Sam Allardyce calls for Premier League to take a break after rise in coronavirus cases
3 years, 11 months ago

Sam Allardyce calls for Premier League to take a break after rise in coronavirus cases

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 Sam Allardyce has called for a "circuit break" after the Premier League returned its highest number of positive coronavirus tests this season. Between 21-27 December 21, the League tested 1,479 players and club staff and 18 tested positive, eclipsing the previous highest number of cases, 16 during the week of 9-15 November. We did the right thing as far as our responsibility to the Premier League and notified them regarding the players that are ill." The PA news agency understands that Fulham have also recorded a number of positive tests and Wednesday's London derby at Tottenham is dependent on the results of the players and staff at Craven Cottage who are yet to receive their results. A Premier League statement read: "The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 21 December and Sunday 27 December, 1,479 players and Club staff were tested for COVID-19.

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Liverpool's Covid crisis deepens as assistant boss Pep Lijnders tests positive
2 years, 11 months ago

Liverpool's Covid crisis deepens as assistant boss Pep Lijnders tests positive

Firstpost  

The club have cancelled Wednesday’s pre-match press conference, at which Lijnders was due to speak. Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders has become the latest member of the club staff to test positive for coronavirus, throwing Thursday’s League Cup semi-final at Arsenal into further doubt. With manager Jurgen Klopp and three players — Alisson Becker, Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino — …

Premier League reports fall in COVID-19 cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Premier League reports fall in COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

The Premier League said on Monday it had found 94 new positive COVID-19 cases among players and staff in the last week, the first week-by-week decrease in positive results for eight weeks. " Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp as well as Alisson Becker, Roberto Firmino and Joel Matip from the playing squad missed the 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Sunday after …

I-League 2021-22: Tournament suspended for at least a week after 8 players test positive for COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

I-League 2021-22: Tournament suspended for at least a week after 8 players test positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

Five players and three team officials from Real Kashmir FC, one player each from Mohammedan Sporting, debutants Sreenidi Deccan FC and Aizawl FC returned positive in the tests conducted on Tuesday. “The Committee unanimously decided to postpone the Hero I-League 2021-22 matches for the next round which were scheduled on 30-31 December, 2021,” the league statement said. “The League will …

Premier League had record 103 COVID-19 cases in past week
2 years, 11 months ago

Premier League had record 103 COVID-19 cases in past week

The Hindu  

A record 103 positive COVID-19 cases were found among players and staff in the Premier League over the past week, the league said on Monday following a raft of fixture postponements during the busy festive period. "The League can today confirm that between Monday 20 December and Sunday 26 December, 15,186 COVID-19 tests were administered on players and club staff. …

SCORES of Premier League players now able to play in Christmas fixtures after isolation period cut
3 years ago

SCORES of Premier League players now able to play in Christmas fixtures after isolation period cut

Daily Mail  

Scores of Premier League footballers, who have tested positive for Covid-19, are now back in contention for selection during Christmas after ministers cut the period of isolation. He could now be in contention for Leeds' Boxing Day trip to Liverpool and the home game with Aston Villa on December 28, provided he records negative lateral flow tests and is symptom …

Premier League: Managers to meet over worsening COVID-19 concerns
3 years ago

Premier League: Managers to meet over worsening COVID-19 concerns

Firstpost  

Manchester City Pep Guardiola may join the growing list of those in isolation after he returned an inconclusive COVID-19 test that forced the cancellation of his press conference on Friday London: 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. Manchester City …

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 …

Premier League has record 42 positive COVID-19 cases in past week
3 years ago

Premier League has record 42 positive COVID-19 cases in past week

The Hindu  

The Premier League found a record 42 cases of COVID-19 among players and staff at various clubs over the past week, it said on Monday just hours after Manchester United's fixture against Brentford was thrown into doubt due to an outbreak at the club. "Individuals who tested positive are isolating per Premier League protocols," the club said in a statement. …

Premier League reports record 42 new Covid-19 cases
3 years ago

Premier League reports record 42 new Covid-19 cases

Firstpost  

This week’s significant spike eclipses the previous highest weekly figure of positive tests - 40 cases were recorded at the start of January. The English Premier League on Monday reported 42 new Covid-19 cases, a record number since testing figures started being released in May 2020. Clubs have already been instructed by the league to reinstate emergency measures, including the …

Premier League fear rise in Covid-19 cases could force top-flight into another lockdown
3 years ago

Premier League fear rise in Covid-19 cases could force top-flight into another lockdown

