Fans to return...

No bars open.

 

Get well oiled before entry then, who watches City sober? Masochists that's who, or perverts as they are known around these parts.

 

It's off.

https://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/2020/september/kcom-stadium-pilot-fixture-statement/


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KCOM Stadium Pilot Fixture: Statement
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We regret to announce that the proposed pilot event at the KCOM Stadium this coming Saturday will not take place with fans in attendance.

The original guidance was that up to 1,000 supporters would be able to attend Hull City’s home game against Crewe Alexandra, in fact, to manage risk, our intended number of invited fans was proposed to be around 600.

Whilst the Club’s request to host a pilot event had been authorised by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and the Sports Grounds Safety Authority, final approval was required from Hull City Council and the local Safety Advisory Group.

Unfortunately, due to the rising infection rate in Hull over the last two weeks, we have been unable to receive approval from Hull City Council Public Health.

Naturally, whilst we are extremely disappointed that we will not be able to welcome supporters into the KCOM Stadium this Saturday, we will continue to work closely with all of the relevant bodies in a bid to welcome supporters back to the KCOM Stadium as soon as possible.

In a joint statement, Julia Weldon, Director of Public Health at Hull City Council and Sam Henderson, Head of Stadium Operations at Stadium Management Company said:

“In order for the proposed ‘return of fans’ pilot match to go ahead at the Hull City vs Crewe Alexandra game at the KCOM Stadium this Saturday, it was necessary to meet 10 public event assessment criteria, established by the Association of Directors of Public Health.

“The first of these states that there can be no significant increase in the area’s coronavirus infection rate ahead of an event. Unfortunately, the rate in Hull currently stands at 15.3 infections per 100,000 people, up from 4.2 per 100,000 people last week. Consequently, on the grounds of public health and public safety, this pilot cannot go ahead and the game will have to be played without fans in attendance.

“We appreciate this decision will be disappointing for many but, in the current circumstances, it is the safest and most appropriate decision and has been made in the best interests of our residents and our visitors.”

 

I heard Graham Cannon talking on Radio Humberside and he said the SAG committee hadn't met as of yesterday and he was supposed to be part of the SAG. I must admit with increase in positive test numbers it did seem at odds to allow fans back into the ground with the localised lockdowns that are now taking place. Unfortunately, without aditional funding over the next 3-6 months, I suspect clubs in League 1 and League 2 will go to the wall.

 

Oh well the 600 can now all go shopping in st Stephens instead, crammed in shops , breathing all those germs indoors
I think the real reason is they couldn't get 600 fans to attend

 

How hard is it to mark 600 spaced out seats?

 

I mean, with infections starting to rise again, it is the correct decision. A shame, but it is the best thing to do right now.

I don't think they would've managed to get 600 anyway to be honest.

 

Local infections on the rise. I blame the hull whites and the hull reds travelling to foreign lands to celebrate with the real locals.

 

During H3N2 pandemic of 1968-1970 they managed to hold the Woodstock and Isle of Wight festivals.

 

Who would have guessed that an increase in tests, would have increased in positive results.
Pretends to be shocked!

 

Beg to differ, infection rate is roughly a miserly 20 per 100,00, do we have to wait until it's zero, what is the magic number ?
If people don't want to go that's fine but let the rest of us make up our own minds.

 

I would say wait until it's not increasing at the very least?

There is no magic number - I think if the number wasn't going up, this would've gone ahead, and understandably so. It's merely a precaution, which I don't blame any governing authority for deciding upon.

Just my feeling.

 

Not allowed to do that these days
Nanny ****ing state

 

The mantra is that you’re doing it for other people. Odd that infection rates have gone up with increased testing (which fact shocks me to the core) and making us wear bloody masks. Social distancing and regulated numbers in shops have all gone out if the window because people think masks make them immune. They don’t.

 

SAG will be cancelling Walton Street Market on Sunday then ?

 

That's right. They're meant to help to make us stop spreading it.

I can understand people not wanting to watch or read the news, but sometimes we just need to know.

 

The will err on the safe and cautious side, as if any outbreaks are seen to come from the match, there arses and excellent salary and pension benefits are on the line.

 

I bet hull council couldn't wait to say no! The 600 who would have gone can now go eat out or shop in much more confined spaces! You just can't make it up sometimes!

 

I’ve had it
Can I still go ?