Belarusian club puts mannequins in stands as fans stay away
Friday, 10 April 2020, 11:27
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
They don't chant, they don't move, and they mostly wear the wrong colors. They're not even real. Defending Belarusian league champion Dynamo Brest has started boosting its home crowds with...
Bundesliga future still in the air amid virus outbreak
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 17:48
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
With soccer teams in Germany resuming training in small groups this week, there is optimism among some that the Bundesliga will be able to resume in May. Such hopes appear slim, however, with the...
Hertha Berlin hires Labbadia as 4th coach of the season
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 16:43
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Hertha Berlin hired Bruno Labbadia as the club’s fourth coach of the season on Thursday. Labbadia was taking over immediately from Alexander Nouri, who was in charge for four games after...
Southampton becomes 1st EPL club to defer player salaries
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 16:10
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Southampton became the first Premier League club to announce an agreement with players to defer part of their salaries during the coronavirus pandemic. Players and coaches at the south-coast team...
Group monitoring tennis gambling ties alert rise to COVID-19
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 17:48
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
The group charged with monitoring gambling and punishing corruption in tennis found a near-doubling in the number of suspect matches during the first three months of 2020 — an increase it tied...
F1 puts some staff on furlough, execs take pay cuts
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 16:21
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
With nearly half of the season already altered by the coronavirus pandemic, Formula One said Wednesday it will furlough half of its staff until the end of May and senior executives will take pay...
Athletes already qualified for Tokyo Games get to keep spots
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 21:37
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
About 6,500 athletes who already have earned their spots for the Tokyo Games are in for 2021 under redrawn qualifying regulations published Tuesday by the International Olympic Committee. The IOC...
UEFA explores financial rule changes due to pandemic impact
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 17:23
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
UEFA is exploring changes to Financial Fair Play rules as clubs grapple with the sudden loss in revenue caused by the coronavirus pandemic abruptly halting competitions across...
Thomas Müller extends contract at Bayern Munich
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 16:50
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Thomas Müller signed a two-year contract extension with Bayern Munich, the German champions said Tuesday. The 30-year-old attacking midfielder's contract had been due to expire at the end of...
European competitions could wait for domestic leagues to end
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 16:46
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Finishing off domestic soccer seasons could take precedence over completing the Champions League. Spanish league president Javier Tebas said Tuesday that several ideas are being studied by the...