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 of time in their homes. "If people are home for another month and Premier League football is on the TV every day that can only be a good thing. With some estimates on when the 2019-20 season might eventually be completed reaching beyond June, Semmens highlighted the "legal challenges" that clubs and competitions might face.

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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 reports fourth straight weekly fall in COVID-19 cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Premier League reports fourth straight weekly fall in COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

The Premier League said on Monday it had reported 16 new infections of COVID-19 in the previous week, continuing a downward trend in the number of positive cases for a fourth week. The league recorded 33 cases in the last three reports, while there were 103 positives, a weekly record, between December 20 and December 26. "The Premier League can …

Premier League announce new dates for FOUR covid-postponed fixtures
3 years ago

Premier League announce new dates for FOUR covid-postponed fixtures

Daily Mail  

The Premier League have confirmed the rearranged dates for four of the fixtures that were postponed due to Covid-19 outbreaks. The Premier League confirmed the rearranged dates for four fixtures that were postponed Watford’s huge relegation clash at Burnley was called off on December 15 amid an ‘ongoing’ coronavirus outbreak inside Claudio Ranieri’s camp. The game was due to take …

Premier League: Liverpool-Leeds United among two more games postponed
3 years ago

Premier League: Liverpool-Leeds United among two more games postponed

Firstpost  

A total of 12 matches have now been called off in the past two weeks as Britain battles record numbers of positive Covid cases due to the Omicron variant of the virus. London: Liverpool’s clash with Leeds and Watford’s trip to Wolves, scheduled for 26 December, became the latest Premier League games to be postponed due to coronavirus outbreaks on …

Liverpool vs Leeds, Wolves vs Watford games postponed due to rising COVID-19 cases
3 years ago

Liverpool vs Leeds, Wolves vs Watford games postponed due to rising COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

COVID-19 cases in the visiting teams have forced the postponement of the Liverpool vs Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Watford games scheduled for Boxing Day, the Premier League announced on Thursday. The number of Premier League games called off due to COVID-19 outbreaks is now up to 12 in the last two weeks but the League said it was …

'Absurd' to play twice in four days given COVID, says Liverpool's Lijnders
3 years ago

'Absurd' to play twice in four days given COVID, says Liverpool's Lijnders

The Hindu  

Liverpool assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders said on Tuesday that it was "absurd" that Liverpool has to play two games in four days given the number of COVID-19 cases and injuries at the club. Both the Premier League and English Football League announced on Monday that fixtures during the busy festive period will go ahead as planned despite the surge in …

EPL: Aston Villa's game with Burnley postponed due to more Covid-19 cases
3 years ago

EPL: Aston Villa's game with Burnley postponed due to more Covid-19 cases

Hindustan Times  

Aston Villa's Premier League game at home to Burnley on Saturday has been postponed due to more Covid-19 cases in the Villa squad, the league announced about two hours before kickoff. EPL: Aston Villa's game with Burnley postponed due to more Covid-19 cases "After reviewing all the new information provided by Aston Villa this morning and receiving separate medical advice, …

Covid crisis deepens in PL as Burnley v Watford becomes third postponed match
3 years ago

Covid crisis deepens in PL as Burnley v Watford becomes third postponed match

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’s Covid-19 crisis deepened on Wednesday …

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 …

Premier League: Tottenham's Brighton clash postponed after Covid-19 outbreak
3 years, 1 month ago

Premier League: Tottenham's Brighton clash postponed after Covid-19 outbreak

Firstpost  

Tottenham asked Premier League chiefs to postpone this weekend’s trip to the Amex Stadium as well and their request was granted on Thursday. London: Tottenham’s Premier League game at Brighton on Sunday has been postponed due to a severe coronavirus outbreak at the north London club. “We can confirm that our Premier League fixture at Brighton & Hove Albion, on …

Premier League agrees to screen all top-flight matches until the end of February
3 years, 11 months ago

Premier League agrees to screen all top-flight matches until the end of February

Daily Mail  

All Premier League fixtures from Saturday 30 January to the last weekend of February will be made available to fans to watch live in the UK. The 20 top-flight clubs met today and agreed to continue existing arrangements, which make matches available to watch via Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime Video and the BBC. Fans will be able to …

Mourinho: No more games should be postponed over COVID-19 - Football News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Mourinho: No more games should be postponed over COVID-19 - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

No more Premier League games should be postponed because of COVID-19 outbreaks if the season is to finish on schedule, according to Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho. Mourinho described England’s top flight as “unprofessional” after Tottenham’s home game against Fulham was postponed on December 30 after a COVID-19 outbreak in the Fulham ranks. Fulham manager Scott Parker said being given …

