Leverkusen away game could be behind closed doors due to the Corona Virus.

[Babaganoosh]

I'm only guessing, but the way things are looking I'll be very surprised if this game isn't behind closed doors.

 

[Maturebear63]

Get the relevant medication in now - cause there will be nothing left when people start panic buying when the first cases hit Scotland.

Bread and milk will be the first casualties as usual.

 

[derbybear]

What's the best travel insurance to get that will cover the flights if the game is in doubt?

None

 

[Maturebear63]

If current mortality rates continue this will kill far, far more than the flu.

The mortality rate is about 2% of all cases.

 

[Deleted Account]

Kick them out if there's not a cure by then. Give Bayer an incentive to get the finger out and release a vaccine.

This will fly over so many heads

 

[Tagsbear]

Giant globalist hoax

To what gain?

 

[Deleted Account]

Wise to get travel insurance the now?

Always book insurance with any flights at the time of booking

 

[bluetonic]

Surely could move the game to another region in Germany if risk is that high

Bokum? Fergie loyal!

 

[GeckoBear29]

The Telegraph saying our home game in the last 16 could be behind closed doors due to the Corona Virus.
Think I would rather take my chances.

Rangers could play Europa League away leg against Bayer Leverkusen behind closed doors due to coronavirus fears

North Rhine-Westphalia has seen coronavirus cases multiply this week and the BayArena could end up on lockdown

www.telegraph.co.uk

It’s the away game they’re talking about

 

[derbybear]

Stock markets have took an absolute battering.

Thats how these people are mega rich.Theyll buy when the market drops and sell when it goes up.

 

[Tagsbear]

The mortality rate is about 2% of all cases.

Depends where you read I suppose, but still far higher than seasonal flu, and in line with the Spanish flu that killed millions.

Hopefully it’s an initial over reaction, but I’ve never seen city’s on lockdown like this for anything in my lifetime.

 

[LittleGer]

It’s the away game they’re talking about

Would that work in our favour?
Not good for fans that may have already made plans to travel.

 

[The Railway Bear]

Would that work in our favour?
Not good for fans that may have already made plans to travel.

People will still travel unless flights get pulled, too many already booked. Behind closed doors isn’t going to stop an influx of people to Leverkusen.

 

[blueman14]

we have no fans either then and thousands have already booked up

Feel sorry for our fans but our number one goal is getting through to the next round. them not having any of their fans at home help us in my view.

 

[JD1872]

The way things are going this would not surprise me, I think there could well be a lot of other closed doors games. Let’s hope we get the full house at Ibrox because the revenue is huge for us.

 

[1993ranger]

Bokum? Fergie loyal!

Never know!!

 

[Careca]

It hasn't really, they're estimating it could cost the economy £600 billion.

Try and catch the ftse at the bottom.

 

[TN8]

Said in a post yesterday that this is a big possibility and people making travel plans should maybe just hold off

Definitely. Maybe people just dont watch the news!

 

[das]

Said in a post yesterday that this is a big possibility and people making travel plans should maybe just hold off

The problem with that is that all the cheap flights are gone so the cost becomes prohibative. It's a gamble you take knowing you could lose.

I booked my flights at £110 return as they were cheap but was fully aware that something like this might happen. At that price I can afford to lose it and our hotel is free cancellation.

To book nearer the time would cost a lot more and probably for far worse flight times

 

[RFCRyan]

The problem with that is that all the cheap flights are gone so the cost becomes prohibative. It's a gamble you take knowing you could lose.

I booked my flights at £110 return as they were cheap but was fully aware that something like this might happen. At that price I can afford to lose it and our hotel is free cancellation.

To book nearer the time would cost a lot more and probably for far worse flight times

We were £140 no booked trains or hotel will leave them last minute incase.

 

[Kratos]

Coronavirus Concerns Lead to Postponement of FIBO in Cologne

[Update on March 5, 2020: FIBO has announced the new dates for its event will be Oct. 1-4 in Cologne, Germany.]

www.clubindustry.com

Some convention been cancelled in Cologne in April.
This is looking ominous.

 

[PansBear]

I'm guessing any official or Sport Options day trip / overnighter could be over subscribed, if they do make it no away fans then you would just get refunded in full?

 

[rfc_chris_rfc]

I can see the away leg being played behind closed doors which should work to our advantage

 

[fedor]

The remainder of the tournament will be played on Fifa2020.

 

[BlueLedbetter]

I'm guessing any official or Sport Options day trip / overnighter could be over subscribed, if they do make it no away fans then you would just get refunded in full?

I doubt it they will have paid at least deposits for planes hotels buses etc

 

[ewansurf]

Talking about closing the schools down as well

 

[ML1707]

Hopefully they make a decision this week so we know the script, I've held off booking just incase so probably cost a fortune now if we are allowed to go.

 

[bigneil65]

Was supposed to be going to a massive conference in Berlin early next week for work. Whole thing has just been cancelled

 

[Renfrew@UKGB&NI]

Theres Japanese football been on freesports all week, dont see them playing behind closed doors. Lot of them wearing masks, they usually do over there anyway.

