English non-league clubs agree to void season
4 years, 9 months ago

English non-league clubs agree to void season

The Hindu  

The English football season from the seventh-tier down has been brought to an end with results from the campaign voided, the Football Association announced on Thursday. “The FA and NLS steps three to six have reached a consensus that their 2019-20 season will now be brought to an end, and all results will be expunged,” the FA said in a statement. “This will mean no promotion or relegation of clubs between NLS steps three to six, and no promotion to NLS step two.” READ: Men's grassroots football and women's football below the top two tiers were also brought to an end to “allow the game to move forward and to commence planning for next season.” The Premier League and English Football League have so far insisted they will try to finish the current season whenever it is safe to do so. On Monday, the British government imposed further restrictions on movement to just essential work, shopping for food and medicine and one form of exercise a day, with those measures set to last at least three weeks.

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English Football League says matches to return from Tuesday
2 years, 3 months ago

English Football League says matches to return from Tuesday

Hindustan Times  

The English Football League, which manages the three divisions below the Premier League, said on Monday that matches will return as scheduled from Tuesday after the last round of games were postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth. The top flight Premier League and EFL announced last week that the games had been postponed after the queen, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, …

Premier League tweaks postponement rules ahead of new season
2 years, 6 months ago

Premier League tweaks postponement rules ahead of new season

The Hindu  

Premier League games from next season can only be rescheduled if the impact of player unavailability on a club's squad is "truly exceptional", the league said on Wednesday following a raft of postponements during the last campaign. Twenty-two matches were postponed last season due to COVID-19 outbreaks and the subsequent unavailability of players, with the league being criticised by clubs …

Football clubs want to halt competitions amid new Covid restrictions
3 years, 1 month ago

Football clubs want to halt competitions amid new Covid restrictions

NL Times  

The lion's share of professional football clubs wants the competitions to be suspended for the duration of the current three-week-long lockdown. They realize that this will come with complications - the football schedule is already packed, postponing the competitions may mean playing on holidays or early in the new year, and matches have to be coordinated with teams outside the …

Premier League insists the show must go on amid growing Covid rates
3 years, 11 months ago

Premier League insists the show must go on amid growing Covid rates

Daily Mail  

The Premier League are not contemplating a short-term season break despite several clubs being in favour of a hiatus amid rising Covid rates. Aston Villa are a team that have been hit hard by a spate of recent coronavirus cases But a small number of clubs are supporting the idea of a ‘circuit breaker’, with Newcastle and Aston Villa — …

Is football cancelled in the UK after new national lockdown is announced?
4 years ago

Is football cancelled in the UK after new national lockdown is announced?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

Premier League clubs could halt the season for TWO WEEKS in January after surge in Covid-19 cases
4 years ago

Premier League clubs could halt the season for TWO WEEKS in January after surge in Covid-19 cases

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs have discussed the possibility of stopping the season for two weeks in January to prevent a spread in coronavirus cases, Sportsmail understands. Premier League chiefs are discussing stopping the season for two weeks in January after an outbreak that has seen Man City's game against Everton postponed PREMIER LEAGUE COVID-19 TEST RESULTS FOR 2020-21 SEASON Round 1: …

English football structure faces 'collapse' unless clubs receive emergency help, letter warns government
4 years, 3 months ago

English football structure faces 'collapse' unless clubs receive emergency help, letter warns government

Firstpost  

The government announced last week that plans for spectators to return to sports venues from 1 October had been scrapped due to a spike in coronavirus infections. London: English football is facing the “collapse of the national league structure” unless clubs receive emergency help, ministers were warned on Monday. A letter to culture secretary Oliver Dowden co-signed by a group …

Scotland's lower league clubs warned they have to fulfil their fixtures or face punishments
4 years, 3 months ago

Scotland's lower league clubs warned they have to fulfil their fixtures or face punishments

Daily Mail  

Scotland's stricken lower league clubs have been warned that they risk disciplinary proceedings if they kick off the new season and fail to fulfil their fixtures. Scotland's lower league clubs must fulfil their fixtures or they will risk disciplinary proceedings Lower league seasons are scheduled to kick off on October 17 behind closed doors with no fans in grounds. 'If …

