West Ham United have sent a message of support to supporters amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Football has shut down until April 30th at the earliest as COVID-19 grips the globe.
The enforced break brought a halt to West Ham’s intense relegation battle.
Hammers boss David Moyes self-isolated after coming into close contact with confirmed coronavirus sufferer Mikel Arteta before the break.
West Ham in limbo amid football shut down
Meanwhile vice-chairman Karren Brady was savaged – and has since backtracked – for saying the season should be ‘null and void’ (The Sun).
West Ham are in limbo like everyone else.
West Ham fans are at a loss what to do with their weekends but concern over health and livelihoods have become paramount.
The London Stadium makes for an eerie setting at the moment.
Premier League clubs met via conference call on Thursday to decide the next steps (Sky Sports).
What is now clear is that the season will not be voided. It will be played to a finish – whenever that might be – after the FA extended the season ‘indefinitely’.
Hammers send the right message to fans
The relationship between West Ham fans, Brady and the club’s owners David Sullivan and David Gold has been strained to near breaking point as highlighted by protests this season.
The situation we are all facing will not change how fans feel towards the trio.
But the club has at least done the right thing and issued an important message of support to fans.
“Details of the rearranged fixtures will be announced on whufc.com in due course,” a statement said on the club’s official website.
“Everyone at the club is pulling together at this unprecedented time and our thoughts and wishes are with all of our supporters, particularly those affected by Covid-19 and those older or more vulnerable members of our community.
“Please continue to look out for yourselves and for each other.”
Noble captain’s wise words
Captain Mark Noble also had a message for fans in his latest column in The Evening Standard.
“These are strange and worrying times for everyone,” Noble said in The Evening Standard.
“We’re all living from day to day as the situation unfolds and we’re also way, way out of our comfort zones as we try to adjust.
“We need to help the elderly, the vulnerable and the sick of our society and help minimise the effects of this illness.
“I can only try to imagine what it is like at the moment for an elderly person who lives on their own. We all need to chip in and help.”
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