FFS: No football this Saturday, 10th Sept 2022 'as a mark of respect'. But it's still OK to go to work.

[editor]

FUCK RIGHT OFF

Firstly, the National League sends sincere condolences of all Member Clubs on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to His Majesty King Charles III and the further Royal Family.​

Further to this morning’s statement by Debbie Hewitt, chair of The Football Association, all National League System, FA Trophy, and grassroots fixtures scheduled for this weekend will not take place as a mark of respect. The Queen was the FA’s patron, and Prince William is its President.
At this moment National League fixtures will go ahead as planned from Monday 12 September onwards although we understand no sporting event of any kind will be permitted on the day of The Queen’s funeral.
The decision to postpone this weekend’s fixtures is taken in line with guidance from the FA in consultation with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The League fully supports this stance.

Statement: Saturday 10 September Fixtures - The Vanarama National League

Firstly, the National League sends sincere condolences of all Member Clubs on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to His Majesty King Charles III and the further Royal Family.

www.thenationalleague.org.uk

 

[bmd]

How does playing football show disrespect? Can't speak for the players but I've never thought about the queen when I'm watching it.

 

[ElizabethofYork]

How ridiculous.

 

[pbsmooth]

annoying and stupid. didn't she supposedly like sport? as someone said, for those who do give a fuck, surely nicer to enjoy collective marking of respect than left in a void on their own. West Ham fans singing God Save the Queen made my whole body itch but presumably for some people this was a nice sign of respect? not getting that now.

 

[imposs1904]

Just a reminder that we are all still subjects.

 

[mx wcfc]

What a joke.
It's almost as if someone has decided that we all have to be miserable, especially those of us who don't give a fuck.

 

[Pickman's model]

it's to prevent crowds forming who might vent their wrath on symbols of the royal parasites. except for rangers, who'd mobilise to defend them

 

[Jimmy Don't]

Kids football off too, so they'll be playing Fortnite all weekend as a mark of respect. Ludicrous.

 

[A380]

No professional football on telly you say? Well that’s one upside in all this I suppose…

 

[mx wcfc]

Black armbands, minutes silence, let the flag shaggers sing GSTQ one last time, and get on with life.

Hearing about other events being called off though.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Maidenhead Town Show which is a charitable event designed to showcase the community and including local traders, groups, craft competitions etc.. was due to take place tomorrow and has been cancelled.

Ludicrous, this was an event to try to bring the community together and do something positive for Maidenhead. I bet the people who support this are the same ones who moan about Maidenhead being rubbish and have nothing going for it

 

[Pickman's model]

Maidenhead Town Show which is a charitable event designed to showcase the community and including local traders, groups, craft competitions etc.. was due to take place tomorrow and has been cancelled.

Ludicrous, this was an event to try to bring the community together and do something positive for Maidenhead. I bet the people who support this are the same ones who moan about Maidenhead being rubbish and have nothing going for it

you'd have thought the local mp might have tried to prevent this cancellation after all the effort and money that had gone into it already

 

[manji]

they’ve made an exception for horse racing on Sunday though.

 

[strung out]

Cricket is fine to go ahead too apparently. Basically any Tory sport is fine.

 

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Cricket is fine to go ahead too apparently. Basically any Tory sport is fine.

Yep, and rugby.

 

[BigMoaner]

fucking hjell its like lockdown all over again lol

 

[AverageJoe]

This is only my own view but I think its because Prince William is patron of the FA or something and that's why football is off.

I believe rugby is on tomorrow.

They've also cancelled football at all levels, so even the kids can't play. So I'm going to have an 11 year old bouncing off the walls

 

[Pickman's model]

frankly i think we've got off lightly if it's only this weekend

 

[Artaxerxes]

This is only my own view but I think its because Prince William is patron of the FA or something and that's why football is off.

I believe rugby is on tomorrow.

They've also cancelled football at all levels, so even the kids can't play. So I'm going to have an 11 year old bouncing off the walls

Normal people just kick the ball so I admire your dedication if not the method.

 

[Ax^]

thank

Cricket is fine to go ahead too apparently. Basically any Tory sport is fine.

how is football not a Tory sport

 

[souljacker]

Cricket is fine to go ahead too apparently. Basically any Tory sport is fine.

Cricket is doing it's day of respect today.

 

[strung out]

Cricket is doing it's day of respect today.

Football should do it today too.

 

[strung out]

thank

how is football not a Tory sport

Compared to cricket, rugby and horse racing?

 

[strung out]

Honestly, I'm fucking furious

Cricket, rugby and horseracing all get to go on this weekend, but us football fans have to sit at home crying about the queen? We've got a World Cup to prepare for in less than three months, make them fucking get out there and entertain us the lazy cunts.

 

[mx wcfc]

It's mrs mx's birthday today. Tomorrow, she's going to Her Majesty's Theatre in London to see a show, with our daughter. This is the message on the theatre's website

"In accordance with the wishes of the Royal Household, performances will continue until further notice. Should there be any amendments to the schedule ticket holders will be contacted by their point of purchase."

If "Her Majesty's Theatre" can stay open, why can't football?

I don't think it's a "tory thing". I think it's just that the FA are frigging dinosaurs, completely out of touch.

 

[strung out]

This is fucking class war.

 

[Yossarian]

It's ridiculous - they'd probably let football go ahead if teams promised to kick a fox around the field instead of a ball.

 

[Mr Retro]

Rugby going ahead

 

[klang]

How does playing football show disrespect? Can't speak for the players but I've never thought about the queen when I'm watching it.

you answered your own question

 

[AverageJoe]

The main thing that bothers me about this is that at lower level leagues that's a bunch of revenue lost for the clubs. Bar staff not getting paid, no revenue for the associated burger places etc.

And that just fucking sucks. These businesses have had a really tough time recently and any glimour of hope has been snuffed out for the next two weeks possibly.