Barcelona won't reach record revenue because of virus
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 16:58
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Barcelona had been on track for a record season in revenues, set to surpass 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) for the first time in club history. A month later, the club is bracing for losses caused...
Tottenham announces salary cuts as chair's pay rise emerges
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 13:16
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says salaries for non-playing staff are being cut due to the coronavirus pandemic as the club has disclosed his pay package more than doubled to 7 million pounds ($9...
Messi and his Barcelona teammates taking 70% pay cut
Monday, 30 March 2020, 19:29
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
In a letter critical of Barcelona club officials, Lionel Messi and his teammates said on Monday they are taking a 70% cut in salaries because of the shutdown caused by the coronavirus...
Maltese football competitions suspended indefinitely
Monday, 30 March 2020, 19:11
Last update: about 7 years ago
The Malta FA Bureau has suspended all domestic football and futsal competitions indefinitely in line with the directives of the local health authorities. The decision was taken after the Malta...
Benzema makes unflattering comparison between him and Giroud
Monday, 30 March 2020, 17:54
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Karim Benzema made an unflattering comment about fellow forward Olivier Giroud, comparing himself to a Formula One car and his former France teammate to a go-kart. Benzema has nearly 250 goals...
Tokyo 2020: Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021
Monday, 30 March 2020, 13:48
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take place on July 23, 2021 — almost...
Juventus, Ronaldo agree to forgo 90M euros in wages
Saturday, 28 March 2020, 21:19
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Juventus teammates along with coach Maurizio Sarri agreed to forgo 90 million euros ($100 million) in wages on Saturday to help the club during the coronavirus...
Barcelona donates 30,000 masks to help fight coronavirus
Saturday, 28 March 2020, 14:37
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Barcelona has delivered 30,000 masks to the Catalonia government to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, the club said Saturday. The masks were made in China and donated by insurance company...
Fans continue to question Bayern Munich's silence on Qatar
Friday, 27 March 2020, 17:03
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Even though the protests have stopped amid the coronavirus outbreak, many Bayern Munich fans are still pushing for their club to take its Qatari sponsor to task for human rights abuses in the...