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 …

Championship games off after COVID-19 outbreaks - Football News -S Sportstar
4 years ago

Championship games off after COVID-19 outbreaks - Football News -S Sportstar

The Hindu  

Two Championship matches scheduled for Saturday have been postponed after Bristol City and Luton Town reported COVID-19 outbreaks in their squads on Friday. City said its players showed COVID-19 symptoms but could not test the entire squad and staff as the testing laboratory was closed with Friday being a New Year bank holiday. This is City’s second major brush with …

Man City return to training after COVID-19 outbreak at club - football news - sportstar
4 years ago

Man City return to training after COVID-19 outbreak at club - football news - sportstar

The Hindu  

Manchester City's first team squad will return to training on Wednesday after a COVID-19 outbreak forced it to close its facilities and postpone Monday's match at Everton, the Premier League club said. City reported numerous positive cases in its squad on Monday -- days after striker Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker tested positive -- forcing the league to postpone …

Ancelotti: Everton yet to receive clarification for City game postponement
4 years ago

Ancelotti: Everton yet to receive clarification for City game postponement

The Hindu  

Everton has not yet received a clarification from the Premier League fully explaining the reasons why Monday's match against Manchester City was called off, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Wednesday. The Premier League agreed to rearrange the game as a precaution after City lodged a request when fresh COVID-19 cases were detected in its squad but Everton asked for a …

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

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: …

COVID-19 Q&A: Sportsmail answers the key questions after Man City's postponement
4 years ago

COVID-19 Q&A: Sportsmail answers the key questions after Man City's postponement

Daily Mail  

Manchester City's postponement against Everton due to a Covid-19 outbreak has brought the virus back into sharp focus in the Premier League. Man City's game at Everton on Monday was postponed due to an increase in positive tests So, what's the latest? 'After the latest round of Covid-19 testing, the club returned a number of positive cases, in addition to …

Premier League: Manchester City's away game against Everton postponed due to multiple positive cases of COVID-19
4 years ago

Premier League: Manchester City's away game against Everton postponed due to multiple positive cases of COVID-19

Firstpost  

City announced on Christmas Day there had been four positive tests at the club for players Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus and two staff members. London: Manchester City’s Premier League visit to Everton on Monday was postponed after multiple new positive tests for coronavirus were detected at City, the club confirmed. “After the latest round of Covid-19 testing, the club …

Premier League games in London closed to supporters again due to COVID-19 spike
4 years ago

Premier League games in London closed to supporters again due to COVID-19 spike

India TV News  

London's six Premier League clubs won't be allowed supporters at games again after the British capital was placed under the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions due to a spike in cases. The decision by the British government, which takes effect on Wednesday, leaves only four top division clubs in areas where a maximum 2,000 fans are allowed in stadiums. Fans …

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: What Will The 2020-21 Season Be Like? Here's Everything That's New
4 years, 4 months ago

Premier League: What Will The 2020-21 Season Be Like? Here's Everything That's New

News 18  

The new Premier League season begins September 12 after the coronavirus pandemic forced a fractured stop-start finish to last season. As Covid-19 seems far from going away at the point of writing this article, here’s a look at the most burning questions regarding the new season: Q.When is the Premier League starting? Premier League Clubs are exploring different ways to …

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 Premier League set to return after coronavirus break
4 years, 6 months ago

English Premier League set to return after coronavirus break

Al Jazeera  

Liverpool poised to end 30-year title drought as season resumes behind closed doors after a 100-day suspension. The English Premier League is set to kick off behind closed doors and under strict restrictions exactly 100 days after its season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Premier League was suspended after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tested positive for the …

Premier League braced for second wave of virus as shutdown ends
4 years, 6 months ago

Premier League braced for second wave of virus as shutdown ends

The Hindu  

With the Premier League set to resume after a 100-day shutdown, the organisers are already making plans to counter a second spike of coronavirus infections that would prevent games from going ahead yet again. “We will be going into next season with a clearer understanding of what is going to happen in various eventualities but everybody has learned an enormous …

Premier League returns: All you need to know
4 years, 6 months ago

Premier League returns: All you need to know

The Hindu  

It hasn’t been a smooth process but here we are. After a phased return to training, both individual and group, several coronavirus tests, the setting of various protocols and clearing the government published guidelines, the Premier League will return on June 17. Before the season came to a halt, there remained a real possibility that Leicester City would slip away …

Premier League clubs agree matchday protocols
4 years, 6 months ago

Premier League clubs agree matchday protocols

The Hindu  

All 20 Premier League clubs have approved a range of matchday protocols for next week’s resumption of action after a three-month stoppage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest shareholders meeting on Thursday discussed the details of medical and operational measures, including how many backroom staff will be allowed to attend away games. The Premier League’s Project Restart kicks off …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Premier League is back: Previously, in the Premier League...
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League is back: Previously, in the Premier League...

