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Premier League clubs expected to push for season to be completed

Mar 18, 2020

Season currently suspended until early April due to Covid-19Matches behind closed doors will be consideredCoronavirus – latest updates | See all our coronavirus coverageAt a conference call scheduled for 10.30am on Thursday representatives of all 20 Premier League clubs are expected to restate a determination to get the current season finished if at all possible, ideally by 30 June.

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Coronavirus 'my most serious hurdle at Spurs', says Daniel Levy

Mar 18, 2020

Chairman reveals £184m spent on players since July 2019He wants season to finish ‘when it is safe to do so’Coronavirus – latest updates | See all our coronavirus coverageDaniel Levy has described the coronavirus pandemic as the greatest challenge he has faced during his 19 years in charge at Tottenham as the club announced their most recent financial figures and said they had spent £184m on new signings since last July.

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Liverpool postpone Hillsborough memorial service due to coronavirus

Mar 17, 2020

31st anniversary of tragedy falls on 15 AprilMemorial service was to be last held at AnfieldThe final Hillsborough memorial service to be held at Anfield has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Liverpool have announced.

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Uefa enters crisis talks in battle to save football season and avoid job losses

Mar 16, 2020

Euro 2020 likely to be postponed for a yearHead of players union warns ‘jobs are on the line’The “unprecedented crisis” facing British and European football because of coronavirus could result in serious economic consequences with insolvencies and layoffs of players and staff if the sport does not coordinate its response, the head of the international players union has said.

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Premier League club-by-club: how are they dealing with coronavirus?

Mar 16, 2020

Decisions have been taken on whether to close training grounds and whether players should self-isolate but news from Thursday’s Premier League meeting is keenly awaited

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The doors have closed on La Liga, just like front doors all over Spain

Mar 16, 2020

Footballers train at home as stadiums, schools and parks sit empty. There are army vehicles on the streets. This is real, even if it remains surreal

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Valencia report 'around 35%' of players and backroom staff have coronavirus

Mar 16, 2020

La Liga club adds ‘all cases are asymptomatic’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageValencia have announced that “around 35%” of their players and backroom staff have tested positive for coronavirus.

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Chelsea act after Mason Mount ignores coronavirus self-isolation advice

Mar 16, 2020

Mount plays five-a-side with West Ham’s Declan RiceCallum Hudson-Odoi had tested positive for coronavirusChelsea have spelt out the importance of following self-isolation advice to all their players after Mason Mount was pictured having a kickabout with West Ham’s Declan Rice at a football centre in London on Sunday.

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Shutdowns, Fifa and dealing with a general lack of football – Football Weekly

Mar 16, 2020

Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair and Flo Lloyd-Hughes discuss football in the time of Covid-19, Karren Brady’s suggestion, Phil Neville’s time running out, correspondents on lockdown and a prize pig

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Arsenal's head of medical rejects Liverpool offer to stay at Emirates

Mar 16, 2020

Gary O’Driscoll had initially accepted offer from league leadersLiverpool seeking replacement for departing Andrew MasseyArsenal have been boosted by the decision of their long-serving head of medical services, Gary O’Driscoll, to reject a move to Liverpool and remain in north London.

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National League shuts down as FA puts all English grassroots football on hold

Mar 16, 2020

League had controversially played on over weekendCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe FA is “advising that all grassroots football in England is postponed for the foreseeable future” due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the National League shutting down having played matches over the weekend.

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Emiliano Sala: CAA says crash investigation could take rest of 2020

Mar 16, 2020

Striker’s family criticise Civil Aviation Authority for length of investigation into death

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Football Racism: No One Knows Conviction Rates – Despite Calls To Stamp It Out

Feb 20, 2020

Police, prosecutors and equality campaigners have been left in the dark about racist incidents at football matches because of a lack of data on conviction rates, HuffPost UK can reveal.

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Lionel Messi admits he sees 'weird things happening' at Barcelona

Feb 19, 2020

President denies claims of unethical social media practicesMessie says: ‘Frankly, the subject seems strange to me’Lionel Messi admits he sees “weird things happening” at Barcelona after the club president was forced to deny accusations of unethical social media practices.

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Manchester City claim Uefa ban 'less about justice and more about politics'

Feb 19, 2020

Ferran Soriano hopes appeal will be finished before summer Chief executive describes allegations as ‘simply not true’ Ferran Soriano has claimed Manchester City’s two-year Champions League ban is “less about justice and more about politics”.

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Liverpool's Klopp right to take Mané off amid Atlético antics, Gomez says

Feb 19, 2020

Liverpool's Klopp right to take Mané off amid Atlético antics, Gomez says

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Diego Simeone the conductor as Atlético orchestra finds its rhythm | Sid Lowe

Feb 18, 2020

The Atlético Madrid manager was at his whirling, grizzled best as his side claimed a first-leg advantage against Liverpool

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Liverpool's Jürgen Klopp says Atlético Madrid tried to get Sadio Mané sent off

Feb 18, 2020

Mané was replaced at half-time in first-leg defeatKlopp: ‘Their plan was to get Sadio out of the game’Jürgen Klopp admitted he substituted Sadio Mané during Liverpool’s Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid for fear the Senegal forward would be sent off after being targeted by Diego Simeone’s players.

