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Italian PM says sports training can start in May, but no date for Serie A re-start
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte gave the go-ahead on Sunday for professional sports teams to start training again in May following the novel coronavirus outbreak. Conte however did not set a date for football’s top-flight Serie A championship to resume. The prime minister, announcing measures to ease the lockdown during a televised address to theRead More
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Dominic Thiem says struggling players don’t deserve his hard-won money
Tennis world number three Dominic Thiem expressed scepticism Sunday about plans to set up a fund to help lower-ranked players struggling because of the shutdown of the sport. In an interview with Austria’s Krone newspaper, Thiem was asked about last week’s announcement by world number one Novak Djokovic that he was working with Roger FedererRead More
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Van der Sar applauds Dutch league cancellation
The decision to not award the Dutch league title to Ajax Amsterdam was understandable, said the club’s general manager Edwin van der Sar as the season in the Netherlands was formally brought to a premature close by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ajax were top of the standings with nine matches left to play when the seasonRead More
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WBC president warns Wilder career’ll be over if he loses to Fury again
Deontay Wilder’s boxing career is over if he loses his third fight against Tyson Fury, according to WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman. The Bronze Bomber lost his WBC heavyweight title after suffering the first loss of his career against Fury in Las Vegas on February 22. Despite being convincingly beaten in seven rounds by the GypsyRead More
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COVID-19: Davido, Wizkid still winning on global scale
Despite the lockdown, it’s good to know that Nigerian artistes are putting to good use their time as they continue to release new songs, with some taking it a step further by having intercontinental collaborations. Recently, two of Nigeria’s biggest stars and perceived rivals Davido and Wizkid stepped up their games in another international collaborationRead More
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NFF Board urges federation to prioritise its programs
In line with the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused a total lockdown and stoppage of all football activities in the country and the world at large, the Board of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has mandated the federation to prioritise its programs, activities and competitions in which it will partake. In a communique issued afterRead More
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Coronavirus: Chelsea say no pay cut for its players
Chelsea have released a statement confirming that, as things stand, their players will not be taking pay cuts to help with the running of the club and that no full-time staff will be furloughed. Football clubs in England – and especially those outside of the Premier League – are experiencing severe financial issues during theRead More
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NPFL players to undergo COVID-19 test when season resumes
Whenever the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL resumes for the current season, all the players in the top division will undergo COVID-19 tests. This is one of the outcomes of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board meeting held via video conference on Friday, reports sportsvillagesquare.com. ALSO READ: BILLIONAIRE: Rapper Kanye West bickers with Forbes over valuationRead More
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Everton ‘appalled’ by Kean’s house party in virus lockdown
Everton said they are “appalled” at one of their players widely reported to be Italian international Moise Kean hosting a house party contravening the social distancing measures recommended by the British government due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 20-year-old striker filmed himself hosting the party, the Daily Mirror reported. The Mirror says Kean sent videoRead More
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Omeruo reveals why Eaglets stars fade in Europe
Former Golden Eaglets player, Kenneth Omeruo has said that the country’s Under-17 players who excelled at the FIFA World Cup and made it to Europe often failed to shine because of bad choices they made. Nigeria has won the FIFA U-17 World Cup five times but only hand full of the Eaglets stars make aRead More
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I was surprised at my arrest in Paraguay – Ronaldinho
Former Barcelona and AC Milan star, Ronaldinho, has said he was “totally surprised” to have been arrested and charged with using a fake passport in Paraguay. In his first interview after being released from prison, Ronaldinho claimed he and his brother came to the country to attend the launch of an online casino. Ronaldinho and …
I was surprised at my arrest in Paraguay – Ronaldinho
Coronavirus: Arsenal players to resume training
Arsenal players will return to training at their London Colney training ground next week, ESPN reports. The UK is still under a government-imposed lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. But the Gunners will be the first Premier League club, to make a tightly controlled return to training, since English football was suspended on March 13. Players …
Coronavirus: Arsenal players to resume training
Champions League: Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid match to be investigated
Liverpool’s Champions League match with Atletico Madrid on March 11, will be investigated by the city’s council, to determine the impact it may have had on the spread of COVID-19. The World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, on the same day the fixture was played. About 52,000 fans were in attendance at …
Champions League: Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid match to be investigated
Coronavirus: Chelsea confirm players won’t take pay cut
Chelsea have confirmed their players will not be taking pay cuts during the coronavirus crisis. The Blues, in a statement on Saturday, also confirmed non-playing staff will not be furloughed. Players have been in discussions over how they can contribute financially during the pandemic. But they will continue to be paid as normal. “Representatives of …
Coronavirus: Chelsea confirm players won’t take pay cut
Lampard takes decision on bringing Mertens to Chelsea
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has reportedly decided to bring Napoli forward, Dries Mertens to the Stamford Bridge. DAILY POST recalls that Mertens had emerged as a shocking transfer target for Chelsea. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Blues boss has held talks with Mertens to discuss a potential move to Chelsea this summer. The Italian …
Lampard takes decision on bringing Mertens to Chelsea
Transfer: LaLiga President, Tebas clears air on Barcelona’s move for Neymar, Lautaro
LaLiga president, Javier Tebas, has insisted that Barcelona are not negotiating deals for Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar or Inter forward Lautaro Martinez. Barca have been heavily linked with moves for Neymar and Martinez, with speculations rife they could land one or both. However, Tebas played down the rumours, saying the Catalans have other priorities. “It’s …
Transfer: LaLiga President, Tebas clears air on Barcelona’s move for Neymar, Lautaro
Coronavirus: Chelsea-bound Ziyech blows hot as league is cancelled
Hakim Ziyech has blasted those who feel AZ Alkmaar would have deserved the Eredivisie title more than Ajax, after the Dutch Football Federation (KNVB) decided to cancel the season without naming champions or relegating teams. The KNVB on Friday, announced that the 2019/2020 campaign was void, with Ziyech’s Ajax side at the top of the …
Coronavirus: Chelsea-bound Ziyech blows hot as league is cancelled
I slept at T.B Joshua’s church’s altar for weeks, got no miracle – Daniel Amokachi
Former Super Eagles forward and Nigeria’s soccer ambassador, Daniel Amokachi, has revealed that he slept at the altar of Prophet T.B Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations for weeks in search of miracle but to no avail. Amokachi had flown back to the Lagos-based Synagogue Church of All Nations, while attempting to relaunch his career …
I slept at T.B Joshua’s church’s altar for weeks, got no miracle – Daniel Amokachi
Coronavirus: EPL matches to resume within weeks
The Premier League is set to return in a matter of weeks, the UK Sun reports. This follows plans to play matches behind closed doors, but for games to be shown for free on TV. Ever since the fixtures were suspended, there has been debate about how the 2019/2020 campaign should be concluded. All the …
Coronavirus: EPL matches to resume within weeks
Coronavirus: Woodward issues strong warning about Man Utd’s transfer business
Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, has warned that it will not be “business as usual” for the club in the transfer market, because of the COVID-19 outbreak. According to ESPN, Woodward hinted that the days of £100million deals may be over. The Coronavirus pandemic has led to panic at some clubs, with concerns about …
Coronavirus: Woodward issues strong warning about Man Utd’s transfer business
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