The Hindu  

Over three months after the ball was last kicked, the Premier League is set to restart on June 17. Fifth place will be good enough for Champions League qualification if City fails to overturn a ban from the competition and several sides are in the hunt to play in Europe's premier club competition. Third-placed Leicester City look to be heading …

Fans could return for 20-21 season: Premier League chief
4 years, 7 months ago

Fans could return for 20-21 season: Premier League chief

The Hindu  

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said on Friday that fans could be allowed to attend top-flight matches in the 2020-21 season on a “phased basis”. READ | The prospect of playing the next season with no fans is unappetising for the Premier League and Masters suggested it could be possible to being back supporters at some stage. “No one …

Premier League season to restart on 17 June with Manchester City vs Arsenal; matches to be played in empty stadiums
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League season to restart on 17 June with Manchester City vs Arsenal; matches to be played in empty stadiums

Firstpost  

The Premier League season will restart on 17 June provided all safety requirements have been put in place, the league said on Thursday after meeting with all 20 clubs. Manchester: The Premier League season will restart on 17 June provided all safety requirements have been put in place, the league said on Thursday after meeting with all 20 clubs. The …

Premier League to restart season on June 17
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League to restart season on June 17

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs on Thursday agreed to restart the 2019-20 season on June 17, provided that all safety requirements are in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The last Premier League match before the shutdown was Leicester versus Aston Villa on March 9, with all English professional football suspended four days later. “Today we have provisionally agreed to …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League clubs unanimously vote for return to contact training in bid to resume season
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League clubs unanimously vote for return to contact training in bid to resume season

Firstpost  

Premier League soccer clubs on Wednesday voted unanimously to return to contact training, including tackling, as the English top flight moved a step closer to a resumption after the shutdown caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Premier League football clubs on Wednesday voted unanimously to return to contact training, including tackling, as the English top flight moved a step closer …

Brighton & Hove Albion CEO Paul Barber says Premier League restart will boost EFL finances
4 years, 7 months ago

Brighton & Hove Albion CEO Paul Barber says Premier League restart will boost EFL finances

Firstpost  

Completing the Premier League campaign and getting the new season underway will see much-needed funds flow to clubs in the lower divisions who are struggling due to the COVID-19 shutdown, Brighton & Hove Albion CEO Paul Barber has said. EFL clubs rely much more than Premier League teams on matchday revenue and ticket income and its chairman, Rick Parry, has …

Man United chief Woodward 'optimistic' over June Premier League return
4 years, 7 months ago

Man United chief Woodward 'optimistic' over June Premier League return

The Hindu  

Manchester United executive chairman Ed Woodward anticipates a return to Premier League action next month. Premier League squads began training again in small groups this week, although six positive COVID-19 tests across three clubs came back. READ | Despite those setbacks and Premier League chief executive Richard Masters saying the proposed June date could be pushed back, Woodward gave a …

Coronavirus: British government eyes mid-June Premier League return
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: British government eyes mid-June Premier League return

The Hindu  

Britain's Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden is hopeful the Premier League can resume by mid-June despite concerns raised by players and coaches over the need for an extended period of training before matches restart. Premier League clubs are meeting on Monday to sign off on protocols that will allow a return to training this week, whilst maintaining social distancing guidelines. We're …

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 …

COVID-19: Australian Football League to resume in June
4 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19: Australian Football League to resume in June

India TV News  

Aussie sports fans received the news on Friday that the Australian Football League will return to their screens as of June 11, after being suspended since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan told reporters that all 18 clubs would resume full-contact training as of May 25, with fixtures to be released in blocks of four to …

Coronavirus Outbreak: British government keen on Premier League resuming in June
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: British government keen on Premier League resuming in June

Firstpost  

In a statement, Dowden says football authorities need to finalize their plans before government approval will be given for the Premier League to start up again. The British government says it is helping the Premier League resume in June but it wants the finances to flow throughout English football and more fans to be able to watch games on television. …

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 …

Who is saying what about Premier League return from COVID-19 shutdown
4 years, 7 months ago

Who is saying what about Premier League return from COVID-19 shutdown

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs received a boost to their hopes of completing the season as the government published a “roadmap” that could see the return of elite sport in England from June 1. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he believed the return of sport on TV would “provide a much-needed boost to national morale.” READ: Supporters face a long wait to …

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 …

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 …

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