Team Photo

[Henrys Hall]

Clutching at straws me thinks!

Dont know how far into the squad and staff this testing regime goes, but if the medical staff were tested at the same time as the rest of the squad and found to have tested positive this week, i first have to ask what relevance the photo from last week has to do with events this week, and second, were the medical staff involved in the picture at all? Surely if it was as risky as people say, the whole squad would have tested positive the week after that pic?

Clutching at straws there right enough.
Lets see what tomorrow brings and as an afterthought dont pay for ppv to livi as they might be well within their rights to not refund if game gets postponed.

[Chick A Saw]

The mind boggles. I’m no even in the UK but could guess having near 50 people all huddled together might no be the best idea just now. Not one person there thought “Hmmm, this might no be the best idea?”

Apart from so many other areas in training where they would all get close to each other in a week, it would need someone to have indicators of the virus in their system for it to transfer, and surely that would have been picked up in the testing that happens twice a week. Depending on when the photo was taken, there can be anything up to 4 tests carried out across the squad by the time we play Livi tomorrow,

[Henrys Hall]

Apart from so many other areas in training where they would all get close to each other in a week, it would need someone to have indicators of the virus in their system for it to transfer, and surely that would have been picked up in the testing that happens twice a week. Depending on when the photo was taken, there can be anything up to 4 tests carried out across the squad by the time we play Livi tomorrow,

Even then i doubt very much if the gathering of 40 people is acceptable in terms of the covid rules regardless of the situation, even a funeral.

[tHeArAb]

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[tHeArAb]

Yes but ....

What do the authorities want here. They want football to be played. Give the people bread and circuses.

The players are sliding around, sweating next to each other and having physical contact in training.

The govt are happy to risk their health etc in that context but if they have a shower and then pose for a photo or have meal together they can get hammered.

Yes photo is stupid but this whole situation is very strange

Football clubs should be doing the bare minimum and following strict guidelines (like every other workplace) to get the job they are supposed to be doing done. Team photos, going out for meals etc are not essential to 'getting the job done'. It's fairly simple really.

[japanarab]

Apart from so many other areas in training where they would all get close to each other in a week, it would need someone to have indicators of the virus in their system for it to transfer, and surely that would have been picked up in the testing that happens twice a week. Depending on when the photo was taken, there can be anything up to 4 tests carried out across the squad by the time we play Livi tomorrow,

Fair enough but that’s not the point is it? They’ve been told not to do something and they’ve went ahead and done it? People passing away left right and center and can’t have family attending funerals yet here’s near 50 people all in one photo. Numpties, simple as that.

[TerryTheTerror]

The photo is idiotic and should not have happened. However, it smells to me like someone has been sitting on this waiting for a time that would do maximum damage to the club, the timing is just too perfect so it'll be interesting to find out exactly when this was taken. I stress, there is no justification for it happening at all though.

[GUNBOAT]

I'm sorry but head's need to roll here,no if's or but's its a FN shocking decision that an under 9's coach would know break's all the rules.I cannot believe that no one in authority at Tannadice realised this had disaster written all over it

I can assure you now this overshadow's the Sheep,Celtic,ST Mirren and Kilmarnock all rolled into one as the worst covid breach in Scottish football history and will tarnish the club for years,mark my words.

[no1arabbelfast]

No ifs or buts.

Whoever the most senior person is, who agreed to this, should be sacked.

[arab777]

Unfortunately we are going to get hammered for this

Jason Leitch blasts 'irresponsible' Dundee United over team photograph as he urges SPFL to act
The Professor isn't happy after that Dundee United took part in a traditional team photograph without social distancing.

Scotland's national Clinical Director Jason Leitch has slammed Dundee United over a traditional team photograph taken without social distancing and urged the SPFL to act.

The Courier reports the team photo was taken on November 27 and shows 49 members of the squad and coaching staff failing to adhere to guidelines.

Manager Micky Mellon and his entire coaching staff are self-isolating already while NINE players are also in the same situation after three positive tests.

While footballers at the elite level are exempt from the two-metre social distancing rules in place for the rest of the public during training sessions, they must adhere to strict guidance at all other times in line with the rest of Scotland.

Professor Leitch was furious with the club's behaviour, branding it "irresponsible" and once again reminding clubs that Scottish football is in a privileged situation being allowed to continue.

And in a veiled warning, the clinical director warned that football's exemption still depends on clubs following the rules.

He told the Courier: “This is deeply disappointing and irresponsible.

“We were very surprised to see this photograph, which shows a clear breach of the Covid-19 guidelines agreed between the SPFL and the Scottish Government.

“We would expect this to be taken extremely seriously by the football authorities. This action puts individuals and their families at risk of infection and serious illness.

“We now know that some of the individuals in this photograph have subsequently tested positive for Covid-19. Professional football has considerable privileges – these depend on following the guidance.”

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/...ee-23119038?1=