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Captain to chief negotiator: Chiellini works out salary cuts

Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 14:40 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Best known for his aggressive defending on the soccer field, Giorgio Chiellini is proving to be an effective negotiator in the board room, too. The Juventus captain — who has a...

FIFA challenged at court by Brazil's Teixeira, English FA

Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 13:53 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

FIFA rulings are being challenged at the Court of Arbitration for Sport by disgraced Brazilian soccer official Ricardo Teixeira and the English Football Association. The...

FIFA sees 'duty' to help as pandemic ravages football finances

Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 19:51 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

As the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic ripple across world football, FIFA sees a "duty” to offer a lifeline from its vast cash reserves. Talks are underway about how the...

2021 Mediterranean Games postponed over coronavirus

Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 17:29 Last update: about 8 years ago

The 2021 Mediterranean Games have been postponed a year due to the coronavirus outbreak, the host country Algeria confirmed on Tuesday. The Algerian Sports Ministry said in a statement that it...

Formula 1: F1 rule changes approved amid coronavirus disruption

Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 17:06 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Rule changes aimed at adding flexibility to the heavily disrupted Formula One season during the coronavirus outbreak were approved on Tuesday. The first eight of 22 scheduled races this year have...

Barcelona won't reach record revenue because of virus

Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 16:58 Last update: about 8 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 8 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 8 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 8 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...

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