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Serie A suspension extended to June 14

Monday, 18 May 2020, 20:30 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The Serie A is suspended until June 14 unless the Italian government gives it the green light to resume a day earlier as planned. The league announced last week that its 20 teams agreed to resume...

Ibrahimovic statue to remain in Malmo despite vandalism

Monday, 18 May 2020, 17:50 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The much-vandalized statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic is staying in Malmo. Where, exactly, remains to be seen. Committee members from the Swedish city’s council met Monday to discuss...

MFA decides Premier League, FA Trophy will not resume

Monday, 18 May 2020, 17:28 Last update: about 6 years ago Domenic Aquilina

With all football and sports activities grounding to a halt in mid-march, the much awaited final decision from the Malta Football Association as to whether the Maltese Premier League season would...

All league teams cleared to start group training in Spain

Sunday, 17 May 2020, 18:29 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

All Spanish league clubs can begin group training sessions this week despite stricter lockdown restrictions remaining in place in parts of Spain because of the coronavirus pandemic. Cities like...

Masks, tests, empty stadiums: Bundesliga resumes amid virus

Saturday, 16 May 2020, 11:00 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

No fans, no hugging, no spitting. The Bundesliga will be very different when it resumes Saturday following a two-month suspension caused by the coronavirus pandemic. There will be no...

Club Brugge crowned Belgian champion after league shutdown

Friday, 15 May 2020, 19:52 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Club Brugge has been be awarded its 16th Belgian title after the country's professional soccer league announced the end of the season with the current standings declared final. The league’s...

Augsburg coach to miss game for shopping during quarantine

Friday, 15 May 2020, 00:24 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Augsburg coach Heiko Herrlich will miss his team’s first game when the German soccer league resumes Saturday because he broke quarantine rules to buy toiletries. Herrlich apologized...

Italian football league hopes to resume competition on June 13

Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 17:56 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The 20 teams in Serie A agreed Wednesday to resume competition on June 13 in empty stadiums. The date is subject to approval by the Italian government, however. “With regard to the...

Scottish clubs reject idea of probe into canceling of season

Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 19:32 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Scottish clubs on Tuesday voted to reject a resolution calling for an independent investigation into the decision to end the season for leagues below the top-tier Premiership because of the...

EPL to address players' fears, London mayor resists restart

Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 13:38 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The English Premier League will seek to allay players' concerns about health risks as the government prepares to release protocols allowing a phased resumption of contact training as coronavirus...

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