WCQ: Cayman Islands vs Canada - Monday, March 29th 6pm Eastern/3pm Pacific - IMG Academy Florida

[Jith12]

Official statement from FIFA: The match is postponed to 6 PM ET tomorrow as the Cayman Islands did not submit the required COVID-19 testing information on time.

Edited March 28, 2021 by Jith12

[apbsmith]

2 minutes ago, Jith12 said:

Official statement from FIFA: The match is postponed to 6 PM ET tomorrow as the Cayman Islands did not submit the required COVID-19 testing information on time.

What the actual fack. 

I thought they are the wealthiest Caribbean country. 

They left the test kits at home or forgot to hit the submit or send email button? 

Well I mean the one positive is , it does not even say "tested positive for covid" ( make of that what you want I guess)

[jtpc]

FIFA is saying the Cayman Islands was not able to submit the required testing information in time.

So they could all be negative but they just missed the deadline to submit their results?

Let's hope that's the case! 😀

 

Edited March 28, 2021 by jtpc

[Obinna]

Are they trying to screw us out of our Euro players? Lol

[scullion44]

Tomorrow! Way better than a 3-0 forfeit

[N1ckbr0wn]

 

[Obinna]

Just now, scullion44 said:

Tomorrow! Way better than a 3-0 forfeit

For sure. I’ll take a game tomorrow over that any day of the week. Plus it stretches out our Canada soccer bonanza an extra day

 Gotta find the positives to survive this clown show!🤡

[Hawkguy]

Well now I get to miss the game. Bullshit. 

Hopefully a bunch of players don't leave. 

Edited March 28, 2021 by Hawkguy

[spitfire]

The protocol (based on insurance and legal requirements from fifa and the clubs is very strict and if any country does not adhere to it( on time or the wrong test) the game has to be postponed as it protects the players. Yes it’s frustrating but it’s about protecting the players (if they are put at risk they may not be released next time)...

let’s hope the paperwork and tests can be sorted and the game goes ahead tomorrow 

[apbsmith]

4 minutes ago, N1ckbr0wn said:

 

You know what, good for the CSA, and their Technical Director staff/team.

 

Edited March 28, 2021 by apbsmith

[CanadaFan123]

Sounds like gamesmanship plain and simple. And not bad either.. they know that if they delay we might lose Davies etc. 
 

Smart. 

[Floortom]

Just now, CanadaFan123 said:

Sounds like gamesmanship plain and simple. And not bad either.. they know that if they delay we might lose Davies etc. 
 

Smart. 

Lol...you’re reading into this way too much. 

[apbsmith]

Our first two opponents this window: 

Team #1: does a training camp in Florida weeks before and gets a covid outbreak through squad. 

Team #2: team doesn't do proper testing or submit proper covid testing before game. 

CONCACAF gonna CONCACAF. 

Hope the game happens tmwr and we smash them!

gonna be a wild and fun window!!!

[Addona]

This could literally only happen in CONCACAF .... what an absolute farce ....

[CanadaFan123]

1 minute ago, Floortom said:

Lol...you’re reading into this way too much. 

I’m reading between the lines. So they innocently missed the one thing they were supposed to do? 

[Alex]

So nobody tested positive they just decided to procrastinate? Lol 

[Jith12]

7 minutes ago, apbsmith said:

What the actual fack. 

I thought they are the wealthiest Caribbean country. 

They left the test kits at home or forgot to hit the submit or send email button? 

Well I mean the one positive is , it does not even say "tested positive for covid" ( make of that what you want I guess)

I didn't catch exactly what was said, but on the OneSoccer pregame show they mentioned something about the Caymans not getting their tests from a FIFA sanctioned testing centre. They likely couldn't get tests or test results from a sanctioned facility on time, leading to the postponement. As @spitfire mentioned, FIFA is very particular about protocol.

[dyslexic nam]

 

Me right now.  

[N1ckbr0wn]

Just now, Alex said:

So nobody tested positive they just decided to procrastinate? Lol 

*puts tin foil hat on* anyone else think that the Surinamese FA slipped a little money Caymans way for this? Win win for both FAs

[Unnamed Trialist]

So this frees up my schedule a bit, let's see what else is on----Sweet Sixteen maybe...?

Seriously, though, why don't they push the time ahead a bit so players can get out earlier? Or are they just going to take the same scheduled flights Tuesday they would have tomorrow?

Edited March 28, 2021 by Unnamed Trialist

[trc2014]

I wonder if we will find out about which players we will be missing on our side due to travel before game time tomorrow.

[dyslexic nam]

Just now, trc2014 said:

I wonder if we will find out about which players we will be missing on our side due to travel before game time tomorrow.

At the start of the OS “pre” show, Platt said they don’t know that yet.  

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

17 minutes ago, spitfire said:

let’s hope the paperwork and tests can be sorted and the game goes ahead tomorrow 

Thanks for the info. What can you tell us (allowed to tell us) in general terms about when players need to fly out?

Will we be likely to be missing players?

[Lansdude]

18 minutes ago, spitfire said:

The protocol (based on insurance and legal requirements from fifa and the clubs is very strict and if any country does not adhere to it( on time or the wrong test) the game has to be postponed as it protects the players. Yes it’s frustrating but it’s about protecting the players (if they are put at risk they may not be released next time)...

let’s hope the paperwork and tests can be sorted and the game goes ahead tomorrow 

One weird trick.

[spitfire]

2 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said:

Thanks for the info. What can you tell us (allowed to tell us) in general terms about when players need to fly out?

Will we be likely to be missing players?

Edited March 28, 2021 by spitfire