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Should Directors and other, be allowed to attend matches during Lockdown

Discussion in 'General Football' started by Loyalbantam, Feb 22, 2021.

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  1. Loyalbantam

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    Why are you eligible to attend games? What makes you so special ? Radio commentators not allowed to travel but directors are?
     
    #1 Loyalbantam, Feb 22, 2021
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    It’s certainly not what I’d call essential travel and wonder if a fine would be fished out if stopped by the police?
     
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    #2 WilsdenBantam, Feb 22, 2021
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    You could become an associate director if you wanted, just stump up the cost, I'm sure @wetherbywhaler@wetherbywhaler could get you the details and cost for yourself, or if your really flushed you and the wife.
     
    #3 Bronco, Feb 22, 2021
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    Good comeback. Nearly as good as Boris on Corbyn The Clown this aft.
     
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    #4 Ulysses S Grant, Feb 22, 2021
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    Every cloud has a silver lining.
    I wonder if we can keep that ban in place when the restrictions are lifted?
    Just a thought (and a fervent prayer)
     
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    #5 Wolfysmith, Feb 22, 2021
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  6. Loyalbantam

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    Money is not the point here, it’s non essential travel for a football club director to travel up and down the country for no other reason but to socialise with other directors. So I’d like an explaination from @wetherbywhaler@wetherbywhaler why he thinks his travel to away games is essential and why it should be allowed?
     
    #6 Loyalbantam, Feb 22, 2021
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    Just trying to help, I'm sure the club would be delighted to have 100+ associate directors coughing up £xxxx.
    Poor old Jeremy made himself look a right fool as did Starmer and the fat Scottish guy.
     
    #7 Bronco, Feb 22, 2021
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    I believe he already has in another thread.
     
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    Well even if they allow the commentators back, you can always choose the other teams commentary from the options, something I will definitely do now
     
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    I don't agree personally but that's not of a associate directors making. Thats come from government (I assume).

    https://bantamtalk.com/index.php?threads/away-vs-cambridge-united-23rd-jan-2021-3-00pm.4666/page-24#post-454370
     
    #10 bantamdave41, Feb 22, 2021
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    If you search this forum you will find that @wetherbywhaler@wetherbywhaler has more than adequately answered this previously. The reasons that certain people are able to be part of the matchday attendance at elite football matches has also been covered. In a sentence, under the rules agreed between the government, FA and EFL, a set number of representatives, from each club are allowed to attend each match (almost as witnesses) and it seems logical that those places would be offered up to directors.

    Personally, I welcome the insights @wetherbywhaler@wetherbywhaler brings by being able to provide additional information, over and above what we can pick up from iFollow.

    I should also add that radio commentators are allowed to travel; it's the BBC that decided on the current approach.

    EDIT: I see @bantamdave41@bantamdave41 has pretty much covered your question as well.
     
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    I think there is a bit of envy here. If someone in this case @wetherbywhaler@wetherbywhaler is able to attend good luck to them
     
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    #12 Park bantam, Feb 22, 2021
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    Loopholes here, loopholes there , loopholes effing everywhere.
     
    #13 Loyalbantam, Feb 22, 2021
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    So if someone told you they were able to exploit a loophole to go abroad on holiday would you be
    A. Envious
    B. Furious
    C. Wish them good luck
     
    #14 Loyalbantam, Feb 22, 2021
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    I would wish them good luck as long nothing illegal was happening
     
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    #15 Park bantam, Feb 22, 2021
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    That's not envy. Don't be so fecking stupid.

    Rules all over restricting movement and way of life for the vast majority. A disease which kills and inadvertently, a director or whomever at any club, could pass it on.

    I've nowt against WW or any other such person but I'm against rules, which don't sit for the majority.
     
    #17 bantamdave41, Feb 22, 2021
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    I’m wasting my breath. There’s millions of people currently being forced to sacrifice their freedom and here we have a select, privileged few exploiting government loopholes, travelling hundreds of miles for non essential reasons whilst apparently not illegal it most certainly is morally wrong. That’s my point of view whether you agree or disagree with it
     
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    I am talking about this particular case if someone within the rules can attend a football good luck to them. I wish I could. So yes I stick by what I said
     
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    #19 Park bantam, Feb 22, 2021
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    Well I'm going to politely disagree (as I have done publicly before) and not derail further, a positive thread.
     
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