New Premier League season to begin on September 12
4 years, 5 months ago

New Premier League season to begin on September 12

The Hindu  

The 2020-21 English Premier League season will begin on September 12 and the final round of matches will be held on May 23, the league announced on Friday. The new season, originally scheduled to begin on August 8, has been delayed this year after the Premier League suspended the 2019-20 season for three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The …

English Football League agree Championship restart date
4 years, 7 months ago

English Football League agree Championship restart date

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a statement, the EFL said: “Following Saturday’s announcement by the government …

FA Cup dates confirmed for rest of the season
4 years, 7 months ago

FA Cup dates confirmed for rest of the season

Daily Mail  

Dates for this season's remaining FA Cup fixtures have been confirmed with the quarter-finals to take place over the weekend of June 27-28 and the final fixed for August 1. The four quarter-finals - Leicester City vs Chelsea, Newcastle United vs Manchester City, Sheffield United vs Arsenal and Norwich City vs Manchester United - will be played over the weekend …

Premier League set to return in UK
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League set to return in UK

The Hindu  

Professional sport in Britain moved closer to a resumption when the government published 'stage two' of its guidance allowing for close-contact and competitive training. The advice is the next step in a process set to culminate with 'stage three' that should see the likes of English football's Premier League returning, albeit behind closed doors, next month after the coronavirus saw …

Decision on how the English Football League finishes its season to be made next week
4 years, 7 months ago

Decision on how the English Football League finishes its season to be made next week

The Telegraph  

A final decision on how the English Football League completes its season will not be taken until next week, with clubs given until Tuesday to feedback on a proposed new framework that will provide two options for each league. The second, which most League Two clubs are expected to prefer, is to curtail the season but then decide positions on …

English lower leagues call for relegation and promotion to stay
4 years, 7 months ago

English lower leagues call for relegation and promotion to stay

The Hindu  

The English Football League reiterated on Thursday that promotion and relegation should be kept in place even if the season is ended prematurely by the coronavirus crisis. Clubs agreed to end the League Two campaign last week because of the pandemic and proposed no team should be relegated to the fifth-tier National League. But the EFL, which oversees the three …

EPL players face a year of coronavirus restrictions
4 years, 7 months ago

EPL players face a year of coronavirus restrictions

The Hindu  

The Premier League has been told by government experts that coronavirus restrictions could endure for at least a year across English football, with players allowed to resume only non-contact training from Tuesday. "We have to be flexible about it," Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said in a media call on Monday. READ | "That will enable us to give …

Premier League: Clubs to hold emergency meeting on Monday, vote on return to group training amid coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League: Clubs to hold emergency meeting on Monday, vote on return to group training amid coronavirus pandemic

Firstpost  

Should at least 14 of the 20 clubs agree that safety protocols are sufficient, players are likely to return to a limited first phase of group training on Tuesday London: The Premier League hopes “Project Restart” will move a step closer to becoming reality on Monday when clubs hold an emergency meeting to vote on a return to group training …

Premier League clubs agree to allow end-of-season extensions for out-of-contract players
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League clubs agree to allow end-of-season extensions for out-of-contract players

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs have agreed to allow short-term contract extensions until the end of the season for players whose deals are set to finish on June 30, 2020. The English football season usually finishes at the end of June and player contracts are aligned to this, therefore some clubs were set to be in a position whereby they would lose …

Championship assessing feasibility of restarting season BEFORE the Premier League
4 years, 7 months ago

Championship assessing feasibility of restarting season BEFORE the Premier League

Daily Mail  

The Championship is reportedly assessing the potential of a return to action before the Premier League with the EFL 'close to finalising plans to restart the season' on June 6, according to ESPN. The Championship is 'weighing up a return on June 6' with the EFL close to finalising plans That could mean the second-tier will resume before the Premier …

Premier League clubs have discussed CURTAILING the season for the first time
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League clubs have discussed CURTAILING the season for the first time

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs have discussed what might happen if they cannot complete the season for the first time, chief executive Richard Masters has revealed after a meeting of all 20 clubs on Monday. Premier League clubs have discussed curtailing the season, Richard Masters said Clubs continue to believe that the season can be finished despite the coronavirus pandemic Their aim …

Belgian government suspends sport until July 31, football season all but over
4 years, 8 months ago

