Footballers collapsing

My opinions on covid haven’t changed re lockdowns/vaccines etc but what will be will be.
I’ve known 2 deaths with covid, one rescinded. Loads more with the restrictions etc.
The worlds gone mad etc etc – agree
But this was about the noticeable increase in footballers collapsing and athletes in general. It might be the vax but It was predicted years ago that issues like this could increase due to lifestyle changes which is why I never suggested the vax on this thread.

Edit: I did suggest vax sorry as a possibility, but also other things cocaine suggested etc.

There was also a suggestion that new design football boots are to blame.

Quoted from ccu on Friday, 26 November 2025

Quoted from Markovitch on Friday, 26 November 2025

I know no one who has been hospitalised with covid on this board or outside.

Not everyone who use’s the Forum broadcasts their current Health status in fairness…

Lucky you Marko.
My wife lost both her parents to covid last December. Her dad died on Christmas eve, and her mam on 28th December.
She lost both parents within 4 days of each other.
And they were slow horrible deaths.
So for you to have had no personal loss or experience, I envy you.

I know quite a few with long Covid. The effects of this will be a long standing problem for many.

It will be interesting when the numbers come out for 2021 for deaths among the elderly. My suspicion is that they will be well above average but not covid related. Old people have lost many of the things they enjoyed doing which kept them going. Whether it was going on cruises or wandering round shops or old folk's coach trips they've all been more difficult if not impossible.

I know of several deaths and numerous COVID hospitalisations round here. There was an outbreak at my workplace in mid October, 9 out of 14 people in our room including me affected despite all being double vaccinated, one person required hospital treatment after developing COVID pneumonia. Still only just getting my sense of taste and smell back to normal 7 weeks later.

Quoted from Mullen103 on Friday, 26 November 2025

My opinions on covid haven’t changed re lockdowns/vaccines etc but what will be will be.
I’ve known 2 deaths with covid, one rescinded. Loads more with the restrictions etc.
The worlds gone mad etc etc – agree
But this was about the noticeable increase in footballers collapsing and athletes in general. It might be the vax but It was predicted years ago that issues like this could increase due to lifestyle changes which is why I never suggested the vax on this thread.

Edit: I did suggest vax sorry as a possibility, but also other things cocaine suggested etc.

There was also a suggestion that new design football boots are to blame.

Please share a link for this

Quoted from CarlisleSaint on Friday, 26 November 2025

Quoted from Mullen103 on Friday, 26 November 2025

My opinions on covid haven’t changed re lockdowns/vaccines etc but what will be will be.
I’ve known 2 deaths with covid, one rescinded. Loads more with the restrictions etc.
The worlds gone mad etc etc – agree
But this was about the noticeable increase in footballers collapsing and athletes in general. It might be the vax but It was predicted years ago that issues like this could increase due to lifestyle changes which is why I never suggested the vax on this thread.

Edit: I did suggest vax sorry as a possibility, but also other things cocaine suggested etc.

There was also a suggestion that new design football boots are to blame.

Please share a link for this

I did raise my eyebrows at that one

It was on talksport and the suggestion was that the studs/moulds have got harder and on harder surfaces causing trauma o heart muscles.

Quoted from Ibogaine on Friday, 26 November 2025

Sorry Marko

Think you’ve more than used up your credibility by coming on here and defending the custodians of failure so doubt anyone will listen to your mad ramblings on this top either.

Imagine my embarrassment

Does the vaccine have a side effect of an inability to score.

Quoted from Markovitch on Friday, 26 November 2025

Quoted from Ibogaine on Friday, 26 November 2025

Sorry Marko

Think you’ve more than used up your credibility by coming on here and defending the custodians of failure so doubt anyone will listen to your mad ramblings on this top either.

Imagine my embarrassment

If you don’t personally know anyone who’s collapsed, are you sure it’s happening?

No. But working for the organisation that collates the world statistics and strategies on covid does give me access to decent information.

My advice to you. When you are sitting on your sofa tomorrow afternoon, put a bag on your head, the WHO recommends it

Quoted from Markovitch on Friday, 26 November 2025

I know no one who has been hospitalised with covid on this board or outside.

Marko you must have no relatives, work colleagues, neighbours or friends.

I'm saying nothing.

Quoted from Markovitch on Friday, 26 November 2025

No. But working for the organisation that collates the world statistics and strategies on covid does give me access to decent information.

My advice to you. When you are sitting on your sofa tomorrow afternoon, put a bag on your head, the WHO recommends it

Seems to be happening to my generation but i won't get fooled again.

I've never trusted anything they say after they let the dogs out.