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 secretary Matt Hancock suggested players "should take a pay cut and play their part". Rose, who is loan with Newcastle from Tottenham, found such comments unhelpful and said efforts were already being made behind the scenes, spearheaded by his England team-mate and current Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson. In Spain, Atletico Madrid players have accepted a 70 per cent pay cut to protect the salaries of their non-playing staff, while Barcelona and Real Madrid's squad have taken similar measures.

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Football clubs plan to play in front of fans in defiance of coronavirus rules
2 years, 11 months ago

Football clubs plan to play in front of fans in defiance of coronavirus rules

Dutch News  

Professional football clubs are planning to open their stadiums to fans in defiance of the coronavirus ban if the rules are not relaxed when the government next reviews them on January 25. A spokesman for TOP Oss said the club was holding talks on Wednesday with local police and safety officials about playing against Den Bosch on January 28 in …

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 …

Some players may have legitimate vaccine concerns: PFA chief
3 years ago

Some players may have legitimate vaccine concerns: PFA chief

The Hindu  

Professional Footballers' Association Chief Executive Maheta Molango said some players may have "legitimate concerns" in deciding not to take a COVID-19 vaccine but the PFA is trying to help them make the "right choice". The English Football League said last week that 25% of its players from 72 clubs did not intend to get vaccinated even as outbreaks forced fixtures …

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

Premier League: Spiralling coronavirus crisis leaves managers jittery

Firstpost  

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: 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 …

SPECIAL REPORT: Football's vaccine problem laid bare
3 years, 3 months ago

SPECIAL REPORT: Football's vaccine problem laid bare

Daily Mail  

The full scale of the Premier League's vaccination problem is laid bare in Sportsmail with almost two-thirds of top-flight players yet to be fully jabbed and many refusing altogether. Most of Newcastle's players have not been vaccinated despite seeing goalkeeper Karl Darlow lose two stone after being hospitalised Officials are complaining senior players are spreading conspiracy theories involving Bill Gates …

Premier League clubs could 'kill THOUSANDS' by pushing for quarantine exemption, warns health expert
3 years, 10 months ago

Premier League clubs could 'kill THOUSANDS' by pushing for quarantine exemption, warns health expert

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs could be responsible for the introduction of dangerous new strains of coronavirus in the UK should they receive a special exemption from the Government over players returning from international duty in 'red list' countries next month. Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes could miss part of their Premier League season if he is forced to quarantine if he represents …

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 report 16 new Covid cases
3 years, 11 months ago

Premier League clubs report 16 new Covid cases

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs have recorded 16 new Covid cases in the latest round of testing, a decrease of 20 from last week's 36 results. The Premier League have announced 16 players and staff tested positive for Covid in their latest round of results Players have been told to avoid close contact wherever possible, including huddles A Premier League statement read: …

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 …

Premier League: 40 COVID-19 cases among players, staff following tests
4 years 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
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: Brighton, Southampton prohibited from hosting fans amid new coronavirus restrictions
4 years ago

Premier League: Brighton, Southampton prohibited from hosting fans amid new coronavirus restrictions

Firstpost  

It came as the English Football Association announced 32 coronavirus positives after tests on 864 players and club staff in the top two women’s leagues — almost four percent of those tested. It is the highest weekly figure from the Women’s Super League and Championship, and more than in the previous seven weeks combined. London: Brighton and Southampton will no …

Coronavirus Spike in English Women's Football With 32 Cases
4 years ago

Coronavirus Spike in English Women's Football With 32 Cases

News 18  

LONDON: Brighton and Southampton will no longer be allowed to play in front of a crowd due to new coronavirus restrictions, leaving Liverpool and Everton as the only Premier League clubs permitted up to 2,000 spectators. When limited crowds were allowed back into games three weeks ago for the first time since March, they were allowed at half of 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 …

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 …

FIFPro chief warns against punishing players who refuse to train over virus fears
4 years, 7 months ago

FIFPro chief warns against punishing players who refuse to train over virus fears

The Hindu  

The head of global players' union FIFPro has given his backing to footballers who do no want to return to training because of coronavirus fears and cautioned that it would be “inhumane and unacceptable” if they were to be punished for taking such a stance. Jonas Baer-Hoffmann's comments come after Troy Deeney of English Premier League side Watford refused to …

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp expects intense Premier League restart
4 years, 7 months ago

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp expects intense Premier League restart

