Raheem Sterling, Trent Alexander-Arnold among top names set to feature in inaugural ePremier League event
4 years, 8 months ago

Raheem Sterling, Trent Alexander-Arnold among top names set to feature in inaugural ePremier League event

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Several top-flight players have signed up to represent their clubs in the ePremier League Invitational tournament next week to generate funds for Britain’s National Health Service during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Among the players who have confirmed their participation are Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling, Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Diogo Jota and Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha. “We are also aware of the importance of finding new ways to entertain fans at this time and we’re excited to bring together a strong line-up of players for the ePremier League tournament.” The prize fund will be donated to the #PlayersTogether initiative created by league players to help the NHS. Premier League fans can now see their favourite stars battle it out at ePremier League from 21st April to 24th April starting at 9:00 PM, and 25th April at 7:30PM only on Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD.

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Premier League: Spiralling coronavirus crisis leaves managers jittery
3 years ago

Premier League: Spiralling coronavirus crisis leaves managers jittery

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Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard revealed his ‘constant paranoia’ over the medical status of his players after the coronavirus crisis forced a glut of Premier League postponements. London: Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard on Friday revealed his “constant paranoia” over the medical status of his players after the spiralling coronavirus crisis forced a glut of Premier League postponements. “I’m actually …

Premier League managers to meet over COVID-19 concerns
3 years ago

Premier League managers to meet over COVID-19 concerns

The Hindu  

Premier League managers will meet on Monday to discuss the worsening COVID-19 situation, which has already wiped out half of the weekend games and sidelined star players. “That's the reason why the Premier League, on Monday, have put in place an opportunity for the managers to get together and I'm hoping there will be a lot of clarity which comes …

EFL clubs beg Football League to introduce mandatory tests for Covid NOW
3 years ago

EFL clubs beg Football League to introduce mandatory tests for Covid NOW

Daily Mail  

The Football League must introduce mandatory twice-weekly Covid testing this week in order to safeguard the Christmas fixture schedule, say EFL clubs. QPR had to call off Monday's Championship clash with Sheffield United due to an outbreak The 20 Premier League clubs agreed on Tuesday to introduce mandatory daily lateral flow tests with two PCR tests on top in an …

Premier League: Nearly seven in 10 players double-jabbed against coronavirus
3 years, 2 months ago

Premier League: Nearly seven in 10 players double-jabbed against coronavirus

Firstpost  

“The Premier League can confirm today that 81 percent of players have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination dose, with 68 percent now fully vaccinated,” the league said in a statement. London: Sixty-eight percent of Premier League players have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, the English top flight confirmed on Tuesday following criticism of hesitancy among footballers. Britain has one …

Premier League report just TWO positive Covid-19 cases from 2,915 tests
3 years, 10 months ago

Premier League report just TWO positive Covid-19 cases from 2,915 tests

Daily Mail  

Only two Premier League players or staff provided positive samples in last week's twice-weekly coronavirus testing, the league has announced. The league recorded seven positive tests in the last round of results so the latest figures are again a boost to the league, which enhanced its Covid-19 protocols in early January. The Premier League has recorded just two positive Covid-19 …

Premier League: Clubs must set right example by adhering to COVID-19 protocols, says chief-executive Richard Masters
3 years, 11 months ago

Premier League: Clubs must set right example by adhering to COVID-19 protocols, says chief-executive Richard Masters

Firstpost  

London: Premier League clubs must set an example in adhering to coronavirus protocols or risk sanctions, the league’s chief executive has warned. The Premier League sent out new directives last week including demands that players tone down celebrations such as hugging after goals are scored and avoid handshakes and swapping shirts. “This brings justified additional scrutiny and the Premier League …

Premier League: England's top-flight records 36 positive cases of COVID-19 among players and staff
3 years, 11 months ago

Premier League: England's top-flight records 36 positive cases of COVID-19 among players and staff

Firstpost  

London: The Premier League revealed on Monday that 36 players and staff tested positive for coronavirus over the past week, a slight fall from the record number of 40 cases in the previous seven days. “The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 4 January and Sunday 10 January, across two rounds of testing, 2,593 players and club staff …

