Comments on: Yellow Cards for Footballers Who Spit? http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/french-ligue-1/yellow-cards-for-footballers-who-spit.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:57:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Shazback http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/french-ligue-1/yellow-cards-for-footballers-who-spit.html/comment-page-1#comment-148889 Shazback Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:48:28 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/french-ligue-1/yellow-cards-for-footballers-who-spit.html#comment-148889 Paul, H1N1 is only a concern for already at-risk populations (elderly people, infants, people with underlying conditions). However, spreading swine flu notably increases the risk for this population group. Footballers might not be at risk, but what proportion of the crowds of spectators are? What proportion of the people that the spectators will meet when they are infected with the flu are? Swine flu can go undiagnosed if the person believes it's "just flu" or is only mildly affected, however it can cause serious complications for other people he will meet whilst carrying the virus. I'm not really interested in this though. I find "take off shirt = yellow" to be quite ridiculous (although I understand it in extreme cases, I feel that should be left to the judgment of the referee, and not enforced in a blanket manner), and I think this is a similar measure. Paul, H1N1 is only a concern for already at-risk populations (elderly people, infants, people with underlying conditions). However, spreading swine flu notably increases the risk for this population group. Footballers might not be at risk, but what proportion of the crowds of spectators are? What proportion of the people that the spectators will meet when they are infected with the flu are? Swine flu can go undiagnosed if the person believes it’s “just flu” or is only mildly affected, however it can cause serious complications for other people he will meet whilst carrying the virus.

I’m not really interested in this though. I find “take off shirt = yellow” to be quite ridiculous (although I understand it in extreme cases, I feel that should be left to the judgment of the referee, and not enforced in a blanket manner), and I think this is a similar measure.

]]> By: Paul http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/french-ligue-1/yellow-cards-for-footballers-who-spit.html/comment-page-1#comment-148883 Paul Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:21:49 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/french-ligue-1/yellow-cards-for-footballers-who-spit.html#comment-148883 The WHO stated that most people who have swine flu are able to recover without any official medical treatment. Landon Donovan had it but was back in action very soon and performing well for the Galaxy. Further, there is apparently a vaccine that is nearing completion. When are people going to realize that the swine flu really isn't that big of a deal? I especially don't think it's a problem for footballers who are in much better physical condition and have more money for treatment compared to the average person. The WHO stated that most people who have swine flu are able to recover without any official medical treatment. Landon Donovan had it but was back in action very soon and performing well for the Galaxy. Further, there is apparently a vaccine that is nearing completion.

When are people going to realize that the swine flu really isn’t that big of a deal? I especially don’t think it’s a problem for footballers who are in much better physical condition and have more money for treatment compared to the average person.

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