Football suspension in England extended to 30 April
Thursday, 19 March 2020, 15:02
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Football in England will stay suspended until at least April 30 because of the coronavirus outbreak and the season could be finished in June. The Football Association and Premier League say they...
Madrid striker Luka Jovic investigated for flouting isolation
Thursday, 19 March 2020, 14:48
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic is being investigated by Serbian authorities for allegedly flouting a mandatory self-isolation measure after returning home from a coronavirus-infected state, local...
English Football League agree to $57M relief package
Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 21:46
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The English Football League put forward a short-term relief package worth 50 million pounds ($57 million) on Wednesday to assist cash-strapped clubs in the divisions below the Premier League during...
Germany coach: Virus shows world has 'collective burnout'
Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 17:45
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Germany coach Joachim Löw thinks the coronavirus pandemic is a sign that Earth is “defending itself a bit” against modern society, and said the widespread outbreak should be a wake-up...
15 members of Spanish club Alavés have coronavirus
Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 16:46
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Spanish soccer team Alavés said Wednesday that 15 people in its club have become infected with the coronavirus: three players, seven members of the coaching staff and five other...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic sets up fundraiser for Italian hospitals
Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 15:31
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimović set up an online fundraiser on Wednesday to help hospitals at the center of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, with the target of raising 1 million euros...
Ceferin says virus is 'biggest crisis that football faced'
Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 21:09
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
After being forced to postpone the European Championship, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin fears football on the continent is facing its biggest crisis ever. The coronavirus pandemic has brought...
Copa America postponed to 2021 because of coronavirus
Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 15:24
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The Copa America was postponed until 2021 on Tuesday because of the coronavirus outbreak. South American soccer body CONMEBOL said the tournament in Colombia and Argentina will be played between...
Hertha Berlin in quarantine, player tests positive for virus
Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 11:57
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
An unnamed Hertha Berlin team player tested positive for the new coronavirus on Tuesday, prompting the club to place the team and staff in quarantine at home for 14 days. The team was due to...