the dripping-with-wealth Premier League may not be paid as a result of the cancellations. That's really in the spirit of the thing. What she would've wanted, I'm sure.

Man City are paying all theirs. Fulham are paying the ones they directly employ. Some said they wouldn't pay, Liverpool and Arsenal were two I think, as they would be paid for the rearranged fixture.

[Richard E]

I’m not sure I ever saw any evidence of her giving a toss about the well being of the poorest in society to be honest.

[Risso]

Reports casual staff in the dripping-with-wealth Premier League may not be paid as a result of the cancellations. That's really in the spirit of the thing. What she would've wanted, I'm sure.

Of course they won't be. There's no guarantee that the same agency staff turn up on any given week, so who would they pay even if they wanted to? That's thousnds of the very lowest paid people in society not getting a day's pay today, because of some ridiculous notion of respect.

[SoccerHQ]

What I dont understand is , If the reason for cancelling is the fans  misbehaviour ,  when they do play surely they will have some form of tribute and they will play up anyway. 

Liverpool away next weekend (and indeed given they're due to play Chelsea at half 4 next Sunday that's very likely to be cancelled I think due to close proximity to funeral).

Then with international break they wouldn't have home game until October when everyone will be moving on.

I know they've got a european home game in midweek but Uefa might not put it as jurisdiction you have to have a tribute/moment of rememberance.

It wouldn't have been the only factor but ultimately premier league not doing their job if they don't consider the optics when some in their fanbase booed the national anthem at two separate cup finals last season.

[Lastfootstamper]

I've just had a quick look at Liverpool's fixtures. They've already got 9 games scheduled for October.

[PeterWithesShin]

Reports casual staff in the dripping-with-wealth Premier League may not be paid as a result of the cancellations. That's really in the spirit of the thing. What she would've wanted, I'm sure.

Of course they won't be. There's no guarantee that the same agency staff turn up on any given week, so who would they pay even if they wanted to? That's thousnds of the very lowest paid people in society not getting a day's pay today, because of some ridiculous notion of respect.

If Man City can work out how to do it then i'm pretty sure the other 19 could as well. If they wanted to.

[Monty]

Reports casual staff in the dripping-with-wealth Premier League may not be paid as a result of the cancellations. That's really in the spirit of the thing. What she would've wanted, I'm sure.

Of course they won't be. There's no guarantee that the same agency staff turn up on any given week, so who would they pay even if they wanted to? That's thousnds of the very lowest paid people in society not getting a day's pay today, because of some ridiculous notion of respect.

If Man City can work out how to do it then i'm pretty sure the other 19 could as well. If they wanted to.

Is what I was thinking.