Aberdeen: Players spoken to by police while training in park

[Craigie]

F*cking idiots.


A group of Aberdeen players were spoken to by police, but not issued with a warning, while training close together in a city park.

Since the Scottish Premiership outfit closed its Cormack Park and Pittodrie bases, the players have been given a training programme to do remotely.

Midfielder Funso Ojo posted a picture on Instagram on Monday of the incident.

Aberdeen said the players did train, but that it was in an open space and not part of an organised session.

They added that the players followed guidelines regarding social distancing and that police gave them advice about spreading out further across the park.

 

[dh1963]

Are they regarded as being at work doing this?

 

[Craigie]

Are they regarded as being at work doing this?

The remote training programme is their work. Not meeting up and training in a park.

 

[The Gooner]

Running around as part of the herd should be allowed. Is it bahhhned?

 

[dh1963]

The remote training programme is their work. Not meeting up and training in a park.

I agree, just wondering if their argument is that's them doing their job as directed by their employer.

 

[Craigie]

I agree, just wondering if their argument is that's them doing their job as directed by their employer.

Reading the story I'm guessing the players just decided to meet up.

 

[squaddie-bear]

I agree, just wondering if their argument is that's them doing their job as directed by their employer.

even if that is their argument, it doesn't matter - they aren't "key workers"

 

[dapper dado]

Hmmm grounds for contract terminations?? That'd save them a wee bit of dough. Cynical I know but they are c unts.

 

[Worthy_Candidate]

Preparing for their futures.

A kick about in a park is what they have to look forward to.

 

[thetoptier]

rules don't apply to us

absolute c.unts

 

[si72]

F ucking morons.

 

[Craigie]

even if that is their argument, it doesn't matter - they aren't "key workers"

Key worker is a misnomer. You are allowed to go to your place of work if unable to work at home.

 

[Gazmac]

Obviously the sheep dog has not been doing it’s job

 

[AstralFlame72]

Apparently they were severely reprimanded by McInnes as well, due to the fact they were playing football on the ground.

 

[numan2mols]

Passing the ball to each other while staying 2m apart could prove difficult for players at Aberdeen's level

 

[london_bluenose]

even if that is their argument, it doesn't matter - they aren't "key workers"

There is no rule that only key workers can work.

 

[Arkanoid]

Non story, police done well. Players thought they had a loophole, they dont

 

[Disco Deejay]

I agree, just wondering if their argument is that's them doing their job as directed by their employer.

Makes no difference, they can't do it in a park.

Can I go to the park?

You can still go to the park for outdoor exercise once a day but only alone or with members of your household, not in groups.

Communal places within parks such as sports courts, playgrounds and outdoor gyms have been closed to protect everyone’s health.

We ask that households use parks responsibly and keep 2 metres apart from others at all times.

Unless you are with members of your household, gatherings of more than two people in parks and other public spaces have been banned. The police have the powers to disperse gatherings and issue fines if necessary.

 

[sapper]

Key worker is a misnomer. You are allowed to go to your place of work if unable to work at home.

Didn’t think that was allowed if they were furloughed, I take it Aberdeen didn’t furlough any of their players just the non playing staff.

 

[lesleys]

Didn’t think that was allowed if they were furloughed, I take it Aberdeen didn’t furlough any of their players just the non playing staff.

They already said they couldn’t furlough playing staff because they were effectively still working for the club by doing training sessions etc. Didn’t mean they had to all meet up in the local park to do them though!

 

[Loyal Soldier]

Social distancing not being adhered to as clearly the ball could potentially be a transmission vector for the virus. Fines required.

 

[Duffy1983]

Idiots - good excuse for the club to save some money..

 

[Kaiserweiss]

Arseholes

 

[HamiltonJungleBear]

So what happens when the next group does it? The rules are not only there but have been explained.

 

[The Gooner]

Do they not have herd immunity?

 

[Arty]

But but, officer we are just preparing for our next club,
Arseholes,

 

[Johnny Yen]

Shower of Jack n Danny’s.

 

[Sheuchans]

Hope the big crown didn’t frighten them

 

[Andrew webb]

Deducted points

 

[Lizzy's 11]

If the virus is going to hit Aberdeen I think we all know which activity will spread it

 

[ek_loyal]

Makes no difference, they can't do it in a park.

Can I go to the park?

You can still go to the park for outdoor exercise once a day but only alone or with members of your household, not in groups.

Communal places within parks such as sports courts, playgrounds and outdoor gyms have been closed to protect everyone’s health.

We ask that households use parks responsibly and keep 2 metres apart from others at all times.

Unless you are with members of your household, gatherings of more than two people in parks and other public spaces have been banned. The police have the powers to disperse gatherings and issue fines if necessary.

^^^^ this!!

 

[alan16]

Obviously the sheep dog has not been doing it’s job

Herd it all before

 

[S English]

Childish but amuses me

 

[Beer Belly Loyal]

 

[gersandproud]

F*cking idiots.


A group of Aberdeen players were spoken to by police, but not issued with a warning, while training close together in a city park.

Since the Scottish Premiership outfit closed its Cormack Park and Pittodrie bases, the players have been given a training programme to do remotely.

Midfielder Funso Ojo posted a picture on Instagram on Monday of the incident.

Aberdeen said the players did train, but that it was in an open space and not part of an organised session.

They added that the players followed guidelines regarding social distancing and that police gave them advice about spreading out further across the park.

The polis advice about ' spreading across the park' is probably better coaching than Mcinnes gives them

 

[Leeonell Tidy]

No problem staying 2m away from other players, every time they play the scum it looks like they're not even on the same pitch!

 

[Hideyorii]

I suppose it was the lamb shank for afters that was worrying the bill.

 

[Alergy]

Do they not have herd immunity?

Maybe shepherd immunity is different.

 

[GazzaG]

Preparing for their futures.

A kick about in a park is what they have to look forward to.

That was the opening of their new stadium!

 

[Niptrueblue]

Idiots, but I am not surprised.

 

[Wugs]

Preparing for their futures.

A kick about in a park is what they have to look forward to.

 

[Jase]

Think you are a bit hard on them here.

Sheep have no concept of what 2m is.

 

[gersfanal]

Do they not have herd immunity?

Shepherd ?

 

[CooperSF]

Were they knocking over sandcastles?

 

[JohnBrownsboot]

Imagine if that were some if our players. The compliance officer would have them up in a flash. If that is not bringing the game into disrepute then what is?

 

[The Underfaker]

Sky Sports reporting Jose Mourinho and a player having a training session in a park.

 

[rcdingwall]

Only a day after McInnes was in the local paper praising the players for their discipline and professionalism in how they have gone about their training at home and doing what the government wants in terms of social distancing and isolation.

 

[okbear]

If they trained at the pace they play Timmy at, surely that would have counted as being out for a walk.

 

[stuart01x]

Key worker is a misnomer. You are allowed to go to your place of work if unable to work at home.

No you are not. You keep saying this. You can go to ‘essential’ work, if it cannot be done from home. Football and many other jobs are not classed as essential work.

It has been on the news all day, every day for nigh on 3 weeks.

 

[london_bluenose]

No you are not. You keep saying this. You can go to ‘essential’ work, if it cannot be done from home. Football and many other jobs are not classed as essential work.

It has been on the news all day, every day for nigh on 3 weeks.

You are factually incorrect.

Read the government policy. No mention whatsoever of key/essential workers only.