Belgian government suspends sport until July 31, football season all but over

The Hindu  

The Belgian government announced Wednesday it was suspending all sporting competitions until July 31, effectively putting an end to the country's football season as favoured by most clubs. The decision was acknowledged by the Pro League, the association of Belgian clubs, which will review the “end of season terms and conditions” during its general assembly scheduled on May 15. READ: …

COVID-19: EPL return subject to 'constructive meetings' - UK govt
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: EPL return subject to 'constructive meetings' - UK govt

The Hindu  

Discussions relating to the return of Premier League football have been held in "constructive meetings", according to the United Kingdom government's foreign secretary Dominic Raab. According to reports, numerous ideas are being considered, such as playing the remaining matches behind closed doors at neutral venues, while Professional Footballers' Association chief Gordon Taylor has suggested matches could even be shortened. Read: …

Coronavirus: English football chief expects long wait for fans
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: English football chief expects long wait for fans

The Hindu  

The head of English soccer says he does not expect crowds to be allowed back into matches “any time soon.” The Premier League and other soccer competitions in England have been suspended two months during the coronavirus pandemic. The English Football Association, which owns Wembley Stadium and runs the national teams, is cutting its annual budget by 75 million pounds …

Premier League clubs remain keen to finish season
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League clubs remain keen to finish season

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs on Friday reconfirmed their commitment to finish the 2019/20 season subject to coronavirus restrictions being lifted in Britain despite fears expressed by players. “The league and clubs are considering the first tentative moves forward and will only return to training and playing with government guidance, under expert medical advice and after consultation with players and managers,” the …

COVID-19: FIFA medical chief sorry to be the bearer of bad news
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: FIFA medical chief sorry to be the bearer of bad news

The Hindu  

FIFA's top medical officer takes little satisfaction from being the man appealing for restraint from leagues that are desperate to get playing again. Michel D'Hooghe, formerly head of the Belgian football federation and president of Club Brugge, is chair of FIFA's medical committee and has said there should be no return to action before September. "In my opinion, football has …

Football fans may not be allowed into grounds until January, EFL warns
4 years, 8 months ago

Football fans may not be allowed into grounds until January, EFL warns

The Telegraph  

The English Football League has warned clubs that it may be January 2021 before fans are allowed back into stadiums. A report, by the consultants Oakwell Sports Advisory, has also suggested the average loss across League One and League Two for playing games without fans for the rest of the campaign will be £700,000 per club while Telegraph Sport understands …

Coronavirus UK: Premier League are in talks with the Government to get football 'up and running'
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus UK: Premier League are in talks with the Government to get football 'up and running'

Daily Mail  

Talks have taken place for Premier League football to be 'up and running as soon as possible', the Government has revealed, as the culture secretary insisted a return is required in order to 'support the whole football community'. The Government have held talks with the Premier League over getting football up and running Culture secretary Oliver Dowden says he has …

BCCI flexible with 'back-up' plans for 2020-21 season
4 years, 8 months ago

BCCI flexible with 'back-up' plans for 2020-21 season

The Hindu  

The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has not only affected the international cricketing calendar, it could also jumble up India’s domestic roster in 2020-21. We will see how things go and then take it forward,” Saba Karim, BCCI’s General Manager, Cricket Operations, told Sportstar. “We have our plans ready, but unless things open up, we can’t do anything about it,” …

Coronavirus: EFL says testing key to resuming season
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: EFL says testing key to resuming season

The Hindu  

The EFL has pledged to have rigorous coronavirus testing in place before its leagues resume in England, and insisted the return of football must not negatively affect key workers. Reports on Saturday suggested Premier League football may return within weeks with matches taking place behind closed doors. The EFL has been suspended since March 13 and the body's chairman Rick …

OLIVER HOLT: Voiding this season would just be a victory for greed and fear
4 years, 8 months ago

OLIVER HOLT: Voiding this season would just be a victory for greed and fear

Daily Mail  

Voiding the Premier League season is not an option that we should even be entertaining. Voiding the Premier League season is not an option that we should even be entertaining This situation is not like the 1939-40 football season; the last time an English top flight season started and was voided. Stopping someone achieving something isn't right; the aim must …

Premier League eyeing resumption of season on June 8
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League eyeing resumption of season on June 8

