Coronavirus: Public health matters more than Leeds United and football season

By YP Letters
Published 23rd Mar 2020, 16:45 BST
Leeds United players Liam Cooper and Patrick Bamford - will the 2019-20 football season be resumed?Leeds United players Liam Cooper and Patrick Bamford - will the 2019-20 football season be resumed?
Leeds United players Liam Cooper and Patrick Bamford - will the 2019-20 football season be resumed?
From: Bob Watson, Baildon.
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LEEDS United chief executive Angus Kinnear stated that the English domestic football league campaign should be completed, citing “the integrity of the competition” as his chief concern. Well, he would say that, wouldn’t he (The Yorkshire Post, March 19).

Then we have Mishcon de Reya lawyer Simon Leaf indicating that his company would be happy to support a legal challenge if the Premier League and English Football League campaigns were declared null and void. How pathetic.

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Leeds United chief executive Angus Kinnear.Leeds United chief executive Angus Kinnear.
Leeds United chief executive Angus Kinnear.

It seems highly likely that football may not be able to re-start until the end of August in these dreadful times for the whole world. If this proves to be the case then, whatever the misfortunes of the clubs badly affected, the 2019/20 season will surely have to be aborted – as was the 1939/40 season at the outbreak of the Second World War, albeit at a different stage.

Yes, there would be some winners and losers in all this, but the greater good is far more important than football. If it proves impossible, without risk to individuals to re-start the present season then so be it.

Just bite the bullet, be sorry for any misfortune or good luck, and get on with a fresh start (hopefully) for the 2020/21 season.

From: David Pearson, Harrogate.

Boris Johnson is leading the country's response to the coronavirus pandemic.Boris Johnson is leading the country's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson is leading the country's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

IT seems to me that we all need to be a part of a community effort to support the most vulnerable. I personally have been very touched by the offers to help at this time by good friends and neighbours.

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I am of the age of which the Government feels is of particular risk. A friend of mine has approached all those in her street to co-ordinate help for those that may need support.

If we all come together in a spirit of caring, we can all do so much to help us all through an extremely difficult situation.

Let’s help those that need our care and follow the advice to keep ourselves safe. We really can make a difference. Panic buying is an ill-conceived response to our current situation.

From: Jane Saunders, Northallerton.

HOW unbelievably selfish is Chr