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Italian footballers' union furious at ban on team training

Training after such a long period of enforced stop is necessary to avoid injuries and be ready to start training in...

29 April 2020 10:15 AM IST

Michel DHooghe, chairman of FIFA medical committee. Twitter Photo

FIFA medical chief wary of resuming season amid virus threat

Playing football in the absence of a vaccine would create problems in upholding guidelines on social distancing

29 April 2020 9:45 AM IST

Liverpools Mohamed Salah (3rd L) celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the English Premier League soccer match against Watford at Anfield stadium. AP Photo

Premier League's 'Project Restart' gathers pace

Among the ideas set to be discussed when the Premier League's key stakeholders meet on Friday is resuming matches on...

28 April 2020 8:11 PM IST

UEFA gives leagues May 25 deadline for restart plans

Any league cancelling its season would need to produce a list of teams that have qualified for European club...

28 April 2020 7:11 PM IST

Manchester Citys foreign players. DC Photo

Manchester City players face self-isolation on return to Britain:...

Foreign players and managers returning to England are likely to be asked to self-isolate as part of steps to curb the...

28 April 2020 7:01 PM IST

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English Premier League set for post-Brexit transfer criteria

The league resisted a plan to introduce a quota, allowing each squad only 13 non-homegrown players

28 April 2020 6:02 PM IST

FC Ayang players wear masks and gloves as K-League returns to action. Twitter Photo

South Korean football snapped up by sport-deprived foreign...

It's a boon for sports fans who have been starved of such content by the virus and bored repeat broadcasts of matches...

28 April 2020 10:26 AM IST

Napolis Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti (L) and AC Milans Italian coach Gennaro Gattuso stand by the touch-line during the Italian Serie A match. Napoli vs AC Milan at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples. - Gennaro Gattuso on December 11, 2019 took over as coach of Napoli after Carlo Ancelotti was sacked despite guiding them to the Champions League last 16, the troubled Serie A side announced. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Time running out for Serie A return

Sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora indicated -"shortcomings-" in the health and safety protocol presented last week by...

28 April 2020 9:43 AM IST

Gianni Infantino. Twitter Photo

FIFA's Infantino suspected of intervening to stop probe: report

Infantino reportedly wrote to his childhood friend, Rinaldo Arnold, who had become a senior prosecutor in Switzerland's...

28 April 2020 9:02 AM IST

Liverpools Sadio Mane leaps above West Ham defenders to head the ball towards the goal during their English Premier League match. AP Photo

Should the Premier League season be cancelled?

In a sign that teams are gearing up for a potential return to action, some clubs have allowed players to return to...

28 April 2020 7:58 AM IST

Former Brazilian star Ronaldinho at Paraguays attorney offices in Asuncion, Paraguay. AP Photo/Jorge_Saenz) - Deccan Chronicle Main Published Photo.

Ronaldinho says arrest and confinement have been 'hard'

The Brazilian footballer hopes to be released -"as soon as possible-" after cooperating with the Paraguayan police...

27 April 2020 9:52 PM IST

Pablo Zabaleta fears his last Premier League games may be in empty stadiums

Pablo Zabaleta fears his last Premier League games may be in empty...

The Argentine is in his final season at the east London club after signing a contract extension last year

27 April 2020 6:32 PM IST