Orient squad test positive for Covid

[StillSpike]

'cos at the moment all they appear to have said is:

[banqo]

I'm not worried because the EFL have integrity. We all know that from the past.

[Smendrick Feaselberg]

As long as there’s enough players to field a minimum, the game won’t be called off.

The commentators joked the other day about “having to share a mic” and not social distancing. Also, the ‘fans’ being allowed in the ground with press passes. Hope the club tighten things up.

We had a couple of people test positive earlier in the year too, it’s not new. Hopefully it’s not serious and they all keep safe.

Yeah - but sometimes the virus doesn't show up on tests for a few days. There could be someone who tested negatively, who picked it up yday from one of the players. Plays tomorrow and ends up offing Harry Kane. I think they will all have to isolate for weeks.

Innit. Surely they have to all self isolate for 14 days, or at least til all pass subsequent tests.

Even if we're told the game must go ahead I just can't see Spurs wanting to play the game tomorrow and there will be pressure put on for it to be called off. Imagine if a Spurs first team player got seriously ill as a result of their reserves playing little Leyton Orient in a Mickey Mouse cup and the reserve then passing it on to a first team player, or if as a result multiple first teamers were infected along the line and had to miss the next Premier League games. Wrongly, this would generate more of a backlash than if this happened as a result of a game between two teams of the same stature.

[lordgriff]

Just been confirmed on Sky Sports News that Spurs paid for our squad to be COVID tested as EFL clubs are not required to complete testing.
Many clubs, including Orient, have chosen not to test due to the costs involved.

[A Pedant]

Competition rules:

5 Non-fulfilment of Fixtures

5.1 A Club which is unable to fulfil its obligation to complete a Competition match in Round One to (and including) Round Four due to either:

5.1.1 that Club’s Player(s) having returned a positive CAT result and self-isolating in accordance with the action plan set out in the Return to Play/Return to Training Protocols resulting in the Club not having a sufficient number of Players to fulfil the fixture; or

5.1.2 any requirements or directions of the UK Government and/or by any public authority,

shall forfeit the fixture, pay the opposing Club’s expenses in accordance with Rule 5.8 and the opposing team shall receive a bye into the next round of the Competition.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Such a kick in the teeth. Gutted for the club and for the fans too.

[kokomO]

Competition rules:

5 Non-fulfilment of Fixtures

5.1 A Club which is unable to fulfil its obligation to complete a Competition match in Round One to (and including) Round Four due to either:

5.1.1 that Club’s Player(s) having returned a positive CAT result and self-isolating in accordance with the action plan set out in the Return to Play/Return to Training Protocols resulting in the Club not having a sufficient number of Players to fulfil the fixture; or

5.1.2 any requirements or directions of the UK Government and/or by any public authority,

shall forfeit the fixture, pay the opposing Club’s expenses in accordance with Rule 5.8 and the opposing team shall receive a bye into the next round of the Competition.

IF and it’s a big ‘IF’ at the moment, the wonderful efl want to play it that way, then play the kids and take the money, stuff em.
Be interesting to see what spurs thoughts will be on being ‘forced’ to play this as they don’t come under the efl jurisdictions

[BiggsyMalone]

Just been confirmed on Sky Sports News that Spurs paid for our squad to be COVID tested as EFL clubs are not required to complete testing.
Many clubs, including Orient, have chosen not to test due to the costs involved.

Have they not tested at all?

[slacker]

Bugger. Typical Orient.

Best wishes to those affected, both directly and indirectly.

[lordgriff]

Just been confirmed on Sky Sports News that Spurs paid for our squad to be COVID tested as EFL clubs are not required to complete testing.
Many clubs, including Orient, have chosen not to test due to the costs involved.

Have they not tested at all?

I think they tested when they returned but as soon as the EFL said it was not a requirement, I suspect we haven't been testing.
I gather it costs around £1500 to test a squad and the club just can't afford it.

[Top of the JES]

Just been confirmed on Sky Sports News that Spurs paid for our squad to be COVID tested as EFL clubs are not required to complete testing.
Many clubs, including Orient, have chosen not to test due to the costs involved.

Have they not tested at all?

My understanding is that some testing has been done. R-oss said at the weekend that the players who had been unwell the previous week were not Covid related. However the club as are all League One and Two are under no obligation to test and it's expensive to undergo regular testing.

[Long slender neck]

FFS Ling.

[kokomO]

Just been confirmed on Sky Sports News that Spurs paid for our squad to be COVID tested as EFL clubs are not required to complete testing.
Many clubs, including Orient, have chosen not to test due to the costs involved.

