May 21, 2020
Watford’s Mariappa stunned by positive diagnosis
Mariappa was one of three positive cases at Watford with the other two among staff members.
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May 20, 2020
Jurgen Klopp backs Liverpool to manage without ‘Anfield boost’
Liverpool were left 25 points clear at the top of the table when the pandemic saw the season suspended in March.
May 20, 2020
Bayern Munich propse salary cap for ‘credible’ football
German FA president wants to write a combined letter to persuade UEFA president in order to restrict the wages of the players.
May 20, 2020
Premier League players are treated like ‘lab rats’, says Danny Rose
Rose has joined Watford captain Deeney and Man City pair Aguero and Sterling in speaking out about the potential health risks of pressing ahead with “...
May 20, 2020
Serie A group training gets all clear, season decision May 28
Serie A teams have been given the green light to resume group training but will have to wait until May 28 to know whether the season can resume.
May 20, 2020
Manchester City’s European ban appeal to be held June 8-10
City are accused of committing “serious breaches” of UEFA’s financial fair play regulations by overstating sponsorship revenue in its accounts between...
May 20, 2020
Burnley’s Woan among six positive at Premier League clubs
The results came after the Premier League announced earlier Tuesday that it had tested a total of 748 players and club staff.
May 19, 2020
Dortmund showdown set to decide Bundesliga title, says Thomas Mueller
Last season, Dortmund threw away a nine-point lead when their form dipped in early 2019, allowing Bayern to win the title by two points.
May 19, 2020
Ligue 1 could have been completed in August, UEFA letter reveals
In a letter, UEFA president explained that they had indeed discussed setting an August 3 deadline for countries to finish their domestic leagues.
May 19, 2020
Watford captain Deeney refuses return to training
Deeney will not return to training this week over fears he could pass coronavirus on to his five-month-old son.
May 19, 2020
Real Madrid, Bayern and Inter Milan to launch European Solidarity Cup
Proceeds from the fixtures will be donated to medical facilities in Italy and Spain, two of the world’s worst-hit countries by the coronavirus pandemi...
May 19, 2020
Ronaldo back training at Juventus after two months
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner will undergo medical and physical tests before joining up with his teammates in training
May 19, 2020
Manchester United urge fans to stay away if matches resume
Aware of the danger of supporters gathering in large groups during the health crisis, United have pleaded with their fans to stay away from matches
May 18, 2020
Bundesliga without fans like ‘old man’s football’, says Mueller
Mueller said it was strange to play Union behind closed doors in their stadium, which is usually packed with 22,000 passionate home fans.
May 18, 2020
Premier League clubs to start limited group training from Tuesday
Clubs unanimously voted to allow players to start socially distanced training in a bid to meet the Premier League’s mid-June date to resume the season...
May 18, 2020
Bayern beat Union Berlin on Bundesliga return
Lewandowski reached 40 goals for the campaign in all competitions as Bayern restored their four-point lead over Borussia Dortmund.
May 17, 2020
Supermarket or petrol station more dangerous than football: Steve Bruce
Bruce believes going to the supermarket or petrol station could pose a greater risk of coronavirus than a return to football given the strict measures...
May 17, 2020
Football but not as we know it: Odd sights from Bundesliga comeback
A look at some of the most eye-catching things from a memorable day in the history of Bundesliga.
May 17, 2020
Bundesliga accepts a kiss is just a kiss after Hertha’s close encounter
Hertha Berlin player won’t be punished for hugging and kissing as they enjoyed a much-needed victory when German football resumed on Saturday
May 17, 2020
La Liga clubs given permission to expand into group training
Teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will be able to train in groups of 10 despite both Madrid and Catalonia being two of Spain’s wor...
May 16, 2020
Return of Serie A: The key questions
A look at the key questions over a return to ‘Calcio’ in football-mad Italy.
May 16, 2020
Player divide threatens Premier League’s restart plan
While Premier League chiefs believe completing the campaign is essential to safeguard the financial and sporting future of the game, some stars are no...
May 16, 2020
Klopp confident Liverpool can win title without being at their best
The Merseysiders have not been crowned domestic champions in the Premier League era since they won the old First Division crown in 1990.
May 15, 2020
Four Sampdoria players given virus all-clear
Sampdoria said that the players had undergone “two tests in quick succession” and are “currently negative”.