The Hindu  

Jurgen Klopp loved seeing the return of the Bundesliga and insists matches behind closed doors can still provide ample nourishment for those craving a football fix. Full video and transcript now available — Liverpool FC May 19, 2020 "Look, I love it," he told Liverpool's official website following a weekend of games in his homeland that included a 4-0 win …

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 …

A player among three from Watford who tested positive for COVID-19
4 years, 7 months ago

A player among three from Watford who tested positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

A player is among three people to test positive for coronavirus at Premier League club Watford. "Watford Football Club confirms that three people have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus following testing at the training ground over the past 48 hours," the club said. "All three will now self-isolate for seven days – in line with the protocols set out …

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 …

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: 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. …

Coronavirus: EFL invited to offer BAME guidance
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: EFL invited to offer BAME guidance

The Hindu  

English football chiefs have been backed to give any necessary assurances to Black, Asian and minority ethnic players that they will be safe to return to action. Former England striker Les Ferdinand, who is director of football at Championship side QPR, expects the English Football League to leave no stone unturned with its health guidance. Ferdinand is aware of the …

Coronavirus: EPL players don't want to be guinea pigs - PFA chief
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: EPL players don't want to be guinea pigs - PFA chief

The Hindu  

Premier League players do not want to be seen as guinea pigs in the Project Restart plan, Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has said. Rose, referencing talk that the government wants football to return to boost the nation's morale, said in an Instagram Live session: "I don't give a f*** about the nation's morale. "The players don't want …

Coronavirus: Danny Rose slams Premier League restart plans
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Danny Rose slams Premier League restart plans

The Hindu  

Danny Rose has launched a furious tirade against plans to bring back Premier League football, insisting it should be far from a priority. The United Kingdom's government confirmed on Monday that professional sport cannot resume until at least June 1 even behind closed doors as it laid out its "roadmap" to recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Premier League clubs held …

Danny Rose brands Project Restart 'a f****** joke'
4 years, 7 months ago

Danny Rose brands Project Restart 'a f****** joke'

Daily Mail  

Danny Rose has launched a sensational attack on the Premier League's Project Restart plans by labelling them a 'f***ing joke'. Danny Rose is unimpressed by the Premier League's Project Restart plan Danny Rose on return to football: "The governments saying bring back football to boost the morale of the nation, I don't give a f*ck about the nations morale. pic.twitter.com/bdWBbTiZFR …

MARTIN SAMUEL: It's one rule for Hackney hipsters and another for football fans... what a shame
4 years, 7 months ago

MARTIN SAMUEL: It's one rule for Hackney hipsters and another for football fans... what a shame

Daily Mail  

What a terrible shame that football supporters appear to suffer from that ‘bad’ coronavirus. It would appear that football fans are susceptible to a different Covid-19 to some others The police aren't interested in people breaking lockdown guidelines in the streets and parks Meanwhile, football fans can't be trusted in their own stadiums in a huge Premier League issue ‘Two …

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 …

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: Brazilian footballers reject restart, pay cuts amid pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Brazilian footballers reject restart, pay cuts amid pandemic

The Hindu  

Brazilian footballers are protesting lawmakers’ attempts to cut their pay, and some say they will play again only after they are reassured by health authorities. The players’ actions on Monday came as some Brazilian clubs push to restart the season despite the still-spreading coronavirus, which has caused more than 7,000 known deaths. A group of 16 first division players, including …

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 …

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 …

MARTIN SAMUEL: The battle lines have been drawn between the Premier League's top and bottom teams
4 years, 8 months ago

MARTIN SAMUEL: The battle lines have been drawn between the Premier League's top and bottom teams

Daily Mail  

It was, in many ways, always going to end like this. Friday's Premier League meeting saw battle lines drawn between the top and bottom clubs The big six want the season to resume in a bid to fulfil contractual obligations and earn money But what games? The situation at the bottom, however, is far from clear cut with many questions …

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 …

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

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

Daily Mail  

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

Coronavirus: Liverpool mayor seeks investigation into Atletico Madrid game
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Liverpool mayor seeks investigation into Atletico Madrid game

The Hindu  

The mayor of Liverpool City Region has called for an investigation the Champions League match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid to determine if it contributed to the spread of the coronavirus in the city. READ | “We've seen an increase in the infection curve and that's resulted in 1,200 people contracting COVID-19,” mayor Steve Rotheram told the BBC, referring to …

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Arsenal psychologist in constant touch with players, says manager Mikel Arteta
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Arsenal psychologist in constant touch with players, says manager Mikel Arteta