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs are fearful of mass postponements and the potential need for another shutdown due to the rapid spread of Omicron and their slow progress in vaccinating players. Premier League clubs are fearful the rise in Covid-19 cases could force mass postponements Worries have been exacerbated by the slow pace of vaccination programmes at clubs Sportsmail has learned that …

Covid-hit Tottenham face nervous wait for further test results
3 years ago

Covid-hit Tottenham face nervous wait for further test results

Daily Mail  

The Premier League are braced for Tottenham to request the postponement of Sunday’s game against Brighton following their Covid outbreak. Seven Spurs players – all regulars in Antonio Conte’s first-team squad - and at least two members of staff had returned positive results from initial tests in the last few days, throwing plans for their forthcoming fixtures into chaos. Antonio …

Tottenham hit by Covid outbreak ahead of Rennes match
3 years ago

Tottenham hit by Covid outbreak ahead of Rennes match

The Hindu  

Tottenham's plans for a busy period of games have been hurt by a coronavirus outbreak at the club. With a must-win Europa Conference League game against Rennes on Thursday and then Premier League games at Brighton and Leicester, Spurs' preparations look set to be severely impacted. It saw matches against Aston Villa and Fulham called off last season due to …

IPL suspended as many players test positive for COVID-19
3 years, 7 months ago

IPL suspended as many players test positive for COVID-19

Op India  

The Indian Premier League, the glitzy and glamourous cricket tournament has been suspended indefinitely after a Sun Risers Hyderabad player tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their match against the Mumbai Indians in Delhi. The rising numbers of COVID-19 positive players in the IPL “Bio Bubble” have led to the tournament being suspended indefinitely, mid-way through the season. IPL suspended …

PSL postponed with immediate effect after three fresh COVID-19 cases
3 years, 9 months ago

PSL postponed with immediate effect after three fresh COVID-19 cases

India TV News  

The ongoing Pakistan Super League was on Thursday postponed with immediate effect after three more cricketers tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of cases in the T20 event to seven. "Following a meeting with the team owners and considering the health and wellbeing of all participants is paramount, the Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to postpone the HBL …

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 …

EFL records 112 positive COVID-19 tests in latest round
3 years, 11 months ago

EFL records 112 positive COVID-19 tests in latest round

The Hindu  

The English Football League, which governs the three divisions below the Premier League, said on Friday that 112 individuals tested positive for COVID-19 in the latest round of testing. The EFL did not name the clubs or players who tested positive for the novel coronavirus, but said the infected individuals will self-isolate for 10 days. READ | "Following the latest …

Premier League: 40 COVID-19 cases among players, staff following tests
3 years, 11 months ago

Premier League: 40 COVID-19 cases among players, staff following tests

The Hindu  

The Premier League said on Tuesday that a total of 40 individuals tested positive for COVID-19, the highest number of cases in a week this season, in two rounds of tests conducted last week. READ| The league, which is now conducting tests twice per week, did not name the people who tested positive but said they will self-isolate for 10 …

High in COVID-19 cases sparks call to suspend Premier League
3 years, 11 months ago

High in COVID-19 cases sparks call to suspend Premier League

India TV News  

Coronavirus outbreaks at English soccer clubs have raised concerns about games continuing, with the highest number of positive tests across Premier League clubs in a single week — reflecting a sharp rise in infections across the country. There were 18 positives after 1,479 tests on players and club staff from Dec. 21-27, the Premier League said Tuesday, sparking calls to …

Sheffield United confirm ‘a number of positive coronavirus tests’ to continue Premier League’s Covid-crisis
3 years, 11 months ago

Sheffield United confirm ‘a number of positive coronavirus tests’ to continue Premier League’s Covid-crisis

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 Sheffield United have recorded “a number of positive …

Sheffield United's game at Turf Moor goes ahead despite positive Covid-19 tests
3 years, 11 months ago

Sheffield United's game at Turf Moor goes ahead despite positive Covid-19 tests

Daily Mail  

Sheffield United's game against Burnley went ahead as planned on Tuesday, despite the club revealing 'a number of positive coronavirus tests' just hours earlier. Sheffield United's game against Burnley went ahead after multiple positive Covid tests Chris Wilder, pictured arriving at Burnley, was only able to name seven subs for the game It is unclear as to the number of …

Premier League records highest number of positive Covid test results after Everton vs Man City postponed
3 years, 11 months ago

Premier League records highest number of positive Covid test results after Everton vs Man City postponed

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 The Premier League recorded 18 positive Covid-19 tests …

Premier League set to ramp up Covid testing for clubs in tier 4 amid coronavirus fears
4 years ago

Premier League set to ramp up Covid testing for clubs in tier 4 amid coronavirus fears