The Hindu  

The English Premier League are eyeing a resumption of the season on June 8, behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, and reaching a climax on July 27, according to The Times. The Premier League has 92 games remaining since it suspended the season on March 13 with Liverpool agonisingly close to its first ever EPL title. The Times …

Premier League comes up with concrete proposals, set for June 8 start: report
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League comes up with concrete proposals, set for June 8 start: report

Deccan Chronicle  

London: The English Premier League is eyeing a resumption of the season on June 8, behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, and reaching a climax on July 27, according to The Times. The Premier League has 92 games remaining since it suspended the season on March 13 with Liverpool agonisingly close to their first ever EPL title. The …

Premier League return date still not clear, says Brady
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League return date still not clear, says Brady

The Hindu  

West Ham chief executive Karren Brady claims the Premier League’s return date is still unclear despite hopes the top-flight season can restart in June. The Premier League said on Friday that wrapping up the remaining 92 fixtures remains its goal, but the on-going coronavirus crisis means no fixed schedule can be drawn up yet. READ: No deadline set but Premier …

Premier League clubs discuss June restart and completing season
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League clubs discuss June restart and completing season

India TV News  

English Premier League clubs on Friday discussed the coronavirus testing required and scenarios that could allow the season to resume from June at the earliest, with the aim of completing all fixtures. Clubs in the three professional leagues below the Premier League have been told by the English Football League that May 16 is the earliest training sessions are recommended …

Coronavirus Outbreak: England Football League aiming to broadcast all games in event of league resuming 'behind closed doors'
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: England Football League aiming to broadcast all games in event of league resuming 'behind closed doors'

Firstpost  

Clubs from England’s Football League, the three divisions below the Premier League, have been told that when the action does return it is likely to be without fans present but that all games should be broadcast live. “Unfortunately, I cannot tell you today when football will resume, though whenever we do return matches are likely to be played without crowds,” …

Will the Premier League season be finished by June 30? Key issues on the agenda today
4 years, 8 months ago

Will the Premier League season be finished by June 30? Key issues on the agenda today

Daily Mail  

The Premier League holds its latest crunch meeting today as they try to navigate their way through the coronavirus crisis and the issues it has thrown up. Just as at the last meeting two weeks ago, chief of those issues remain a resumption date for the season and potential wage cuts or deferrals for players. Now, as Sportsmail's chief sports …

Premier League clubs to debate how to finish 2019-20 season
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League clubs to debate how to finish 2019-20 season

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs will debate how to finish the season on Friday, with reports that a June 30 deadline will be proposed amid the coronavirus crisis. Premier League action has been suspended since March and the financial fallout is causing clubs to worry about potentially huge losses, while highly-paid players are yet to agree wages cuts to help balance the …

Premier League must be completed, says Palace's Hodgson
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League must be completed, says Palace's Hodgson

Deccan Chronicle  

London: The Premier League season must be played to a finish after the Covid19 shutdown is over instead of using “artificial means” to decide the champions as well as relegation and Champions League spots, Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has said. With football in England suspended since March 13 due to the pandemic, Hodgson said teams might have to accept …

Hodgson wary of ‘artificial’ end to Premier League season
4 years, 8 months ago

Hodgson wary of ‘artificial’ end to Premier League season

The Hindu  

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has warned against “artificial means” of deciding the Premier League. “We don’t want artificial means of deciding who wins the league, who gets into the Champions League, who gets relegated and promoted.” His letter came after UEFA, European football’s governing body, warned a failure to complete domestic leagues could see clubs excluded from continental competitions …

'Test all players for virus' before English season restart
4 years, 8 months ago

'Test all players for virus' before English season restart

Deccan Chronicle  

London: League Managers Association chief executive Richard Bevan has said that the English season can only be restarted if all footballers are tested for coronavirus. "We're not really going to see more accurate forecasting about when we can get on the pitch until the end of April," added Bevan. "You're going to have to get the goodwill of the players …

League Managers Association: Restart season only if all players are tested for COVID-19
4 years, 8 months ago

League Managers Association: Restart season only if all players are tested for COVID-19

The Hindu  

League Managers Association chief executive Richard Bevan said Friday that the English season can only be restarted if all footballers are tested for coronavirus. “We're not really going to see more accurate forecasting about when we can get on the pitch until the end of April,” added Bevan. “Our managers do not want to be back on the pitch unless …

