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 players through no fault of their own before the schedule was concluded. READ | However, following a shareholders' meeting on Monday, all Premier League clubs have agreed to allow mutual short-term extensions until the end of the season. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: "What we decided is to ensure as far as possible that clubs complete the season with the same squad they had available prior to the suspension of the campaign.

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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 …

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 …

Premier League clubs to vote on coronavirus crisis plan
4 years, 3 months ago

Premier League clubs to vote on coronavirus crisis plan

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs will on Tuesday vote on whether to give the Board authority to curtail the season if it is deemed impossible to complete the campaign due to Covid-19. As Sportsmail revealed last month the Board's proposal includes a provision for 'automatic curtailment' if the Premier League has not finished 80 days after the last scheduled day of the …

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 …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League cleared by government to pursue 17 June restart in closed stadiums
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League cleared by government to pursue 17 June restart in closed stadiums

Firstpost  

The Premier League season is now due to end on the weekend of 25-26 July, more than two months after originally scheduled. Manchester: The Premier League was given government approval on Saturday to press ahead with its 17 June restart although players will have to stay apart during goal celebrations and disputes to maintain social distancing. “There is still much …

Coronavirus: June 12 restart for Super Lig approved
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: June 12 restart for Super Lig approved

The Hindu  

The Turkish Football Federation has approved plans to resume the Super Lig season from June 12. President Nihat Ozdemir confirmed this month he wanted the top flight to be completed in time for Istanbul to host the Champions League final in August. The TFF board and health officials met on Thursday and consented to the proposed restart date, with all …

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: Manager Frank Lampard hopes out-of-contract Chelsea players sign short-term deals
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League: Manager Frank Lampard hopes out-of-contract Chelsea players sign short-term deals

Firstpost  

With the novel coronavirus outbreak bringing world football to a standstill, global body FIFA last month recommended extending players’ contracts that are due to end in June. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says he is hopeful players whose contracts expire in June will sign short-term deals and finish the Premier League season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The deals of Brazilian …

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 to vote this Monday on plans to extend players' contracts until end of season
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League clubs to vote this Monday on plans to extend players' contracts until end of season

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs will vote this Monday on proposals to extend players’ contracts until the day after the end of the rescheduled season when they meet to discuss Project Restart. The defining vote on whether to resume the season will not take place until May 18, a week on Monday, amidst continued in-fighting between the clubs, but resolving the complex …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Bulgaria's top-flight football league to resume early June as country prepares to ease lockdown restrictions
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Bulgaria's top-flight football league to resume early June as country prepares to ease lockdown restrictions

Firstpost  

The Bulgarian league has been on hold since 13 March as part of countrywide lockdown measures which have begun to be eased with athletes allowed to conduct individual outdoor training Sofia: The final part of Bulgaria’s top-flight football season could be played from 5 June or 12 June, Sports Minister Krasen Kralev said, as the Balkan country begins to ease …

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 …

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 …

Coronavirus: Serie A season extended until August 2 by FIGC
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Serie A season extended until August 2 by FIGC

The Hindu  

The 2019-20 Serie A season is to be extended until August 2, the Italian Football Federation announced. READ | It was proposed to UEFA's executive committee that European and domestic competitions run in parallel when a return to play is possible, or all domestic fixtures be completed before continental games resume at the start of August. "The football world is …

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 …

No deadline set but Premier League clubs committed to finishing season
4 years, 8 months ago

No deadline set but Premier League clubs committed to finishing season

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs remain committed to finishing the top-flight season, but did not set a June 30 deadline to complete the fixture list at their latest meeting on Friday. With the Premier League postponed since March 13 due to the coronavirus, it had been suggested a firm closing date for the season needed to be imposed. But the 20 clubs …

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 …

Coronavirus Outbreak: UEFA executive committee to meet on 23 April as uncertainty continues over leagues
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: UEFA executive committee to meet on 23 April as uncertainty continues over leagues

Firstpost  

Football has been brought to a standstill by the outbreak with the UEFA Euro 2020 competition postponed until next year and both national leagues and continental club competitions on hold. UEFA will hold a meeting of its decision-making executive committee on 23 April with discussions likely to centre on how, when and if the European football season will be able …

FIFA braced for challenges over player contract extensions
4 years, 8 months ago

FIFA braced for challenges over player contract extensions

The Hindu  

FIFA is braced for legal challenges over the recommendation that player contracts should be extended until the seasons halted by the coronavirus pandemic can be completed. “I guess it’s no different than a system we already had that happens even before we had this COVID-19 issue where if there was any challenge, it would it would go through the proper …

FIFA braced for challenges over player contract extensions
4 years, 8 months ago

FIFA braced for challenges over player contract extensions

Deccan Chronicle  

Lausanne: FIFA is braced for legal challenges over the recommendation that player contracts should be extended until the seasons halted by the coronavirus pandemic can be completed. "You can appreciate the complexity of trying to give some guidelines globally,'' Victor Montagliani, the FIFA vice president who leads the body's coronavirus task force, told The Associated Press. "I guess it's no …

FIFA braced for legal challenges over player contract extensions
4 years, 8 months ago

FIFA braced for legal challenges over player contract extensions

India TV News  

FIFA is braced for legal challenges over the recommendation that player contracts should be extended until the seasons halted by the coronavirus pandemic can be completed. “I guess it’s no different than a system we already had that happens even before we had this COVID-19 issue where if there was any challenge, it would it would go through the proper …

Premier League face an ultimatum over ending the season early
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League face an ultimatum over ending the season early