Firstpost  

Arsenal players have been self isolating since 12 March when Arteta tested positive for the virus and the Spaniard said that all efforts were being made to ensure the players were in good spirits London: Arsenal’s psychologist has been in constant communication with the Premier League club’s players to offer any help they may need during the lockdown due to …

'Spike' in calls to PFA asking for help over mental health issues
4 years, 8 months ago

'Spike' in calls to PFA asking for help over mental health issues

Daily Mail  

The number of players contacting the Professional Footballers' Association for help with mental health issues has 'spiked' during the Covid-19 lockdown. Michael Bennett, the PFA's director of welfare, believes the football shutdown has 'hit home' with many players and they're struggling 'emotionally and mentally.' for help with mental health issues The lack of structure in players' lives and worries over …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Chelsea's Willian cautious about resuming Premier League even without fans
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Chelsea's Willian cautious about resuming Premier League even without fans

Firstpost  

Sao Paulo: Chelsea winger Willian is relishing the Premier League resuming, with some reservations during the coronavirus pandemic. “If we restart playing without fans but there’s contact on the pitch and maybe we can spread the virus between us,” Willian said in a video interview. “I have seen that a lot of people try to help, especially famous people around …

Coronavirus: EFL clubs agree to defer 25 per cent wages in April
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: EFL clubs agree to defer 25 per cent wages in April

The Hindu  

Clubs in the English Football League agreed a deal with players' union the Professional Footballers' Association on Tuesday for 25 per cent of wages to be deferred in April. Many clubs in the three divisions of English football below the Premier League have already reached individual agreements with their squads to defer or cut wages due to the economic crisis …

Rick Parry warns League One and Two clubs that poaching players 'undermines' case for wage cuts
4 years, 8 months ago

Rick Parry warns League One and Two clubs that poaching players 'undermines' case for wage cuts

The Telegraph  

Football League clubs have been told to stop trying to poach rival players amid concerns it “completely undermines” pleas of financial distress and jeopardises moves to agree collective wage cuts. The EFL has reached a conditional agreement following talks with the Professional Footballers’ Association for 25 per cent of players’ wages for April to be deferred for clubs in League …

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

'Test all players for virus' before English season restart

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League footballers painted as villains by government, media, says Burnley's Ben Mee
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League footballers painted as villains by government, media, says Burnley's Ben Mee

Firstpost  

Mee said that although the players are well paid, most are from working-class backgrounds and want to give back to their communities. London: Premier League footballers looking to do their bit during the coronavirus crisis have been painted as villains by the government and media, according to Burnley captain Ben Mee. Britain’s Health Minister Matt Hancock sparked a debate last …

Coronavirus: Chinese football clubs set to cut salaries
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Chinese football clubs set to cut salaries

The Hindu  

Chinese football clubs look set to become the latest to cut player salaries as teams throughout world football attempt to offset the financial blow of the coronavirus pandemic. READ | The Chinese Football Association said that following talks on Thursday with clubs, those in the CSL and the two divisions below will thrash out terms for a “reasonable” reduction in …

Coronavirus: French footballers strike deal to reduce wages
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: French footballers strike deal to reduce wages

The Hindu  

Footballers and clubs in France's top two leagues have reached a non-binding agreement over a “temporary” pay cut during the coronavirus crisis, the national players' union said on Tuesday. READ | Club and player representatives agreed upon a joint “recommendation” that would see footballers accept a temporarily reduced wage, which they will receive once money from TV rights is paid. …

Coronavirus: Premier League will cancel rest of season, says Udinese's Pierpaolo Marino
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Premier League will cancel rest of season, says Udinese's Pierpaolo Marino

The Hindu  

The Premier League will follow Belgium's Pro League and cancel the rest of its season, according to Udinese sporting director Pierpaolo Marino. With Liverpool 25 points clear atop the table, the Premier League was suspended last month due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many leagues around the world have been brought to a standstill, with Belgium set to cancel the rest …

Premier League rights holders DAZN seek to halt payments due to coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League rights holders DAZN seek to halt payments due to coronavirus

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. DAZN said in a statement: “We don’t discuss commercial conversations but we’re, …

Premier League wage row risks undermining good work: UK minister
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League wage row risks undermining good work: UK minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Manchester: The British government’s Culture Secretary, whose department has responsibility for sport, warned the game should be “thinking very carefully about their next steps”, as the row over player wage cuts rumbles on. Writing in the Telegraph newspaper, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the stand-off between the PFA and the Premier League on wage cuts was “deeply concerning, especially at …

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