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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYERS MAY BE TOLD TO STOP TRAINING AMID UNCERTAINTY OVER RESTART

The English Premier League is ready to accept the inevitable over the coronavirus pandemic and tell its footballers to take a break from training, as doubts increase over…

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SALARY WORRIES ENGULF ENGLISH FOOTBALL UNION

The Professional Footballers’ Association called on Wednesday (March 25) for urgent talks with the Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) over the financial impact of the…

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OBAFEMI MARTINS SET TO REPLACE IGHALO AT SHANGHAI

Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins is on the verge of a return to Shanghai Shenhua, Chinese media have reported, increasing the likelihood Odion Ighalo will make his stay at…

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MESSI, GUARDIOLA DONATE A MILLION EUROS EACH TO CORONAVIRUS BATTLE

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola have each donated one million euros (S$1.4 million) towards the fight against coronavirus. Argentina international Messi’s donation will be…

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ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP PLAYERS ACCEPT GAMES BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

English Premiership players have accepted that playing games in closed stadiums might be the only way to complete the English domestic league season, Bobby Barnes, deputy chief executive…

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FITNESS, FOCUS, FRUSTRATION: LIFE IN LOCKDOWN FOR EUROPE’S FOOTBALLERS

Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira is learning to play the piano, La Liga clubs are facing off on playstation and Atalanta’s Robin Gosens has been revising for exams in…

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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE MAY RESUME JUNE 1 AND PLAYED FOR SIX WEEKS BEFORE NEW SEASON

The Premier League is formulating a new contingency plan to finish the season, which reportedly involves fixtures resuming from June 1 and all matches being played within a timeframe of…

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VIDEO: PAUL POGBA GOES PRAM RACING AS CORONAVIRUS FORCES BREAK IN FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES

The break in the football may in fact help Paul Pogba, the Manchester United man, who has spent most of this season out injured. By the time the…

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BIG 5 EURO LEAGUES MAY LOSE $6.3B OVER CORONAVIRUS

Europe’s top five football leagues could lose as much as €4 billion (S$6.3 billion) in combined revenue if the coronavirus pandemic wipes out the rest of the season,…

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MANCHESTER UNITED GUARANTEE PAY FOR CASUAL WORKERS DESPITE NO WORK

Manchester United have vowed to pay 3,000 casual staff even for the remainder the season even if matches are forced behind closed doors or cancelled due to the…

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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE EXTENDS SHUTDOWN TILL APRIL 30

The shutdown of English football was extended until at least April 30 on Thursday after the Premier League and English Football League (EFL) held crisis meetings. “We’ve collectively…

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ARSENAL’S COACH, ARTETA IN ‘GOOD SPIRITS’ AFTER CORONAVIRUS INFECTION

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has returned to working from home the club confirmed on Thursday (March 19) after testing positive for coronavirus last week. As a result of…

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PREMIER LEAGUE HOLDS NO-CONTACT CRUCIAL MEETING ON OPTIONS WHEN EPL RESUMES

England’s Premier League clubs will hold a video conference call between themselves on Thursday (March 18) as they begin to sketch out a way to complete the suspended…

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UEFA BOSS, CEFERIN, PUTS LIVERPOOL’S EPL TITLE IN ‘DANGER’

Liverpool’s quest for their first League title could be up in the air should the coronavirus ravaging the globe now forces the season to be inconclusive as UEFA…

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UNDER PRESSURE MOURINHO TARGETS NIGERIAN-BORN EZE FOR STRUGGLING SPURS REVIVAL

Tottenham are clear favourites to sign Queen Park Rangers’ midfielder, Nigerian born Eberechi Eze after the £20million price tag put off Sheffield United and Crystal Palace. Spurs have been monitoring…

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MANCHESTER UNITED’S POGBA MAKES CORONAVIRUS FUND-RAISING PLEDGE

Manchester United star Paul Pogba has promised to financially support the fight to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Pogba has organised a fund-raising page on Facebook and…

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FORMER FA CHAIRMAN WANTS CURRENT PREMIER LEAGUE SEASON COMPLETED

Former English Football Association (FA) chairman Greg Dyke said it would be nonsensical for the Premier League to abandon the current season and scratch the rankings, arguing it…

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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE AT RISK OF NOT FINISHING THIS SEASON

British football is facing a crisis that is unprecedented in the modern era, after the postponement of the league seasons in England plunged clubs into a spell of…

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PREMIER LEAGUE AND OTHER FOOTBALL MATCHES SUSPENDED IN ENGLAND OVER CORONAVIRUS

All soccer matches in England, including the top-flight English Premier League, will be suspended until April 4 due to the coronavirus outbreak. “Following a meeting of shareholders today,…

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VIDEO: SOLSKJAER IN AWE OF IGHALO’S STUNNING STRIKE IN LASK WIN

Odion Ighalo continued his excellent start to life at Manchester United with a fine solo effort in the Europa League – which was rather openly admired by Ole…

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CORONAVIRUS: PREMIER LEAGUE HOLDS EMERGENCY MEETING TODAY

The Premier League will hold an emergency meeting today after it was revealed Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had contracted coronavirus. The shock news came on the day English…

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