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 The Premier League is set to ramp up …

Seven Players, One Assistant Coach Test Positive for Covid-19 Ahead Of Indian Super League
4 years, 2 months ago

Seven Players, One Assistant Coach Test Positive for Covid-19 Ahead Of Indian Super League

News 18  

Seven players and an assistant coach have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the Indian Super League football season, likely to start next month in Goa, sources told PTI on Monday. “Yes, seven players and an assistant coach have tested positive for COVID-19 and all of them are asymptomatic cases. So, there will also be contact tracing and we have …

Premier League set to increase coronavirus testing
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League set to increase coronavirus testing

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs are considering increasing their Covid-19 testing programme amid concerns that the weekly screening introduced at the start of the season is not fit for purpose. Premier League clubs are considering returning to twice-weekly coronavirus testing Players and staff at Stoke, Brentford and Newport were tested for Covid-19 on Tuesday ahead of this week's fourth-round ties against Aston …

Premier League confirm just TEN positive results from 1,595 in latest round of coronavirus testing
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League confirm just TEN positive results from 1,595 in latest round of coronavirus testing

Daily Mail  

The Premier League has announced 10 positive coronavirus test results were recorded in the latest round of testing ahead of the 2020-21 season. A Premier League statement said: 'The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 21 September and Sunday 27 September, 1,595 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. The total count of positive COVID-19 tests in …

Three Paris Saint-Germain Players Test Positive for Coronavirus
4 years, 3 months ago

Three Paris Saint-Germain Players Test Positive for Coronavirus

News 18  

Three Paris Saint-Germain players have tested positive for coronavirus, the French club announced on Wednesday. ?Three Paris Saint-Germain players have confirmed positive Sars CoV2 tests and are subject to the appropriate health protocol,? The French champions who last month lost the Champions League final to Bayern Munich, had said on Monday two unnamed players had presented with coronavirus symptoms. League …

Turkish Super Lig: Four players test positive for coronavirus
4 years, 4 months ago

Turkish Super Lig: Four players test positive for coronavirus

The Hindu  

A total of four players from three teams in the Turkish Super Lig have tested positive for coronavirus, the clubs said on Friday. Istanbul's Galatasaray said two of its players were found to be positive after tests were conducted on the staff returning from holiday. Trabzonspor, which came runner-up in the league, said one of its first team players had …

Scottish football chiefs set to dish out sanctions for clubs breaking Covid-19 rules
4 years, 5 months ago

Scottish football chiefs set to dish out sanctions for clubs breaking Covid-19 rules

Daily Mail  

Scottish football’s Joint Response Group are poised to crack down on clubs accused of breaching Covid-19 testing rules. St Mirren will probe the faulty coronavirus tests which prompted a pre-season lockdown scare Following crunch talks with the Scottish Government on Friday, however, Hampden powerbrokers are set to upgrade the guidelines to a set of firm instructions before next weekend’s Premiership …

NBA: Nine more players test positive for COVID-19 with less than a week before resumption
4 years, 5 months ago

NBA: Nine more players test positive for COVID-19 with less than a week before resumption

Firstpost  

A total of 25 players and 10 team staff members have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since testing began on 23 June, the NBA confirmed in a statement on Thursday. New York: Nine more NBA players have tested positive for COVID-19, less than a week before teams are set to travel to Florida to resume the 2020 season. A …

Coronavirus Outbreak: 16 NBA players test positive for COVID-19 as league nears restart
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: 16 NBA players test positive for COVID-19 as league nears restart

Firstpost  

The NBA did not announce results of coronavirus testing on staffers and other members of team travel parties, all of whom are also part of the mandatory testing program. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say 16 players tested positive for coronavirus in the first wave of mandatory tests done in preparation for the restart of the season. …

Arsenal star 'tested positive for COVID-19' before Premier League restart, now fine: Report
4 years, 6 months ago

Arsenal star 'tested positive for COVID-19' before Premier League restart, now fine: Report

India TV News  

An Arsenal player tested positive for Covid-19 before their first match of the revamped calendar against Manchester City last week, according to media reports in England. Arsenal ended up losing 0-3 to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium to get off to a poor start after resumption of the league. "It's not the team's fault, it was my fault," he …

Premier League confirms one positive case in ninth round of testing
4 years, 6 months ago

Premier League confirms one positive case in ninth round of testing

The Hindu  

Just one person has tested positive in the latest round of coronavirus testing in the Premier League. In a statement on Thursday, the league announced that from a total of 1,541 players and staff involved in the ninth round of testing, one positive case has emerged. Since the first batch of testing between May 17 and 18, which yielded six …

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