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Man United to trial safe standing at Old Trafford

Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 17:13 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Manchester United will trial safe standing at Old Trafford after being given approval to install 1,500 barrier seats at the stadium. All-seater stadiums have been mandatory in the top two tiers...

Italian football's chances of resuming looking bleak

Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 14:07 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The chances of Italy’s soccer season resuming are looking increasingly unlikely and a definitive decision could even be made by the end of the week. Premier Giuseppe Conte announced Sunday...

Police file reveals suspicions of Blatter in FIFA TV deal

Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 13:58 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Swiss investigators concluded Sepp Blatter knew that a World Cup broadcasting contract was breached illegally and that it would cost FIFA millions of dollars, according to a federal police file...

Man United's Woodward says virus will hit transfer spending

Friday, 24 April 2020, 23:39 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Manchester United vice chairman Ed Woodward has told fans there will be reduced spending on players as the entire football industry deals with the financial consequences of the coronavirus...

Dutch football season over but no title for leader Ajax

Friday, 24 April 2020, 19:42 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The rest of the Dutch soccer league was canceled on Friday and leading team Ajax won’t be declared the champion. The Eredivisie is the first top-tier European league to end its season...

Phil Neville to leave England women's coach's job next year

Friday, 24 April 2020, 18:08 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Phil Neville will step down from coaching the England women's team when his contract expires next year, missing out on leading the country at the rescheduled European Championship in 2022. The...

Young assistant referee passes away, MFA’s condolences

Friday, 24 April 2020, 13:37 Last update: about 6 years ago

Young assistant referee Joseph Cilia Aquilina has passed away, the Malta Football Association said. In a post on Facebook, the MFA said it “is deeply saddened to learn the news that match...

Empty stadiums for football games? It's not quite that simple

Friday, 24 April 2020, 10:50 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

It will soon be the new norm, a cold and often unnerving sight that soccer and many other sports will have to get accustomed to over the coming months. Games taking place in empty...

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