Five Man City players isolating after contracting COVID-19 - Football news - Sportstar
4 years ago

Five Man City players isolating after contracting COVID-19 - Football news - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Five Manchester City first team players have tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be involved when it plays Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday. A surge in infections at City among players and staff forced the club to lodge a request with the Premier League to postpone Monday's game at Everton. The …

Premier League yet to agree bailout for lower league clubs - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Premier League yet to agree bailout for lower league clubs - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs are yet to agree to a financial bailout for England’s lower-division clubs, who are struggling to cope with games being played without fans. The 20 topflight clubs held a virtual meeting on Tuesday, two days after the government asked the world’s richest league to play its part with support for the English Football League. The Premier League …

No new positive cases in Premier League from latest tests
4 years, 7 months ago

No new positive cases in Premier League from latest tests

The Hindu  

The Premier League has announced the fourth round of coronavirus testing revealed no further cases of COVID-19. RELATED| Premier League clubs this week returned to contact training and top-flight action is provisionally scheduled to restart on June 17. "The Premier League can today confirm that on Thursday 28 May and Friday 29 May, 1,130 players and club staff were tested …

EFL Championship club Hull City confirms two positive
4 years, 7 months ago

EFL Championship club Hull City confirms two positive

The Hindu  

Hull City has confirmed two positive tests for coronavirus at the Championship club. The English Football League on Sunday said there were two positive cases out of the 1,014 COVID-19 tests taken by players and staff at Championship clubs. A club statement said: "Hull City can confirm that two people have tested positive for COVID-19 following the first round of …

Coronavirus: Watford's Christian Kabasele hits out at Twitter user
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Watford's Christian Kabasele hits out at Twitter user

The Hindu  

Christian Kabasele joked Watford are "injecting" COVID-19 into players and staff members in a sarcastic response to the club being accused of trying to avoid relegation. Watford spent much of the Premier League season in the bottom three but sat 17th when the coronavirus pandemic resulted in the suspension of play in England's top flight in March. READ | Kabasele …

Coronavirus: EFL announces two positive tests in Championship
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: EFL announces two positive tests in Championship

The Hindu  

The English Football League has revealed two positive results following coronavirus tests carried out across all 24 Championship clubs. The two unidentified individuals to test positive came from the same club, the EFL confirmed in a statement on Sunday, and will now self-isolate for seven days. READ | Championship teams are preparing to resume training from Monday, albeit while following …

Coronavirus: Two more positive Premier League Covid-19 tests
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Two more positive Premier League Covid-19 tests

The Hindu  

Two individuals returned positive results in the latest round of coronavirus testing in the Premier League, it has been confirmed. READ| A Premier League statement read: "The Premier League can today confirm that on Tuesday May 19, Thursday May 21 and Friday May 22, 996 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. "Previously, 748 players and club staff were …

Coronavirus Outbreak: FA in talks with Women’s Super League, Women’s Championship clubs about ending season
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: FA in talks with Women’s Super League, Women’s Championship clubs about ending season

Firstpost  

Manchester City were top of the FA WSL table, one point ahead of second-placed Chelsea, with Liverpool bottom when matches were suspended. Aston Villa were six points clear at the top of the Women’s Championship The English Football Association said on Wednesday that is in talks with Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship clubs about how to conclude the season, …

Danny Rose warns Premier League stars are being used as COVID-19 era 'lab rats'
4 years, 7 months ago

Danny Rose warns Premier League stars are being used as COVID-19 era 'lab rats'

The Hindu  

Danny Rose has claimed Premier League footballers are being treated like "lab rats" for the sake of providing entertainment during the coronavirus pandemic. "But just off the fact people are suggesting we should go back to football, it's basically like we're guinea pigs or lab rats, that we're going to go back to this phase and see if it works …

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 …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Rushed Premier League return could put lives at risk, fears Watford manager Nigel Pearson
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Rushed Premier League return could put lives at risk, fears Watford manager Nigel Pearson