Daily Mail  

The Premier League is coming under increasing pressure from its stakeholder clubs to make a decision on the 2019-20 season – with June 30 emerging as the D-day date for completion. Liverpool were on the brink of Premier League glory when the season was paused in March Clubs like Chelsea have dilemmas over players with expiring deals, such as Pedro …

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 …

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 …

COVID-19: FIFA recommends extending contracts, amending transfer windows
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: FIFA recommends extending contracts, amending transfer windows

The Hindu  

Player contracts could be extended and the transfer window moved under recommendations made by FIFA to mitigate the huge disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Following the unprecedented disruption caused by COVID-19 at all levels of football, FIFA has worked on a series of recommendations & guidelines to address some key practical issues re: player contracts & the transfer system. …

Coronavirus: PL clubs must stick together over wage cuts - Foster
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: PL clubs must stick together over wage cuts - Foster

The Hindu  

Ben Foster believes Premier League clubs must commit to a blanket policy on pay cuts during the coronavirus pandemic, or else it could "get a bit messy". The Premier League called for players to take a 30 per cent pay cut in a statement released on Friday, though the Professional Footballers' Association responded by pointing out such a move would …

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 …

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: UEFA to debate options for ravaged football calendar
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: UEFA to debate options for ravaged football calendar

The Hindu  

UEFA will hold a video conference on Wednesday this week with its 55 member federations as part of discussions on the potential rescheduling of matches postponed due to the coronavirus crisis, European football's governing body announced on Monday. The meeting will see UEFA share an update on the progress made by the two working groups that were created two weeks …

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 …

English Premier League eyes June return: Sunday Telegraph report
4 years, 9 months ago

English Premier League eyes June return: Sunday Telegraph report

The Hindu  

The English Premier League is tentatively targeting a resumption on June 1 with a view to completing the season over six weeks before making an August start to the 2020-21 campaign, the Sunday Telegraph reported on Sunday. On March 13, all elite level soccer matches in England, including the Premier League, were suspended until April 4 with that stoppage subsequently …

Coronavirus outbreak: Premier League eye June return to complete season over 6 weeks
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: Premier League eye June return to complete season over 6 weeks

India Today  

The English Premier League is tentatively targeting a resumption on June 1 with a view to completing the season over six weeks before making an August start to the 2020-21 campaign, the Sunday Telegraph reported on Sunday. The report said the sketchy plan was a best-case scenario aimed at mitigating the heavy losses clubs are sustaining as they continue to …

COVID-19: Southampton chief calls for return of Premier League
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Southampton chief calls for return of Premier League

The Hindu  

Southampton chief executive Martin Semmens controversially called for a return to Premier League action despite social distancing measures amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying televised matches would "show that we're fighting back". Semmens told BBC Radio Solent he feels that the nation would benefit from Premier League games being played and televised daily, given that people are spending an increased amount …

Coronavirus: How the Premier League season could look after suspension
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: How the Premier League season could look after suspension

The Hindu  

The Premier League has been suspended until at least April 30 due to the coronavirus pandemic, so what does that mean for the rest of the season? Upon announcing a four-week extension to the initially planned hiatus on Thursday, the Football Association revealed it would allow its leagues to continue beyond the June 1 deadline set out in its regulations. …

Coronavirus pandemic: Suspension of professional leagues in England to be extended till 30 April, says Football Association
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Suspension of professional leagues in England to be extended till 30 April, says Football Association

Firstpost  

The move from the Football Association came about as a result of UEFA’s decision to postpone the European Championships to 2021, freeing up space in the calendar for domestic tournaments to finish their seasons The Football Association announced on Thursday that it would be extending the suspension of domestic football in England until at least 30 April, after discussions with …

Coronavirus: Premier League extends shutdown till April 30
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Premier League extends shutdown till April 30

The Hindu  

The Football Association has agreed to extend the 2019-2020 season indefinitely, while prolonging the suspension of all its leagues until at least April 30. Last week, the FA halted the Premier League, the English Football League, domestic cup competitions and the women's professional game in response to the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on the sporting world. A statement read: "The …

English football suspended until at least April 30 amid pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

English football suspended until at least April 30 amid pandemic

CNN  

CNN — Professional football in England will be further postponed until at least April 30 as governing bodies committed to extending the current season indefinitely. “We will continue to follow Government advice and work collaboratively to keep the situation under review and explore all options available to find ways of resuming the season when the conditions allow.” Video Ad Feedback …

Coronavirus outbreak: English Premier League suspended until at least April 30, season extended indefinitely
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: English Premier League suspended until at least April 30, season extended indefinitely

India Today  

England's Premier League and Football League's current season has been postponed until at least April 30 due to the coronavirus crisis, following a video conference meeting on Thursday. The Football Association, Premier League, EFL and women's professional game bodies, along with players and managers associations, agreed to extend the formal end-date for the 2019/2020 season "indefinitely" in a bid to …

Coronavirus: UEFA and clubs commit to end season by June 30
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: UEFA and clubs commit to end season by June 30

The Hindu  

UEFA has announced a commitment to see all European and domestic club competitions for the 2019-20 season completed by June 30. READ | A release signed by the UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, European Club Association chairman Andrea Agnelli, European Leagues president Lars-Christer Olsson and FIFPro Europe president Bobby Barnes specified "a commitment to complete all domestic and European club competitions …

Willian, Lallana and Vertonghen among out-of-contract stars coronavrius could leave in limbo
4 years, 9 months ago

Willian, Lallana and Vertonghen among out-of-contract stars coronavrius could leave in limbo

Daily Mail  

The Premier League's out-of-contract stars are not obliged to see out the season if it runs into July - putting them on a collision course with their clubs. Willian is among Premier League players who may not be able to complete the season Out of contract stars such as Adam Lallana won't be employed by their clubs after June 30th …

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