Football, cricket and rugby chiefs to face government questions on how coronavirus has ravaged sport
4 years, 8 months ago

Football, cricket and rugby chiefs to face government questions on how coronavirus has ravaged sport

Daily Mail  

Football, cricket and rugby chiefs face a grilling from MPs next week on how coronavirus has impacted their sports. It is the first time the Government has stepped in to rescue a sport, in an intervention which was hailed by organisers of next year’s Rugby League World Cup in England. Questions will range from grassroots to top level where the likes of the Six Nations were halted Jon Dutton, chief executive of Rugby League World Cup 2021, said: ‘We very much welcome the emergency support that Government has given to rugby league in England at this time of significant challenge. ‘The funding is undoubtedly recognition of the importance of the sport and next year’s Rugby League World Cup. ‘Rugby league is a sport that unites communities, brings people together and has a demonstrable social impact particularly in the north of England where we will stage 85 per cent of the tournament’s games.’

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Rugby to learn from football governance review after clubs’ collapse – RFU chief
2 years, 1 month ago

Rugby to learn from football governance review after clubs’ collapse – RFU chief

The Independent  

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Why did rugby union get £135m from the government and football didn’t?
4 years, 1 month ago

Why did rugby union get £135m from the government and football didn’t?

The Independent  

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'Leadership Matters': Photo of Packed New Zealand Stadium Amid Pandemic is Making Everyone Envious
4 years, 2 months ago

'Leadership Matters': Photo of Packed New Zealand Stadium Amid Pandemic is Making Everyone Envious

News 18  

Photos of a packed stadium in New Zealand, with thousands of rugby fans at the Bledisloe Cup Test match, have left the world stunned. pic.twitter.com/HSh0BxllFd — Emmet Morrison October 12, 2020 We were so close to achieving something like New Zealand but so close yet so far. #Leadership https://t.co/vWkdQzdi5D— Leilani Münter October 11, 2020 New Zealand, under PM Ardern, took …

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 …

How COVID-19 affected sports stakeholders behind the scenes
4 years, 5 months ago

How COVID-19 affected sports stakeholders behind the scenes

The Hindu  

In sport, you believe and write what you see but there are stories connecting people who are not in the limelight. They work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep the community alive — either by helping the athletes bag lucrative contracts, organising sports events, managing their sponsorship deals or bridging the gap between the celebrity and the fan on social …

Fans allowed back into English sports events from next week
4 years, 5 months ago

Fans allowed back into English sports events from next week

The Hindu  

Sporting events in England could be opened up to spectators starting in October. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says “from October we intend to bring back audiences in stadia in a COVID-secure way subject to the successful outcome of pilots.” The World Snooker Championship, the Glorious Goodwood horse racing festival and two county cricket friendly matches will be among pilot …

RFU unveils Rugby Restart Road Map with three key dates identified for community clubs to return
4 years, 7 months ago

RFU unveils Rugby Restart Road Map with three key dates identified for community clubs to return

The Independent  

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Despite filing for bankruptcy during coronavirus pandemic, USA Rugby optimistic about bidding for World Cup in 2027
4 years, 7 months ago

Despite filing for bankruptcy during coronavirus pandemic, USA Rugby optimistic about bidding for World Cup in 2027

Firstpost  

The Americans retain a vital place in global rugby because of the untapped potential they possess, in both a commercial and sporting sense With the football World Cup lined up for 2026 and the Los Angeles Olympics two years later, the United States will be the focal point for sports later this decade. “A Rugby World Cup would be the …

The Latest: Australia rugby league tour of England canceled
4 years, 7 months ago

The Latest: Australia rugby league tour of England canceled

Associated Press  

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The first England-Australia rugby league series in 17 years has been canceled. ___ The president of Spanish soccer club Las Palmas says fans may be allowed in to watch the team’s second-division match against Girona on June 13 in the Canary Islands. ___ The International …

Coronavirus: Major UK sports events ‘shut down too late’ and it ‘probably cost lives’, says top scientist
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Major UK sports events ‘shut down too late’ and it ‘probably cost lives’, says top scientist

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: ACA criticises Cricket Australia for cost-cutting
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: ACA criticises Cricket Australia for cost-cutting

The Hindu  

The chairman of Australia's professional cricketers' union has lambasted the national board's cost-cutting measures in response to the new coronavirus outbreak, saying it could have “disastrous” consequences for the game over the long term. Australian Cricketers' Association Chairman Greg Dyer questioned the board's gloomy financial outlook, saying the game had “yet to experience a significant negative revenue event.” READ| “It …

Players union slams Cricket Australia's COVID-19 cost-cutting, says it would have 'disastrous long-term consequences'
4 years, 7 months ago

Players union slams Cricket Australia's COVID-19 cost-cutting, says it would have 'disastrous long-term consequences'

Firstpost  

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic hitting at the end of the season, Cricket Australia furloughed about 80 percent of its staff and said it had suffered a A$20 million fall in revenue. The chairman of Australia’s professional cricketers’ union has lambasted the national board’s cost-cutting measures in response to the new coronavirus outbreak, saying they could have “disastrous” consequences for the …