Firstpost  

Watford manager Nigel Pearson has warned that players lives could be in danger if the Premier League returns too soon during the COVID-19 pandemic. London: Watford manager Nigel Pearson has warned that players lives could be in danger if the Premier League returns too soon during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have to try to believe advice that we’re being given …

Coronavirus Outbreak: League Two clubs unanimously vote to end season early, decision yet to be ratified by EFL
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: League Two clubs unanimously vote to end season early, decision yet to be ratified by EFL

Firstpost  

Clubs in third-tier League One, however, failed to reach an agreement over ending their season League Two clubs in England have unanimously voted to end their season early due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the English Football League said on Friday. “In addition, clubs asked for consideration to be given to suspending relegation to the National League for 2019/20 as a …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Third Brighton player tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of 'Project Restart' conference call
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Third Brighton player tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of 'Project Restart' conference call

Firstpost  

A Brighton player has tested positive for the coronavirus as the Premier League pushes ahead with plans to resume during the pandemic. A Brighton player tested positive for the coronavirus as Premier League clubs prepare for talks on Monday about how to resume the competition during the pandemic. “Despite all of the measures that we’ve been taking over the past …

Premier League is 'nowhere near having found a formula to complete season', says Christian Purslow
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League is 'nowhere near having found a formula to complete season', says Christian Purslow

Daily Mail  

Christian Purslow believes the issues surrounding players contracting coronavirus are yet to be resolved, as the Premier League works towards a return to action. The Aston Villa chief executive added that he believed the Premier League was 'nowhere near having found the formula to complete the season', despite the prospect of 'Project Restart' reigniting action on June 12. Aston Villa …

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 Outbreak: Premier League divided over plans on resuming season in empty or neutral venues
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League divided over plans on resuming season in empty or neutral venues

Firstpost  

English Premier League clubs opposed to resuming the season in empty, neutral stadiums were urged by the Crystal Palace chairman on Sunday to accept the plans or the “game might never fully recover.” English Premier League clubs opposed to resuming the season in empty, neutral stadiums were urged by the Crystal Palace chairman on Sunday to accept the plans or …

Coronavirus: EPL should consider completing season, says Neville
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: EPL should consider completing season, says Neville

The Hindu  

Gary Neville has suggested the Premier League should consider playing games in European "hotspots" without coronavirus concerns, if the plan remains to finish the season. "If the Premier League are really serious about delivering the matches that remain in a safe environment, they would move it to the two or three spots that are within three or four hours of …

Coronavirus: England Women donate to #PlayersTogether fund
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: England Women donate to #PlayersTogether fund

The Hindu  

The England Women's football team will make a donation to the #PlayersTogether fund set up to assist the National Health Service's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Following talks during which frontline politicians cast them as a subject for national debate, Premier League footballers launched #PlayersTogether last week. "The squad have recognised the importance of the statement last week from the …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Marcus Rashford, Lucy Bronze among 16 England players to participate in FA's FIFA 20 tournament
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Marcus Rashford, Lucy Bronze among 16 England players to participate in FA's FIFA 20 tournament

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The #Footballsstayinghome Cup kicks off on Friday, with the 16 players including Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, Liverpool’s Trent Alexander Arnold and Olympique Lyonnais defender Lucy Bronze set to battle it out on the popular video game London: Some of England’s leading players will go head-to-head from their living rooms over Easter as part of a new FIFA 20 tournament launched …

Coronavirus: Danny Rose criticises UK govt's call for footballers
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Danny Rose criticises UK govt's call for footballers

The Hindu  

Danny Rose claimed Premier League players feel their "backs are against the wall" following a minister's comments about pay cuts, with the left-back revealing efforts were already being made to help the coronavirus fight. Newcastle United and Tottenham are two of the top-flight sides to have placed non-playing staff on the United Kingdom government's furlough scheme, and on Thursday health …

Coronavirus: Matt Hancock tells Premier League players to ‘play their part’ and take pay cuts
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Matt Hancock tells Premier League players to ‘play their part’ and take pay cuts

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. Read our privacy policy Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told Premier League …

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 …

Coronavirus: English footballers' union seeks talks to protect salaries
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: English footballers' union seeks talks to protect salaries

