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Review of football offside law to give advantage to attackers

Saturday, 29 February 2020, 18:08 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Changes to the offside law are coming to soccer that will aim to give the benefit of the doubt to attacking players when goal decisions are reviewed by video replays. A law designed to stop...

5 Serie A games postponed in bid to contain virus outbreak

Saturday, 29 February 2020, 13:56 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Five Serie A soccer games in Italy were postponed on Saturday in an effort to contain the virus outbreak. The fixtures were originally due to be played without fans but the decision to call them...

FA Trophy: Eight clubs in battle to reach the semifinals

Saturday, 29 February 2020, 11:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Henry Brincat

Eight clubs will be battling for a place in the semifinals of the competition. The quarterfinals are, in fact, scheduled to be played between today and tomorrow. Today at the Hibernians...

Tottenham's Son to be quarantined upon return from Korea

Friday, 28 February 2020, 19:08 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Son Heung-min will spend some time away from the Tottenham squad once he returns from having surgery in South Korea as a precaution in relation to the virus outbreak. Son underwent an operation...

Infantino: Football without fans no long-term virus solution

Friday, 28 February 2020, 18:10 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Playing soccer matches in the long term without fans is unsustainable, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday as a fast-spreading new virus caused havoc with sporting events. For the...

Man City could be without Laporte for up to a month

Friday, 28 February 2020, 14:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte is facing another extended spell out of the team, this time with a hamstring injury. The French center back was hurt in the 2-1 win at Real Madrid in the...

FIFA kicks off process to agree match calendar from 2024

Thursday, 27 February 2020, 18:34 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

FIFA began the process Thursday of sorting out how to fit international games into soccer's congested schedule from 2024, with complex talks expected to find agreement with clubs, leagues and player...

Bayern striker Lewandowski ruled out 4 weeks with fracture

Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 19:34 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Bayern Munich's top scorer Robert Lewandowski has been ruled out for around four weeks after fracturing his shinbone in Tuesday's 3-0 Champions League win at Chelsea. Bayern said Wednesday that...

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