Have they not tested at all?

My understanding is that some testing has been done. R-oss said at the weekend that the players who had been unwell the previous week were not Covid related. However the club as are all League One and Two are under no obligation to test so and it's expensive to undergo regular testing.

Again, without sounded like a broken record, surely this is something that that multi billion premier league should be covering for ALL clubs in the pyramid. This is a scandal and typical of the shortsightedness of the EPL!!

[banqo]

Competition rules:

5 Non-fulfilment of Fixtures

5.1 A Club which is unable to fulfil its obligation to complete a Competition match in Round One to (and including) Round Four due to either:

5.1.1 that Club’s Player(s) having returned a positive CAT result and self-isolating in accordance with the action plan set out in the Return to Play/Return to Training Protocols resulting in the Club not having a sufficient number of Players to fulfil the fixture; or

5.1.2 any requirements or directions of the UK Government and/or by any public authority,

shall forfeit the fixture, pay the opposing Club’s expenses in accordance with Rule 5.8 and the opposing team shall receive a bye into the next round of the Competition.

IF and it’s a big ‘IF’ at the moment, the wonderful efl want to play it that way, then play the kids and take the money, stuff em.
Be interesting to see what spurs thoughts will be on being ‘forced’ to play this as they don’t come under the efl jurisdictions

Just remember the EFL watchword 'INTEGRITY'

[Top of the JES]

Have they not tested at all?

My understanding is that some testing has been done. R-oss said at the weekend that the players who had been unwell the previous week were not Covid related. However the club as are all League One and Two are under no obligation to test so and it's expensive to undergo regular testing.

Again, without sounded like a broken record, surely this is something that that multi billion premier league should be covering for ALL clubs in the pyramid. This is a scandal and typical of the shortsightedness of the EPL!!

Agree, but didn't the EPL put out a statement a few days ago saying their members are millions of pounds down because of lack of attendances (poor loves) profits taking a hit and while they have no obligation to help clubs in the EFL it's like watching people drown while sitting on the life belts and doing nothing to help.

[Top of the JES]

Just been confirmed on Sky Sports News that Spurs paid for our squad to be COVID tested as EFL clubs are not required to complete testing.
Many clubs, including Orient, have chosen not to test due to the costs involved.

Have they not tested at all?

I think they tested when they returned but as soon as the EFL said it was not a requirement, I suspect we haven't been testing.
I gather it costs around £1500 to test a squad and the club just can't afford it.

Private tests are around £200 each I believe so more like £6400 to test the first team squad and staff.

[Stan1972]

Good job Spurs agreed to Pay and test O’s 1st team squad ahead of tomorrow’s game, otherwise the situation could have been a lot worse if the game v Spurs and Sat game v Walsall would have been played.

[tuffers#1]

If the game goes ahead , would the shirts
still be auctioned ?

Cant be safe to buy a shirt from a player
whose opponents had players testing positive .

[Rich Tea Wellin]

So turns out Spurs paid for us to be tested on Saturday to protect themselves, otherwise we would have had players who were positive playing? Theres no obligation for clubs to do testing, which is mental.

Also means that theres got to be potentially hundreds of elf players playing every saturday who have it and as passing it around.

[Admin]

Also means that theres got to be potentially hundreds of elf players playing every saturday who have it and as passing it around.

'Elf and safety gone mad.

[BiggsyMalone]

Were the players tested before or after the game?

[George M]

I was happy with our promising start , looking forward to returning to the stadium , and now it looks like another stop start season that will end up being abandoned as last year

[Stan1972]

Yep this is just the start, the knock on effect to L2 clubs and also L1 clubs (Plymouth & AFC Dons who played Plymouth on Sat) could finish the season before it starts

[Top of the JES]

Were the players tested before or after the game?

On the pitch after the game.

[BoniO]

So turns out Spurs paid for us to be tested on Saturday to protect themselves, otherwise we would have had players who were positive playing? Theres no obligation for clubs to do testing, which is mental.

Also means that theres got to be potentially hundreds of elf players playing every saturday who have it and as passing it around.

Agree with all that. No real surprises that a bunch of young, fit sportsmen could have covid and still be asymptomatic. It would seem almost a racing certainty that there will be much more of it within other EFL clubs. You'd think that other clubs should have to be tested compulsorily now but I'm not holding my breath.

In the meantime, we're likely to lose out according to the rules. What a bloody shame.

My best wishes to all at the club.