ROME (AFP) – Quarantined in Turin, Italian top-flight team Torino failed to travel to Rome for their Serie A game with Lazio on Tuesday (March 2), with the hosts awarded victory after a 45-minute wait. Regional authorities in Turin placed Torino under quarantine after eight of their players tested positive for the British variant of […]
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Coronavirus: Premier League yet to decide if fans will return this season
The Premier League has yet to make a decision over whether supporters will return for the final game of the season after the government outlined its plans for easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Fans are set to return to sporting events, in limited numbers, from May 17, subject to further reviews. A final decision by the […]
Coronavirus: Hibernian player self-isolating after contracting Covid-19 at home
A Hibernian player is self-isolating after contracting coronavirus at their home, the club has confirmed. The unnamed individual, who is showing no symptoms, has not been to the club’s training ground or stadium since coming into contact with the virus. The player will now undergo a 10-day isolation period and will miss Hibs’ next home […]
West Ham’s Michail Antonio explains ‘easy’ football thanks to benefits of Covid
Premier League star Michail Antonio says playing football has been “easier” without fans in stadiums. The West Ham frontman believes having grounds empty due to Covid-19 restrictions has led to more goals. Players can hear each other when they shout instructions and feel more relaxed on the pitch. But he says it is harder to […]
Celtic coronavirus: Scott Brown admits isolation was hard but players ready for Livingston
Scott Brown admits self-isolation “was hard” but feels Celtic are ready to bounce back from their coronavirus outbreak after their controversial trip to Dubai. Brown, along with 12 other players, boss Neil Lennon and his assistant John Kennedy were all forced to isolate after injured defender Christopher Jullien tested positive for Covid-19 – and they […]
Coronavirus pandemic causes rare decline in men's international transfers
The coronavirus pandemic caused the first decline in the number of international transfers in the men’s game in a decade, FIFA has said. World football’s governing body released its 2020 Global Transfer Market Report on Monday which found there were 17,077 moves across borders in the men’s professional game in 2020, a drop of 5.4 […]
Coronavirus pandemic causes rare decline in men's international transfers
The coronavirus pandemic caused the first decline in the number of international transfers in the men’s game in a decade, FIFA has said. World football’s governing body released its 2020 Global Transfer Market Report on Monday which found there were 17,077 moves across borders in the men’s professional game in 2020, a drop of 5.4 […]
UEFA set date for summit to discuss Euro 2020 with four different scenarios
UEFA will make a decision on the Euros at a summit meeting on March 5. But one thing is crystal clear is that the tournament will go ahead this summer on the dates planned – June 11 to July 11 – which is another factor as to why the Premier League is determined not to […]
Coronavirus: Man City boss Pep Guardiola questions new celebration guidance
Pep Guardiola believes Premier League players will find it difficult to control their emotions to follow Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) guidance on celebrating goals during the coronavirus pandemic. Four Premier League matches have so far been postponed, including City’s trip to Everton in December, as a result of a recent spike in Covid-19 cases, but […]
Coronavirus: Premier League reminds clubs of their obligations to follow strict protocols
The Premier League has written to all clubs reminding them of their obligations to follow strict coronavirus protocols. The Premier League’s Compliance Officers have been handed a more robust remit to ensure those protocols are enforced, Sky Sports News has been told. It comes as the new strain of coronavirus has led to a surge […]