Football
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Italian union urges pay deal for lower league players
Apr 6, 2020The head of the Italian footballers’ association (AIC) on Sunday urged football authorities in the country to strike a deal to safeguard lower league players, who risk losing their livelihoods due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic.... -
Bayern Munich extend contract with coach Flick until 2023
Apr 4, 2020German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have handed coach Hansi Flick a new contract keeping him at the club until 2023, the club announced Friday. “Bayern are very happy with Hansi Flick’s work. The team has developed... -
FIFA’s Infantino says ‘nobody knows’ when football can resume
Apr 3, 2020FIFA boss Gianni Infantino admitted Thursday that “nobody knows” when football can resume around the world, and that when it returned it was “going to be different”. He said that because of the deadly coronavirus pandemic,... -
Coronavirus pause could force global football to change
Apr 2, 2020Football has ground to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the immediate concern is the simple survival of many clubs because of the financial impact, but there is hope that the global game could... -
Asian Cup 2027 hosting deadline extended over virus
Apr 2, 2020The Asian Football Confederation extended the deadline for preliminary bids for the 2027 Asian Cup on Thursday after the coronavirus pandemic caused major problems for football administrations. Expressions of interest will now be accepted until June... -
Turkish World Cup hero Recber hospitalised with coronavirus
Mar 30, 2020Former Turkish national team and ex- Barcelona goalkeeper Rustu Recber is in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, his wife said. Recber took on hero status in Turkey as he kept goal at the 2002 World... -
Juventus players agree to take pay reduction in 90-million-euro cost cut
Mar 29, 2020Juventus on Saturday announced that they had cut their players’ and coach Maurizio Sarri’s salaries after all Italian sport was suspended until at least April 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic. “The economic and financial effects... -
Australia calls for higher age limit at 2021 Olympics football
Mar 26, 2020Australia called Thursday for men’s football at the postponed Tokyo Olympics to be changed from an Under-23 tournament to Under-24 so all players who helped their teams qualify can compete. “We would like to open up... -
Football clubs step up help for communities as virus bites
Mar 19, 2020Prevented from plying their usual trade by the coronavirus pandemic, English football clubs are turning to their attentions to helping local communities cope with huge disruption to daily life. Liverpool’s cruise towards a first league title... -
Euro 2020 postponed to 2021 by UEFA
Mar 17, 2020UEFA has postponed the European Championship, due to take place across the continent in June and July this year, until 2021 after holding crisis meetings, European football’s governing body said on Tuesday. The move comes with...
