SOME FOOTBALL clubs claim to be closely aligned to their community and understand the state of the nation. Indeed, some pride themselves on being representative of their city or town. Sometimes, though, it is hard to believe clubs really know what they are doing and why they think they can make insensitive decisions and avoid severe criticism. The situation at the moment is an unprecedented one, nobody has experience of a country being locked-down, of the economy coming to an absolute standstill. It’s like a general strike or being placed on a war footing. We can, surely, forgive clubs for making foolish decisions in this uncertain environment, but they have been clumsy at interpreting the state of mind of the people for decades. It’s…