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Coronavirus not an opportunity for athletes to dope: WADA president
Athletes are fooling themselves if they think they can use the chaos caused globally by the coronavirus pandemic to cheat, World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Banka has told AFP. The Pole said physical testing might be virtually at a standstill but WADA and national anti-doping agencies possessed other weapons they can deploy in the fightRead More
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Kyrgios offers to drop off food to hungry people during lockdown
Controversial tennis star Nick Kyrgios has offered to deliver food to people finding themselves hungry during the coronavirus lockdown, his latest charitable effort after spearheading sporting donations to help Australia’s bushfire crisis. The Canberra-based Kyrgios, infamously outspoken and known for his fiery on-court antics, said he would personally drop food on doorsteps after COVID-19 restrictionsRead More
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World table tennis championships postponed again over virus
The world table tennis team championships due to take place in the South Korean city of Busan were postponed for a second time on Tuesday over the coronavirus pandemic. South Korea was among the earliest countries to be hit outside China — where the coronavirus first emerged — and for a time had the world’sRead More
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Japan ends Olympic flame display due to virus
The Olympic flame will be removed from display in Japan, officials said Tuesday, as the country braces for a state of emergency due to the coronavirus that also forced the historic postponement of Tokyo 2020. It had been on public display in the northeastern Fukushima region since last week, but Japanese Olympic organisers decided toRead More
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Mueller extends Bayern stay until 2023
Bayern Munich forward Thomas Mueller has signed a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2023, the Bundesliga champions announced on Tuesday. “I’m happy that we’ve reached agreement with Thomas. Thomas is a special player for us, a figurehead for the club and our fans, a leader who shows the wayRead More
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The ten most intense player rivalries in Premier League history
10) Jamie Carragher v Lucas Neill When Liverpool sought right-back cover in January 2007, they ran their collective finger down a list of potential targets and landed on one familiar name. Lucas Neill was a peculiar option for a number of reasons. The Australian had hardly shone at Blackburn. He was a serviceable defender forRead More
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Spurs Son Heung-Min to begin national service during PL shutdown
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min will start his mandatory four-week national service in his native South Korea this month, the Premier League club have announced. Son travelled back to his homeland following the shutdown of football in this country because of the coronavirus and is currently in a two-week quarantine after flying in from London. NowRead More
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Covid-19: Manchester United Striker, Ighalo joins Omokri in philanthropy
Manchester United striker, Odion Jude Ighalo, has become the latest in a long line of celebrities who have helped bestselling author, Reno Omokri, pick winners for his assistance to the less privileged. According to Ighalo who also confirmed the development via his Twitter account, “…I will pick the winners of @renoomokri’s ?10k to the lessRead More
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Carragher picks seven Liverpool players in his team of 19/20
Jamie Carragher has picked his Premier League team of the season and named seven Liverpool players. The Sky Sports pundit picked an entire Liverpool back four, Jordan Henderson in midfield and two of the Reds’ front three. The only interlopers were Sheffield United’s Dean Henderson in goal, Manchester City pair Kevin De BrUyne and SergioRead More
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Gerrard and Rangers players ‘volunteer’ for wage deferrals
Rangers have revealed manager Steven Gerrard and his first-team squad “volunteered” to receive wage deferrals for the next three months. The Ibrox club will also make use of the Government’s job retention scheme to ensure other employees receive their full wages. The players and coaching staff are reported to be taking only half of theirRead More
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EPL: Barcelona gives Chelsea condition to sign Coutinho
Barcelona will allow Chelsea to sign their midfielder, Philippe Coutinho in the summer transfer window on one condition. According to the Spanish outlet, Sport, the La Liga champions will let Chelsea sign the Brazilian international if the Premier League giants are willing to cover Coutinho’s £11.5 million annual salary while taking the playmaker on loan
EPL: Barcelona gives Chelsea condition to sign Coutinho
*-party-ends-kyle-walkers-career-in-england/ COVID-19: S** party ends Kyle Walker’s career in England
England coach, Gareth Southgate, has reportedly ended Manchester City star, Kyle Walker’s international career with The Three Lions after the defender broke COVID-19 (Coronavirus) lockdown rules by ‘hosting s** party’ in his apartment last week. Walker and a friend had invited two women to his apartment in Cheshire last Tuesday evening, but earlier that day,
COVID-19: S** party ends Kyle Walker’s career in England
Atletico, Real Madrid, Barcelona lose former coach
Former Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid coach, Radomir Antic, is dead. Antic, who also coached Barcelona, died on Monday at the age of 71 after suffering from a protracted illness. Atletico Madrid announced his death in a tweet on its official Twitter page on Monday night. “The Atletico Madrid family is mourning the passing of
Atletico, Real Madrid, Barcelona lose former coach
Transfer: Pogba chooses Real Madrid
Paul Pogba prefers a switch to Real Madrid over a stay at Manchester United or moving back to Juventus, AS reports. Pogba’s deal at Old Trafford runs through 2021. However, the Red Devils may be forced to sell the France midfielder this summer if he indicates he won’t sign a new contract. His agent Mino
Transfer: Pogba chooses Real Madrid
Xavi names only player greater than Ronaldinho
Barcelona legend, Xavi, has named the club’s captain, Lionel Messi as the only player in the world that is greater than Brazil legend, Ronaldinho. The Spaniard believes Messi has the edge over Ronaldinho because of his consistency. Xavi, who played alongside Ronaldinho at Barcelona, told Globo Esporte: “Ronaldinho is at the level of the best,
Xavi names only player greater than Ronaldinho
Pinnick lists conditions in Rohr’s new Super Eagles deal, issues ultimatum
The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has revealed the conditions in the new contract offered to Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr. Rohr has been in charge of the senior national team since 2016 and his current deal is expected to expire in July, 2020. On Monday, Pinnick disclosed that the
Pinnick lists conditions in Rohr’s new Super Eagles deal, issues ultimatum
COVID-19: Real Madrid, Piers Morgan, others react to death of Pep Guardiola’s mother
Real Madrid have reacted to the death of Dolors Sala Carrió, mother of Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola. DAILY POST had earlier reported that Guardiola’s mother died in Manresa on Monday, after contracting Coronavirus (COVID-19). Reacting to the development, Real Madrid, in a tweet on their official Twitter page on Monday, offered their condolences to
COVID-19: Real Madrid, Piers Morgan, others react to death of Pep Guardiola’s mother
COVID-19: Barcelona reacts to death of Guardiola’s mother
Barcelona has reacted to the death of Dolors Sala Carrió, mother of Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola. DAILY POST had earlier reported that Guardiola’s mother died in Manresa on Monday after contracting Coronavirus (COVID-19). Reacting to the development, Barcelona, in a tweet on its official Twitter page on Monday, offered its condolences to Guardiola, who
COVID-19: Barcelona reacts to death of Guardiola’s mother
Female footballers protest non payment of ten months salaries in Cross River
Cross River State female football team, the Pelican Stars on Monday protested non-payment of their ten Months salaries. The protesters numbering about fifty blocked the governor’s office entrance preventing people on essential duties from gaining access to their offices. The players carried placards with various inscriptions such as “Ayade must pay; we need money for
Female footballers protest non payment of ten months salaries in Cross River
Manchester City mourns as Guardiola loses mother to Coronavirus
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola’s mother has died from coronavirus. The club announced this in a statement on Twitter. The club expressed sadness over the death of Dolors Sala Carrió in Manresa, Barcelona after contracting coronavirus. The post read: “The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death of Pep’s mother Dolors Sala Carrió
Manchester City mourns as Guardiola loses mother to Coronavirus
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