Harry Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Anyone know the rules / regs by which managers or representatives of teams are allowed into matches not involving their club? Just wondered tonight when I was watching Forest Hudds, that Bielsa was in the stand, taking notes. How come he’s allowed in? He has no connection to either team. Are other managers / scouts allowed in, if so, in what kind of numbers? Doesn’t seem right to me that numerous people with no connection to the match in question should be allowed in when fans aren’t? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 I guess part of the difference between other clubs employees & supporters is that other clubs employees are all getting tested on a regular basis, the same as the clubs involved in the actual match, whereas supporters are unlikely to get tested regularly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Still doesn’t make sense. I could go and pay £87.50 per day for a private test with Bupa. Will I be allowed in if I did? Just strikes me as a bit odd that they’d allow access to anyone who’s not directly involved in the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 I was reading an article the other day that said Darrell Clarke was at our game with Northampton as Walsall were playing them next. Also seen Southgate in the stand at a few prem games. IIRC when the Bundesliga started they could have a maximum of 250 a game including staff, players etc. My guess is that after you take out the necessary people for the game to be played there are c100-150 spaces, and it’s how the clubs choose to allocate those - between press, owners and scouts. I’d see the ability to allow an opposition representative to watch the game to be key to the overall running of the sport so assume that’s why they get tickets - if requested and if capacity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 5 hours ago, Harry said: Still doesn’t make sense. I could go and pay £87.50 per day for a private test with Bupa. Will I be allowed in if I did? Just strikes me as a bit odd that they’d allow access to anyone who’s not directly involved in the match. But that’s the thing, how many ‘average supporters’ would go out & pay nearly £100 a time to get tested so they could in theory go & watch football? I sure as hell wouldn’t! And as for Bielsa being at the game last night, Huddersfield’s manager is Bielsa ex-assistant manager so I guess he could of been there in an advisory capacity to let his ex-colleague know what the team were doing right or wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Eddie Jones has been to Ashton Gate a few times (both European nights and the Exeter game) same as the entire Welsh rugby coaching team against the dragons. I would say because sports is in its own little bubble where premier league and championship clubs are testing regularly they can probably get away with going to watch another club. I'd be more concerned with Darrell Clarke attending because League one and Two seems to have become a bit lawless with regards to testing, some clubs doing it every week some only doing it once a month (as per the requirements). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Well said BRB. 3 minutes ago, BetterRedthenBlue said: Eddie Jones has been to Ashton Gate a few times (both European nights and the Exeter game) same as the entire Welsh rugby coaching team against the dragons. I would say because sports is in its own little bubble where premier league and championship clubs are testing regularly they can probably get away with going to watch another club. I'd be more concerned with Darrell Clarke attending because League one and Two seems to have become a bit lawless with regards to testing, some clubs doing it every week some only doing it once a month (as per the requirements). BRB, You hit the nail on the head i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 The EFL guidance includes an allocation of 6 scouts within the amber zone but that is defined as being one from each club's next three opponents. Not entirely sure how that applies in this example but that's the guidance... https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/covid-19-documents/return-to-playing-behind-closed-doors-guidance-final-version-cb.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Sky said he was there as a guest of Corberan (sp). No idea how that works though under the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Holden was at Wolves v Stoke last week before we played them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Just because Bielsa is yey again spotted spying on the opposition doesn't mean it is in the rules. Dirty Leeds.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Representatives/scouts probably allowed in the same way as journalists etc, they're not part of the 'red zone' of a ground which involves only those who are tested/under the regulations of the clubs involved. Same way Tinnion is able to go watch our players out on loan. As said before there's a capacity of people allowed in a ground and excess spaces goes to journalists/scouts etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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