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Mourinho fears Son will miss rest of Spurs' season with arm fracture

Feb 18, 2020

Forward played with injury for most of Sunday’s matchWith Kane also out Mourinho says ‘situation couldn’t be worse’José Mourinho has said he fears Son Heung-min will miss the rest of the season after the forward fractured his right arm in Tottenham’s win against Aston Villa on Sunday.

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Chelsea fans show that patience with Lampard may not be infinite | Jonathan Wilson

Feb 18, 2020

There was a murmur of dissent at the defeat by Manchester United and the excuses for a mediocre team will soon run out

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Phil Neville opts for youth as England target another SheBelieves Cup title

Feb 18, 2020

Grace Fisk of West Ham gets first call-up for EmglandUncapped Sandy MacIver of Everton also in squadPhil Neville has unveiled a squad with a host of young players for the Lionesses’ defence of the SheBelieves Cup in the US at the start of March as he prepares for the team’s biggest test ahead of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.

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‘We want to be in Istanbul': Klopp urges Liverpool to meet Atlético head on

Feb 18, 2020

Liverpool play Atlético in Champions League last-16 first legKlopp: ‘I see Madrid and for me it looks like a proper machine’Jürgen Klopp has said Liverpool return to the scene of their sixth European triumph not with the confidence of Champions League holders but to prove they are contenders to defend their crown in Istanbul.

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Manchester City backers are not the sort to take punishment lying down

Feb 17, 2020

There is resentment among City fans about their treatment and word is that Abu Dhabi will be fighting back against Uefa

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Harry Maguire and Manchester United rely on VAR for win at Chelsea

Feb 17, 2020

Harry Maguire and Manchester United rely on VAR for win at Chelsea

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Jürgen Klopp wants Liverpool to show worth as European contenders

Feb 17, 2020

Liverpool play Atlético Madrid in last 16, first legKlopp: ‘We want to be there in Istanbul if possible’Jürgen Klopp has said Liverpool return to the scene of their sixth European triumph not with the confidence of Champions League holders but to prove they are contenders to defend their crown in Istanbul.

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Mino Raiola steps up war of words with Solskjær over 'prisoner' Paul Pogba

Feb 17, 2020

Pogba’s agent takes to Twitter to criticise United manager‘I hope he does not want to suggest Paul is his prisoner’Paul Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola took to Twitter, minutes before Manchester United’s pivotal fixture with Chelsea on Monday to hit out at Ole Gunnar Solskjær.

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United's Harry Maguire should have been sent off, says Frank Lampard

Feb 17, 2020

Maguire admits ‘catching’ Michy Batshuayi off the ball‘I don’t like the way we’re losing games,’ says LampardFrank Lampard said after Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat against Manchester United that he believed Harry Maguire should have been sent off.

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'Intense' Liverpool will have their place in history, says Diego Simeone

Feb 17, 2020

Atlético manager gave unprompted praise for RedsSimeone says his side have 50% chance of progressingLiverpool will go down as one of the best teams in history, according to Diego Simeone.

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Craig Ramage: BBC Football Pundit Taken Off The Air After Criticising ‘Young Black Lads’

Feb 16, 2020

A BBC football pundit has been taken off the air for “completely unacceptable” comments after saying “young black lads” need “pulling down a peg a two”.

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BBC Football Pundit Taken Off The Air After Criticising ‘Young Black Lads’

Feb 16, 2020

A BBC football pundit has been taken off the air for “completely unacceptable” comments after saying “young black lads” need “pulling down a peg a two”.

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Manchester City are suffering over two-season Uefa ban, says Mikel Arteta

Feb 16, 2020

Arsenal manager worked as City’s No 2 under Pep GuardiolaMourinho mischievously asks if he could get 2018 titleMikel Arteta has said Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are “suffering” after Uefa handed the club a two‑season ban from the Champions League and a €30m (£25m) fine.

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Arsenal turn on the style in second half to thrash Newcastle

Feb 16, 2020

As the last few seconds of this game played out, as Arsenal knocked the ball around without inhibition and Newcastle chased them without conviction, a strange and discomfiting sensation seemed to descend on the Emirates Stadium.

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Manchester City ban was worth it to see Agüero and Sterling

Feb 16, 2020

City fan Will Unwin remembers life in League One in the pre-Sheikh Mansour era and knows what he prefers

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Championship funding cut is 'an awful thing and a sad day for rugby'

Feb 16, 2020

Ealing Trailfinders reflect the sense of outrage among teams following the Rugby Football Union’s controversial decision

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European football roundup: Juventus ease past 10-man Brescia to go top

Feb 16, 2020

Paulo Dybala and Juan Cuadrado score for JuventusCologne 1-4 Bayern Munich Goals from Paulo Dybala and Juan Cuadrado earned Juventus a 2-0 win over 10-man Brescia to go top of Serie A.