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 Outbreak: Australian Cricketers Association questions CA's claims of financial crisis, massive pay cuts
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Australian Cricketers Association questions CA's claims of financial crisis, massive pay cuts

Firstpost  

Cricket Australia’s warnings about its finances taking a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been questioned by the country’s players’ association which has said the game’s position remains positive. Melbourne: Cricket Australia’s warnings about its finances taking a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been questioned by the country’s players’ association which has said the game’s position remains …

Coronavirus: ACA questions Cricket Australia’s financial warnings
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: ACA questions Cricket Australia’s financial warnings

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia’s warnings about its finances taking a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been questioned by the country’s players’ association, which said the game’s position remains positive. The financial position of cricket is therefore very positive relative to Australia’s winter sports,” Australian Cricketers Association chief executive Alistair Nicholson wrote in an email to members according to ESPNcricinfo. “The …

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 …

ICC warns players to beware of fixers despite lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

ICC warns players to beware of fixers despite lockdown

The Hindu  

Elite level cricket may have been suspended because of the coronavirus but the sport's anti-corruption chief has told players to remain aware of approaches by potential fixers. READ | But Alex Marshall, the head of the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit, said it was wrong to assume this would lead to a decline in approaches from criminals who have long …

Coronavirus Outbreak: World Rugby to avail $100 million to nations in fight against COVID-19
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: World Rugby to avail $100 million to nations in fight against COVID-19

Firstpost  

Most major unions have already been forced to cut players’ salaries and slash administrative costs as the virus outbreak has forced professional competitions around the world to close. Wellington: World Rugby will make almost $100 million available to help nations through the COVID-19 pandemic which it calls an unprecedented threat to the global game. World Rugby announced its response in …

Cricket Australia furloughs majority of staff amid COVID-19 crisis
4 years, 8 months ago

Cricket Australia furloughs majority of staff amid COVID-19 crisis

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia said on Thursday it has decided to furlough the majority of its staff on reduced pay until the end of the financial year to cope with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We will continue to seek advice from medical experts and relevant government agencies to ensure the health and safety of our people, volunteers and communities, …

Andrew confident English cricket can weather virus storm
4 years, 8 months ago

Andrew confident English cricket can weather virus storm

The Hindu  

Sussex chief executive Rob Andrew believes English cricket is better placed to cope with the financial impact of the coronavirus than either his old sport of rugby union or football. “Yes, cricket has some challenges but you could argue it's got fewer than maybe football or rugby union,” former England fly-half Andrew told reporters in a conference call on Thursday. …

Coronavirus Outbreak: England's county cricketers accept pay cuts, set to forgo prize money in wake of COVID-19 crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: England's county cricketers accept pay cuts, set to forgo prize money in wake of COVID-19 crisis

Firstpost  

England’s county cricketers will forgo 1 million pounds in prize money and take pay cuts in April and May to help protect the domestic game during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Professional Cricketers’ Association has said. “I’m pleased we have reached a collective agreement between the PCA, England Cricket Board and the 18 first-class counties,” PCA Chairman Daryl Mitchell said. “The …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Rugby Australia says 'good progress' in talks over possible pay cuts with players' association
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Rugby Australia says 'good progress' in talks over possible pay cuts with players' association

Firstpost  

Rugby Australia says it has made “good progress” in negotiations with players representatives over possible pay cuts, saying talks which began Sunday were “positive and robust.” Sydney: Rugby Australia says it has made “good progress” in negotiations with players representatives over possible pay cuts, saying talks which began Sunday were “positive and robust.” Talks between Rugby Australia and the Rugby …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Rugby nations engaged in 'unprecedented amount of dialogue' as pandemic leaves sport in tatters
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Rugby nations engaged in 'unprecedented amount of dialogue' as pandemic leaves sport in tatters

Firstpost  

The coronavirus pandemic has left rugby on its knees over the last two weeks, with the prospect of more pain to come because of the uncertainty over whether leagues, lucrative tours and international competitions can resume or go ahead. The chief executive of England’s Rugby Football Union, the world’s richest union, said on Thursday there has been an “unprecedented amount …

Coronavirus: ECB could lose millions if no cricket takes place
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: ECB could lose millions if no cricket takes place

The Hindu  

The England and Wales Cricket Board stands to lose over 300 million pounds if no cricket is played in the upcoming season in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, its chief executive Tom Harrison has said. In another development, England’s centrally contracted players appear to have said no to the ECB’s offer of taking a 20 percent pay cut as …

AFL, NRL clubs desperate to keep fans after coronavirus pandemic for financial reasons
4 years, 9 months ago

AFL, NRL clubs desperate to keep fans after coronavirus pandemic for financial reasons

ABC  

Professional sports clubs are doing what is forbidden in public and using their mailing lists to "reach out". As we've observed previously, AFL clubs particularly have come perilously close to shaming supporters into purchasing membership over the past 25 years with campaigns that created the underlying assumption that "You are not a real supporter if you are not a member". …

English football chiefs set for 'difficult' coronavirus decisions
4 years, 9 months ago

