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35 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

Any coronavirus implications yet?

On there way i would suggest

Google translation of a Sportowefakty article published today.

 We don't have good news for players
Coronavirus paralyzes sports games around the world. Slag will also soon feel the effects of this disease. The situation in several countries is very worrying.

In Poland, coronavirus appeared relatively late relative to other European countries, but the situation will get worse, as state authorities are convinced. There have been 17 cases with us so far. An elderly man who was hospitalized in Wroclaw is in serious condition.

Further cases of coronavirus mean that the next matches of football Ekstraklasa are to take place without the participation of the public. There is no decision in speedway, but even PGG ROW Rybnik has decided to cancel its presentation for the 2020 season.

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15 minutes ago, stewmac said:

All mass events cancelled in Poland until at least the end of March.

Edward Jancarz memorial Gorzow on March 28th postponed

Poland v Australia March 29th also postponed

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42 minutes ago, stewmac said:

All mass events cancelled in Poland until at least the end of March.

I might hold off buying Wroclaw tickets for just now then :( 

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The PZM have today updated the retained list of contracted riders to the Polish league/non league teams  https://www.pzm.pl/pliki/komunikat/gksz/2020-04/31095/komunikat-nr-9-przynaleznosci-klubowe.pdf

From this list it appears that Rybnik have not registered a contract with Robert Lambert yet.

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So any truth in the rumour that the Polish authorities have banned all 'large gathering' events for the whole year.  Speedway clubs to run in closed stadia??

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12 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

So any truth in the rumour that the Polish authorities have banned all 'large gathering' events for the whole year.  Speedway clubs to run in closed stadia??

As far as i can see that isn`t true. The clubs have said that they won`t run in empty stadiums.

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13 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

So any truth in the rumour that the Polish authorities have banned all 'large gathering' events for the whole year.  Speedway clubs to run in closed stadia??

The Polish border is closed until May 3rd unless you have a work permit.   But 14 days self isolation applied.    The big question for the league starting is when does the border re-open and do foreign riders want to have a 14 day quarentine.    

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11 minutes ago, racers and royals said:

As far as i can see that isn`t true. The clubs have said that they won`t run in empty stadiums.

Apparently its in response to the Polish Prime Minister's speech yesterday?!

Its translation has been posted on facebook.

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https://www.wp.pl/?s=sportowefakty.wp.pl%2Fzuzel%2F878846%2Fzuzel-pge-ekstraliga-pojedzie-bez-kibicow-ewinner-1-liga-szuka-5-milionow-zeby-z&utm_source=fb&utm_medium=sf&utm_campaign=sgf

Make of Google's translation what you can.

Chatting to a Polish friend on Facebook it looks like there are consequences to the proposals...

Firstly, how can you have league racing in empty stadiums when there will be 3 proposed SGP's to be held in sold-out stadiums?  Won't it be interesting to see how long it will be before BSI grasp the reality of what's being proposed? At the moment they are still happily selling tickets for the Torun SGP to anyone who wants one.

Secondly, for a foreign rider to ride in Poland, they will first have to spend 14 days in quarantine when they cross into the country. That means that border hopping is out of the question, so any rider who was planning on riding for a Polish and a non-Polish team will have to make a choice on which side his bread is buttered on. It'll be one or the other. Likewise, the SGP series becomes untenable for the same reason. But again, don't expect BSI to work that one out for themselves any time soon.

Thirdly, if, as is likely, those riders on decent contracts in Poland decide to stay there for the entire season, it will mean a shortage of quality riders appearing in the British, Danish, and Swedish leagues, again because of the border hopping impracticalities. 

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53 minutes ago, uk_martin said:

https://www.wp.pl/?s=sportowefakty.wp.pl%2Fzuzel%2F878846%2Fzuzel-pge-ekstraliga-pojedzie-bez-kibicow-ewinner-1-liga-szuka-5-milionow-zeby-z&utm_source=fb&utm_medium=sf&utm_campaign=sgf

Make of Google's translation what you can.

Chatting to a Polish friend on Facebook it looks like there are consequences to the proposals...

Firstly, how can you have league racing in empty stadiums when there will be 3 proposed SGP's to be held in sold-out stadiums?  Won't it be interesting to see how long it will be before BSI grasp the reality of what's being proposed? At the moment they are still happily selling tickets for the Torun SGP to anyone who wants one.

Secondly, for a foreign rider to ride in Poland, they will first have to spend 14 days in quarantine when they cross into the country. That means that border hopping is out of the question, so any rider who was planning on riding for a Polish and a non-Polish team will have to make a choice on which side his bread is buttered on. It'll be one or the other. Likewise, the SGP series becomes untenable for the same reason. But again, don't expect BSI to work that one out for themselves any time soon.

Thirdly, if, as is likely, those riders on decent contracts in Poland decide to stay there for the entire season, it will mean a shortage of quality riders appearing in the British, Danish, and Swedish leagues, again because of the border hopping impracticalities. 

The 14 day quarentine applies to anyone entering up to May 3rd.   After that no one knows yet.

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9 hours ago, Mark said:

The 14 day quarentine applies to anyone entering up to May 3rd.   After that no one knows yet

As I said, I was chatting on Facebook to friends in Poland who have the local view of what's going on there. The only relaxation of restrictions is the ability for people to use parks & forests. No sign of any other restrictions being lifted for the foreseeable future.

Let's see if and when things change.

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16 hours ago, uk_martin said:

https://www.wp.pl/?s=sportowefakty.wp.pl%2Fzuzel%2F878846%2Fzuzel-pge-ekstraliga-pojedzie-bez-kibicow-ewinner-1-liga-szuka-5-milionow-zeby-z&utm_source=fb&utm_medium=sf&utm_campaign=sgf

Make of Google's translation what you can.

Chatting to a Polish friend on Facebook it looks like there are consequences to the proposals...

Firstly, how can you have league racing in empty stadiums when there will be 3 proposed SGP's to be held in sold-out stadiums?  Won't it be interesting to see how long it will be before BSI grasp the reality of what's being proposed? At the moment they are still happily selling tickets for the Torun SGP to anyone who wants one.

Secondly, for a foreign rider to ride in Poland, they will first have to spend 14 days in quarantine when they cross into the country. That means that border hopping is out of the question, so any rider who was planning on riding for a Polish and a non-Polish team will have to make a choice on which side his bread is buttered on. It'll be one or the other. Likewise, the SGP series becomes untenable for the same reason. But again, don't expect BSI to work that one out for themselves any time soon.

Thirdly, if, as is likely, those riders on decent contracts in Poland decide to stay there for the entire season, it will mean a shortage of quality riders appearing in the British, Danish, and Swedish leagues, again because of the border hopping impracticalities. 

JUST for the record, it is Torun that are selling the tickets.

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