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Not a fan of how it's being published in the media

Sky Sports for example Big yellow Banner "DUBLIN STRIPPED OF EURO GAMES"

Stripped makes it sound like it was done as a punishment when in fact it was a decision by the Government to not put any more of the population at risk. As I said before the insistence of UEFA that there needed to be a certain percentage of fans at games (Probably the capacity needed for them to break even or make a profit) was horrendous and showed they don't care about the health and safety of not only the fans but the players.

If come the end of June and start of July there is a spike in cases around Europe then will the decision from Government to keep us safe be derided.  
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Originally posted by zizu Kilbane zizu Kilbane wrote:

Originally posted by tetsujin1979 tetsujin1979 wrote:

Think the limit on capacity rules the Aviva out for a Champions League final. 

Yeah would require Croke Park to be the bidder 
Its a ridiculous idea to have an organisation who openly detested football for so long, to bid for one of the biggest football games in Europe. Much better stadiums across Europe that are actually for football 
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does anyone care Dublin won’t be hosting this.  No fans traveling over and very little open and Ireland not there.  
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Originally posted by bogball88 bogball88 wrote:

Happy enough with this to be honest with Ireland not involved. Would be a bit like watching someone else ride your misses

Some lads pay for that 😀
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Its disappointing for many people but did we really want thousands of people coming into the country for a last 16 game?  That Indian strain seems to be killing young people.

Is it? You got a link?
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Originally posted by lassassinblanc lassassinblanc wrote:

Not a fan of how it's being published in the media

Sky Sports for example Big yellow Banner "DUBLIN STRIPPED OF EURO GAMES"

Stripped makes it sound like it was done as a punishment when in fact it was a decision by the Government to not put any more of the population at risk. As I said before the insistence of UEFA that there needed to be a certain percentage of fans at games (Probably the capacity needed for them to break even or make a profit) was horrendous and showed they don't care about the health and safety of not only the fans but the players.

If come the end of June and start of July there is a spike in cases around Europe then will the decision from Government to keep us safe be derided.  


There is a completely other way to look at this. It's a huge loss to the economy in Ireland, hotels, private coach companies, bars and restaurants. The Irish government has essentially said Ireland is closed. This insistence on an ineffective hotel quarantine, that can be bypassed via the 500km land border on the Island. 
There isn't going to be another spike due to the effectiveness of the vaccines. By June/July the EU travel 'passport' will be in place and families/friends will be reconnected across Europe.  
The EU updated its guidance yesterday evening for those who have already been vaccinated also, social distancing/face masks will be gone by July. Simply look at US. 

Dublins loss, is Londons gain. Sadly there will be no buzz about Dublin, simply more fans in London.
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Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

does anyone care Dublin won’t be hosting this.  No fans traveling over and very little open and Ireland not there.  

Given that we're not in the tournament. Given that we're still in a lockdown. Given that we can't see her own local teams play. Given that my own kids can't even play a match. I don't think many people in Ireland will shed a tear over this. 
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Not in the slightest bit bothered.

I'd prefer 100k vaccinated in the Aviva then some 10k filled games with very little buzz about the city
It would damage this forums' reputation
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Originally posted by Roberto_Carlow Roberto_Carlow wrote:

Originally posted by Trap junior Trap junior wrote:

Its disappointing for many people but did we really want thousands of people coming into the country for a last 16 game?  That Indian strain seems to be killing young people.

Is it? You got a link?

Google it. India had crushed the virus better than Ireland ever had, they then relaxed things and the hospitals are collapsing now. It's a warning how quickly things can change 


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Originally posted by Artie Ziff Artie Ziff wrote:

Originally posted by Roberto_Carlow Roberto_Carlow wrote:

Originally posted by Trap junior Trap junior wrote:

Its disappointing for many people but did we really want thousands of people coming into the country for a last 16 game?  That Indian strain seems to be killing young people.

Is it? You got a link?

Google it. India had crushed the virus better than Ireland ever had, they then relaxed things and the hospitals are collapsing now. It's a warning how quickly things can change 

That's simply false. India began dismantling Covid centres, easing social distancing and lockdown centres in January. When they hadn't rolled out the vaccine as efficiently as the UK/USA/Israel. As of a week ago, 1% of India was vaccinated. UK/Israel 50%+... 
The difference from 18 months ago and today is a number of highly effective vaccines, that a percentage of people want to simply ignore and spread fear. Vaccines end this pandemic, the NHS isn't close to be overwhelmed yet pubs are open. The killer pubs. 18 Deaths in the UK yesterday (Within 28 days of a positive covid case, so lets not rule out lightning hitting an individual) and 0 in Israel.


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Originally posted by Artie Ziff Artie Ziff wrote:

Originally posted by Roberto_Carlow Roberto_Carlow wrote:

Originally posted by Trap junior Trap junior wrote:

Its disappointing for many people but did we really want thousands of people coming into the country for a last 16 game?  That Indian strain seems to be killing young people.

Is it? You got a link?

Google it. India had crushed the virus better than Ireland ever had, they then relaxed things and the hospitals are collapsing now. It's a warning how quickly things can change 

Just googled it. Nothing about killing young people?
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Looks like the FAI may have been assured of a Europa final as consolation
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I'm not too bothered we lost games but being the only country not to be able to commit to having even just the local people filling the 11000 seats is for me just another example of the leaders leaning too heavily on the side caution vs. opening back up. 
We are in the longest lockdown out of all of the countries and an island with hotel quatentines but yet we say due to the health situation we can't.

Now if they came out and say the conditions to hand over the stadium would impact our vaccination rollout then for sure I can get more behind that
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far more important that we get people vaccined and businesses opened up and cancer screening happening and kids playing sports and adults playing sports and people attending LOI and GAA matches in my opinion.  This is far down the food chain in levels of
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Not too bothered by it either.
Sure we'll be hosting the Worl Cup in 9 years time, so I'll just wait for that.
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Originally posted by darmack darmack wrote:

Not too bothered by it either.
Sure we'll be hosting the Worl Cup in 9 years time, so I'll just wait for that.

Hopefully not let's get our house in order in domestic football here first British tournament be fine by me. Would FIFA give away 5 spots I highly doubt it. 
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Originally posted by gufct gufct wrote:

it would have been madness to go ahead with the euros and those countries that are taking a chance on holding games are risking the health of people for what ???
 
This. New strains of Covid are getting here by people traveling and even without tickets and told not to come, fans of participating countries would travel here.
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Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

far more important that we get people vaccined and businesses opened up and cancer screening happening and kids playing sports and adults playing sports and people attending LOI and GAA matches in my opinion.  This is far down the food chain in levels of
Importance imo. 


Is the correct answer. 
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