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Manchester City trio all get hat-tricks in crushing 10-0 win over Ipswich

Feb 16, 2020

Women’s FA Cup: Manchester City 10-0 IpswichGeorgia Stanway, Pauline Bremer, Jess Park all score threeThree hat-tricks helped Manchester City crush a youthful Ipswich Town 10-0 and cruise into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

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Manchester City ban was worth it to see Sergio Agüero and Raheem Sterling

Feb 16, 2020

City fan Will Unwin remembers life in League One in the pre-Sheikh Mansour era and knows what he prefers

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Manchester City could face Premier League sanctions over FFP breaches

Feb 15, 2020

• Premier League progressing with its own investigation• Heavy sanctions possible if it finds serious allegations provenManchester City could face sanctions in the Premier League, potentially being docked points, for the same alleged financial fair play breaches that resulted in Uefa imposing a two-year ban from the Champions League and €30m fine.

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‘I feel for Pep and the players’: Jürgen Klopp shows sympathy after City ban

Feb 15, 2020

• Liverpool manager ‘shocked’ by news of two-year European ban• Goalscorer Mané started on bench with Atlético game in mindJürgen Klopp says he feels for Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City players after Liverpool’s closest rivals were handed a two-year ban from the Champions League.

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Frank Lampard demands more from Chelsea’s youngsters in battle for fourth

Feb 15, 2020

• Manager calls for extra ‘10-15%’ to secure top-four finish• ‘It’s a critical time and I need the young players to do their thing‘Frank Lampard has demanded “more and I want more now” from his young Chelsea side as he prepares for Monday’s Premier League fixture at home to Manchester United.

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Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid tackle Liverpool in battle of opposites | Jonathan Wilson

Feb 15, 2020

Recent transfer activity suggests that the La Liga side may be moving towards a more expansive approach to the game

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Frank Lampard sets challenge to Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga

Feb 14, 2020

Goalkeeper set to be restored for visit of Manchester UnitedManager left Spaniard out of recent draw at LeicesterFrank Lampard has laid down a challenge to Kepa Arrizabalaga as Chelsea head into a crucial week in their season.

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Jürgen Klopp says Liverpool are not favourites to win Champions League

Feb 14, 2020

Klopp: Juventus ‘have biggest squad I’ve ever seen in my life’Liverpool face Atlético away in last-16 first leg on TuesdayJürgen Klopp has brushed away suggestions Liverpool are favourites to win the Champions League because they are likely to have the domestic title wrapped up early.

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Manchester City banned from Champions League for two seasons

Feb 14, 2020

Ban starts next season and City also fined €30m (£25m) Club say they will appeal to CAS at ‘earliest opportunity’Manchester City have been banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons by Uefa and fined €30m (£25m) after they were found to have seriously misled European football’s governing body and broken financial fair play rules.

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José Mourinho says FA should not punish Dele Alli over coronavirus video

Feb 14, 2020

Tottenham manager says Alli made a ‘young guy mistake’Mourinho says ‘it was never his intention to offend’José Mourinho says he has spoken to Dele Alli about the recent online controversy in which the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder became embroiled and that it was an “easy conversation”.

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Shared red fury: how Klopp weaponised Anfield to make Liverpool unstoppable

Feb 14, 2020

There is a sense of uninterrupted communion at Anfield and it is conceivable Liverpool could become the first team to win every home league game in a season

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Hakim Ziyech: a mesmerising talent who is not afraid to speak his mind

Feb 14, 2020

The Ajax winger who is joining Chelsea in the summer has criticised coaches and teammates in the past but also developed into a world-class player

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Mourinho holds 'easy conversation' with Alli over coronavirus video

Feb 14, 2020

Tottenham manager says Alli made a ‘young guy mistake’Mourinho praises ‘remarkable’ apology from midfielderJosé Mourinho says he has spoken to Dele Alli about the recent online controversy in which the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder became embroiled and that it was an “easy conversation”.

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Andy Carroll's Newcastle future in doubt after volley brings injury setback

Feb 14, 2020

No timescale on Carroll’s return, says Steve BruceStriker, sidelined since January, has contract until JuneAndy Carroll’s future at Newcastle United has been thrown into doubt after the striker suffered yet another setback in his quest to regain full fitness while attempting to volley a ball in training.

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Revealed: full scale of football tickets being resold on StubHub at huge profit

Feb 13, 2020

€1.5m of tickets for one Liverpool game sold or advertisedCondemnation from top clubs, sports minister and fansPremier League clubs, the sports minister and football fans have condemned StubHub, as data emerged that uncovers for the first time the scale of the website’s grip on thousands of tickets to football matches.

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