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[peasy23]

If the bit about only professional sport being allowed is true then starting on the 24th is gubbed. Would also throw the Challenge Cup into disarray as some teams might be ok to play bit not their opponents.

[LongTimeLurker]

12 minutes ago, peasy23 said:

If the bit about only professional sport being allowed is true then starting on the 24th is gubbed. Would also throw the Challenge Cup into disarray as some teams might be ok to play bit not their opponents.

We'll see what the definition of professional is. In football you are either professional or amateur in registration status, so arguably everything except amateur and welfare is professional.

[Darvel legend]

the games a bogey for this season and the quicker its announced the better 

[peasy23]

We'll see what the definition of professional is. In football you are either professional or amateur in registration status, so arguably everything except amateur and welfare is professional.

In Scottish football you are either covered by the professional or non professional game boards and that is what the SFA have used all the way through this to issue guidelines. Do you really expect them to change tack now?

[Arthurlie1981]

If the bit about only professional sport being allowed is true then starting on the 24th is gubbed. Would also throw the Challenge Cup into disarray as some teams might be ok to play bit not their opponents.

Made the point last night that Ian Maxwell made the point about professional continuing and it looks like my fear were correct.

[Lobby Dossar]

56 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said:

We'll see what the definition of professional is. In football you are either professional or amateur in registration status, so arguably everything except amateur and welfare is professional.

Stop talking pish 

[peasy23]

If the bit about only professional sport being allowed is true then starting on the 24th is gubbed. Would also throw the Challenge Cup into disarray as some teams might be ok to play bit not their opponents.

Pretty much word for word what was on this. "Central belt' classed as 5 health board areas, Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and Arran, Lothian, Lanarkshire and Forth Valley. Restrictions to last from Friday 10th until Sunday 25th October.

[cmontheloknow]

They won't be taking view that if you play for enough for a packet of fags and a carry out every week you're 'professional'.

Game off across central belt surely for all outwith  SPFL Four at very least?

[peasy23]

They won't be taking view that if you play for enough for a packet of fags and a carry out every week you're 'professional'.
Game off across central belt surely for all outwith  SPFL Four at very least?

LL are classed as "professional" are they not? Tier 6 down non professional?

[LongTimeLurker]

3 minutes ago, Lobby Dossar said:

Stop talking pish 

The player registration forms used are either professional or amateur. There is no distinction made between full-time and part-time status in that context. That's a separate issue related to the terms of the contract signed.

[LongTimeLurker]

1 minute ago, peasy23 said:

4 minutes ago, cmontheloknow said:

They won't be taking view that if you play for enough for a packet of fags and a carry out every week you're 'professional'.
Game off across central belt surely for all outwith  SPFL Four at very least?

LL are classed as "professional" are they not? Tier 6 down non professional?

Hopefully the SFA have looked out for the interests of their members at tier 6 and below that have players on professional forms and that isn't the dividing line that gets applied. We'll find out soon enough

[peasy23]

The player registration forms used are either professional or amateur. There is no distinction made between full-time and part-time status in that context. That's a separate issue related to the terms of the contract signed.

The SFA deem tier 5 and upwards to be professional, tier 6 and below non professional.

[cmontheloknow]

3 minutes ago, peasy23 said:

8 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said:

The player registration forms used are either professional or amateur. There is no distinction made between full-time and part-time status in that context. That's a separate issue related to the terms of the contract signed.

The SFA deem tier 5 and upwards to be professional, tier 6 and below non professional.

They may on this occasion (due to workplace mingling risks) limit it to those whose full-time job is football? That would make more sense than to say the amateurs of Edinburgh University or Civil Service Strollers are more entitled to play than the renumerated players of Linlithgow Rose.

Edited October 7, 2020 by cmontheloknow

[Tutankhamen]

4 minutes ago, peasy23 said:

9 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said:

The player registration forms used are either professional or amateur. There is no distinction made between full-time and part-time status in that context. That's a separate issue related to the terms of the contract signed.

The SFA deem tier 5 and upwards to be professional, tier 6 and below non professional.

So EKFC can play but EK Thistle is a no no.

[Tutankhamen]

Cumbernauld Colts aye Cumbernauld Utd naw.

[LongTimeLurker]

1 minute ago, Tutankhamen said:

So EKFC can play but EK Thistle is a no no.

That would be what happens if the dividing line on this is the professional game board (tier 5 and up) vs community game board (tier six and down).

[cmontheloknow]

5 minutes ago, gogsy said:

Well that would rule out most sides in SPFL 1 and 2 playing as well.

Absolutely. It depends on what the motivation for the ban is - is it to reduce the number of workplaces mingling or to prevent it?

[Tutankhamen]

Thanks TJ, so the boys clubs in the LL can play on but the ex Juniors are treated like a shady boozer in a Glesga side street needing a deep clean.

[Northboy]

Given that 'professional' players and teams are announcing positive COVID tests almost hourly I wonder whether a total ban was or might still be considered

[craigkillie]

Just now, Northboy said:

Given that 'professional' players and teams are announcing positive COVID tests almost hourly I wonder whether a total ban was or might still be considered

There have been a total of 16 confirmed positive coronavirus tests across the entire Scottish Premiership since July - it's only "almost hourly" if an hour lasts about 200 times longer in your world.