Outrageous scaremongering going on here, not helped by 24 hr news and social media. calm down to a panic for fecks sake.

I apologise to all females who we have through the years called gossips. The male species takes it to a new level. Now I know the reason behind man flu, otherwise known as the common cold.

 

[bearspaw]

Theres Japanese football been on freesports all week, dont see them playing behind closed doors. Lot of them wearing masks, they usually do over there anyway.

Outrageous scaremongering going on here, not helped by 24 hr news and social media. calm down to a panic for fecks sake.

I apologise to all females who we have through the years called gossips. The male species takes it to a new level. Now I know the reason behind man flu, otherwise known as the common cold.

I take your point, but it’s a tad more serious than the common cold ffs

 

[The Predator]

I think the club will take a self imposed ban for this one anyways regardless of the coronavirus.

 

[Wazza]

I’m in Düsseldorf a week before for a stag do, same weekend there is a huge Wine Conference - 60,000 attend, be interesting see if that is pulled.

ProWein 2020 to go ahead "at this stage" - Just Drinks

Organisers of next month’s ProWein exhibition in Düsseldorf has said it has no plans to cancel or move the event...Read More...

www.just-drinks.com

On at the minute.

 

[Amo6591]

Fingers crossed this doesn't happen, loving the big nights at Ibrox

 

[Renfrew@UKGB&NI]

I take your point, but it’s a tad more serious than the common cold ffs

My point being, why are we in this part of the world playing games behind closed doors, when there are football games taking place in japan with full stadiums.

 

[temperance]

The important word in that report is "COULD" be played behind closed doors.

 

[rangeral]

5 games in Serie A now postponed after been originally been behind closed doors

 

[BlueLedbetter]

5 games in Serie A now postponed after been originally been behind closed doors

Any German games yet ?

 

[rangeral]

Any German games yet ?

None at moment

 

[M@x]

Fingers crossed this doesn't happen, loving the big nights at Ibrox

Its the away leg that's getting mentioned.

 

[Renfrew@UKGB&NI]

5 games in Serie A now postponed after been originally been behind closed doors

This is the point I'm trying to make. There is a full game in japan on freesports from the early hours. Why are they going ahead, as their next door to china, but games in Europe are being called off.

 

[Tagsbear]

Never seen anything like this in my puff, I admire the staunchness of those claiming its 'just a bit of flu' but I'm getting the heeby jeebies about all this carry on.

 

[BenVorlich]

Pretty confident it will go ahead but be smart and book hotels rooms you can cancel up until the day and don’t pay for local trains etc until nearer the time.
I’ve paid out for flights but can afford to lose that as I’m self employed so by working instead of follow following I’d make more staying at home and going to work.

 

[blueman14]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1233716201303330817

 

[rangeral]

This is the point I'm trying to make. There is a full game in japan on freesports from the early hours. Why are they going ahead, as their next door to china, but games in Europe are being called off.

I guessing became becoming an issue in Europe that relevant authorities are taking notice and trying lessen the impact, Italy is having some problems and trying to deal with it as best it can.

Why they playing to open public in Japan is up to the Japanese authorities

 

[Renfrew@UKGB&NI]

I guessing became becoming an issue in Europe that relevant authorities are taking notice and trying lessen the impact, Italy is having some problems and trying to deal with it as best it can.

Why they playing to open public in Japan is up to the Japanese authorities

The Japanese are not a stupid people and neither is it a totalitarian regime. Its maybe just italy, being italy. Well known for a bit of drama. Cant even have a chat over coffee without their arms flying all over the place.

 

[rangeral]

The Japanese are not a stupid people and neither is it a totalitarian regime. Its maybe just italy, being italy. Well known for a bit of drama. Cant even have a chat over coffee without their arms flying all over the place.

Right now I will say thankfully we didn't draw Inter or Roma otherwise the it would have been a different topic

 

[Renfrew@UKGB&NI]

Right now I will say thankfully we didn't draw Inter or Roma otherwise the it would have been a different topic

My point is, there seems to be unnecessary scaremongering going on here. Italy needs to have a good look at itself, seems way over the top to me. BTW has the vatican closed down yet or are they still selling souvenirs to the faithful.

 

[rangeral]

My point is, there seems to be unnecessary scaremongering going on here. Italy needs to have a good look at itself, seems way over the top to me. BTW has the vatican closed down yet or are they still selling souvenirs to the faithful.

Rome isn't currently off limits yet Lazio v Bologna is this afternoon seem to be Northern Italy

Of course there is some scaremongering always is but you can't ignore everything

 

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

5 games in Serie A now postponed after been originally been behind closed doors

Read that the potentially title deciding Juve Inter game is getting postponed, coincidentally it now won't clash with El Clasico...

 

[RoboProd]

Don’t understand people saying hold off booking, if anything of the nature suggested were to happen surely the flight companies / hotels would refund? My full trip came to £160 including hotels / internal flights. Try booking anything near that price now.