The Hindu  

The Professional Footballers' Association called on Wednesday for urgent talks with the Premier League and the English Football League over the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on players and clubs. The loss of match-day revenue has hit clubs hard, particularly in the three divisions below the Premier League, and raised the prospect of clubs asking players to accept wage …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League club Brighton say thank you to medical 'heroes' with over 1000 match tickets
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League club Brighton say thank you to medical 'heroes' with over 1000 match tickets

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Brighton’s chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber said the gesture was one way of showing their appreciation to the NHS staff Brighton & Hove Albion are donating a minimum of 1,000 tickets for workers from Britain’s National Health Service to thank them for their role fighting the coronavirus. Brighton’s chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber said the gesture …

Coronavirus: Premier League, FA and FIFA must unite to rescue game
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Premier League, FA and FIFA must unite to rescue game

The Hindu  

Football's most powerful leaders must set aside their differences to rescue the game from its coronavirus crisis, a leading expert has said. In an interview with Stats Perform, Cramer explained: "All the chief executives, the power-brokers within sport, will want to see everybody within their league or their own particular sector trying to agree on a unanimous basis, because what …

Coronavirus Crisis: Premier League stars forced to stock up on high-street gym equipment
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Crisis: Premier League stars forced to stock up on high-street gym equipment

Daily Mail  

Footballers are stocking up on gym equipment from high-street chains in an attempt to maintain their fitness during the coronavirus crisis. With most training grounds closed and public gyms unavailable, many players - including some in the Premier League - have been moving quickly to buy items like weights, resistance bands and benches so they can follow individual programmes at …

Coronavirus: What are the Premier League players doing?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: What are the Premier League players doing?

The Hindu  

The Premier League has postponed all matches until at least April 3 as the coronavirus wreaks havoc with the sporting schedule across Europe. On his Instagram story, Foster captured a picture of his bike and a car and said: “A free Saturday to do whatever I want with.” Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is used to having time on his hands …

Coronavirus pandemic: Premier League suspended until 3 April as COVID-19 panic grips English football
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Premier League suspended until 3 April as COVID-19 panic grips English football

Firstpost  

The English Premier League has been suspended after three clubs put their entire playing squads in self-isolation because of coronavirus. All elite soccer matches in England, including the Premier League, Football League and Women’s Super League, were suspended until April 4 on Friday due to the coronavirus pandemic, English soccer’s governing bodies said. “Above all, we wish Mikel Arteta and …

Coronavirus pandemic: Premier League suspended until April 3
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Premier League suspended until April 3

The Hindu  

All top-flight football in England has been suspended until at least 3 April as a result of the spread of coronavirus. Earlier, the Premier League was thrown into chaos on Thursday as Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi both contracted the new coronavirus, leaving at least one game postponed and other fixtures in doubt. Chelsea said it …

Premier League schedule hangs in doubt amid coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League schedule hangs in doubt amid coronavirus outbreak

The Hindu  

The Premier League was thrown into chaos on Thursday as Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi both contracted the new coronavirus, leaving at least one game postponed and other fixtures in doubt. Read | “Chelsea personnel who had recent close contact with the player in the men's team building will now self-isolate in line with government health …

Sports stars unite to support ‘heroes’ helping vulnerable in coronavirus fight
4 years, 9 months ago

Sports stars unite to support ‘heroes’ helping vulnerable in coronavirus fight

CNN  

CNN — With doctors advising more people to self-isolate and travel reduced between countries to hinder the spread of the coronavirus, its ability to separate people has become starker. And although Health Minister Park Neunghoo told CNN that South Korea has “passed the peak” of its coronavirus outbreak, some of the country’s top sports stars are doing their bit to …

Coronavirus: How is COVID-19 affecting European football leagues?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: How is COVID-19 affecting European football leagues?

The Hindu  

As the coronavirus crisis deepens, European football is continuing to deal with its consequences. Die Roten's Champions League meeting with Chelsea next Wednesday will take place in an empty Allianz Arena, though its away match against Union Berlin this weekend is set to go ahead as normal. France Ligue 1, Ligue 2 – BEHIND CLOSED DOORS After a previous government …

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