EFL hints at mid-May return to training for League clubs
4 years, 9 months ago

EFL hints at mid-May return to training for League clubs

The Hindu  

Clubs outside the Premier League cannot resume training till “May 16 at the earliest” due to the coronavirus pandemic but the season can be completed in “56 days” English Football League chairman Rick Parry informed them in a letter. “The EFL Board today determined that to provide a level of certainty, clubs should not recommence any training activity with players …

English Football League needs 56 days to finish season, playoffs in all three divisions, says EFL chief
4 years, 9 months ago

English Football League needs 56 days to finish season, playoffs in all three divisions, says EFL chief

Firstpost  

The EFL, which oversees the three divisions below the Premier League — the Championship, League One and League Two — also said matches may be held without fans in attendance. The English Football League’s chairman Rick Parry has told member clubs it needs about 56 days to complete the 2019-20 season and intends to conclude the campaign with the playoffs …

Two months is all English Football League needs to complete season
4 years, 9 months ago

Two months is all English Football League needs to complete season

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Clubs outside the Premier League cannot resume training till "May 16 at the earliest" due to the coronavirus pandemic but the season can be completed in "56 days" English Football League chairman Rick Parry informed them in a letter. However, Parry said following a EFL board meeting on Thursday they were confident once there was a resumption the league …

UEFA lifts Saturday afternoon TV blackout in England, Scotland
4 years, 9 months ago

UEFA lifts Saturday afternoon TV blackout in England, Scotland

The Hindu  

UEFA has lifted a ban on the live screening of Premier League games kicking off at 3:00 pm in England and Scotland for the rest of the season. RELATED| The move by European football’s governing body is seen a step towards restarting some domestic competitions in Britain behind closed doors in order to complete the season, interrupted by the coronavirus …

Premier League suspended indefinitely during pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League suspended indefinitely during pandemic

Deccan Chronicle  

London: The Premier League was suspended indefinitely Friday following a meeting of the 20 soccer clubs where a series of financial measures were discussed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Halting leagues without approval from UEFA could see teams blocked from qualifying for the Champions League and Europa League as they are determined based on final positions in domestic standings. In a …

Premier League not to resume in May, to push for wage cut
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League not to resume in May, to push for wage cut

The Hindu  

The Premier League announced on Friday that the current season would not resume in the beginning of May and would return only "when it is safe and appropriate to do so". "It was acknowledged that the Premier League will not resume at the beginning of May – and that the 2019/20 season will only return when it is safe and …

Premier League threatened with extra tax on players’ wages
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League threatened with extra tax on players’ wages

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs that use government money for the salaries of non-playing staff, while continuing to pay players their full wage could be hit by a new tax. “The purpose of the Coronavirus Job Retentions Scheme is not to support the economics of Premier League clubs.” READ: Knight has proposed a “financial redress” where the Exchequer recoups a proportion of …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Top two divisions of German football to remain suspended until at least 30 April
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Top two divisions of German football to remain suspended until at least 30 April

Firstpost  

German clubs from the top two divisions on Tuesday ratified a proposal to extend the suspension of matches until at least 30 April amid the coronavirus outbreak, the German Football League. Berlin: German clubs from the top two divisions on Tuesday ratified a proposal to extend the suspension of matches until at least 30 April amid the coronavirus outbreak, the …

Coronavirus: Tottenham cuts non-playing staff wages by 20 per cent
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Tottenham cuts non-playing staff wages by 20 per cent

The Hindu  

Tottenham have reduced the wages of non-playing staff by 20 percent for the next two months, with chairman Daniel Levy hoping players will follow suit due to the financial crisis caused by coronavirus. Read: The worst passing stats in Europe's top-five leagues in 2019-20 “Having already taken steps to reduce costs, we ourselves made the difficult decision, in order to …

English football chiefs set for 'difficult' coronavirus decisions
4 years, 9 months ago

English football chiefs set for 'difficult' coronavirus decisions

Deccan Chronicle  

London: England's Premier League, Professional Footballers' Association and Football League are steadying themselves for some "difficult decisions" amid the coronavirus outbreak as they try to see if there is a way of restarting the season. "The Premier League, EFL and PFA met today and discussed the growing seriousness of the Covid19 pandemic," they said in a joint statement. "The Premier …

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