English football chiefs set for 'difficult' coronavirus decisions

Deccan Chronicle  

London: England's Premier League, Professional Footballers' Association and Football League are steadying themselves for some "difficult decisions" amid the coronavirus outbreak as they try to see if there is a way of restarting the season. "The Premier League, EFL and PFA met today and discussed the growing seriousness of the Covid19 pandemic," they said in a joint statement. "The Premier …

Coronavirus: Australian football body slashes 70% of staff
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Australian football body slashes 70% of staff

The Hindu  

Football Federation Australia sent home 70 per cent of its staff on Friday in a bid to survive the coronavirus pandemic, as other sports were locked in crisis talks on how best to weather the storm. FFA chief executive James Johnson said the shutdown would inevitably hit revenue streams hard, including national registration fees, broadcast money, sponsorship, and ticket sales. …

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

Coronavirus: English footballers' union seeks talks to protect salaries

The Hindu  

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

Sports presently irrelevant but we want it back soon, says Nasser Hussain
4 years, 9 months ago

Sports presently irrelevant but we want it back soon, says Nasser Hussain

India TV News  

Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes in the larger scheme of things, sports is irrelevant at the moment and there are far more important things for people to worry about during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. "In the wider scheme of things sport is of course irrelevant and there are far more important things to worry about at this time, but …

Coronavirus Outbreak: New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says sport is fighting for survival due to COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says sport is fighting for survival due to COVID-19

Firstpost  

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says the sport is “fighting for survival” as competitions at all levels are shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic. Wellington: New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says the sport is “fighting for survival” as competitions at all levels are shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic. “We’re fighting for sport’s survival in New Zealand around …

Playing AFL, NRL and other professional sporting matches has not helped our coronavirus crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

Playing AFL, NRL and other professional sporting matches has not helped our coronavirus crisis

ABC  

There are many reasons Australia missed the jump in the Coronavirus Stakes by six lengths and is now desperately trying to lengthen its stride and somehow catch up. Our geographical isolation created a false sense of immunity; authorities failed to heed warnings from abroad and even those of their own experts; leaders blithely announced they were off to the footy …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Australia's National Rugby League shuts down after a lot of deliberation in response to COVID-19 spread
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Australia's National Rugby League shuts down after a lot of deliberation in response to COVID-19 spread

Firstpost  

Australia’s National Rugby League became one of the last professional contact sports to shut down in response to the spread of the coronavirus, suspending its 16-team competition on Monday. Sydney: Australia’s National Rugby League became one of the last professional contact sports to shut down in response to the spread of the coronavirus, suspending its 16-team competition on Monday. The …

Coronavirus: Missing sport? - these freebies could be for you
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Missing sport? - these freebies could be for you

The Hindu  

The coronavirus pandemic has caused widespread disruption with the global sporting schedule, but you can still get your fix if you know where to look. Read: Coronavirus: NRL, AFL, Zimbabwean cricket and a boxing title fight - Saturday's sporting picks We run down the best places to look if you're missing sport. FIFA OPENS UP ARCHIVES From Saturday, FIFA is …

Coronavirus: ECB suspends recreational cricket
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: ECB suspends recreational cricket

The Hindu  

The England and Wales cricket Board has discussed “contingency plans” to save the upcoming county season amid the rapidly-growing COVID-19 pandemic and suspended all recreational cricket, including pre-season friendlies and training. The meeting will resume on Thursday “to make decisions about inevitable postponements and cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic which is certain to have a significant effect on the …

Sports in Britain grind to a halt amid coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Sports in Britain grind to a halt amid coronavirus outbreak

The Hindu  

Sports in Britain virtually ground to a halt on Monday as the government ramped up its efforts to tackle the coronavirus by advising against mass gatherings in the country. The iconic Grand National Steeplechase, the Oxford vs. Cambridge university boat race, all levels of rugby union and rugby league, and the lower levels in soccer were among the remaining events …

Coronavirus: FIFA to use 'power of football' to combat COVID19
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: FIFA to use 'power of football' to combat COVID19

The Hindu  

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday urged authorities to use “the power of football” to reinforce important messages in the fight against coronavirus, promising initiatives with the World Health Organization. “I highly recommend you to also at your level use the power of football to send out and spread these key messages,” Infantino wrote in an open letter, seen by …

Coronavirus will inflict financial pain on the AFL and NRL. But who will pick up the bill?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus will inflict financial pain on the AFL and NRL. But who will pick up the bill?

ABC  

In the time of COVID-19, to discuss anything short of global catastrophe is to risk being accused of trivialising the greatest social disruption since World War II. While the AFL does not provide average values when trumpeting its vast pool of "proud, passionate and paid-up" club members, season tickets are the second greatest source of revenue after media rights revenue …

Coronavirus | Sports Ministry tells sports bodies, including BCCI, to keep away crowds
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Sports Ministry tells sports bodies, including BCCI, to keep away crowds

The Hindu  

The BCCI kept mum but the Sports Ministry on Thursday dropped hints that the IPL could be held in empty stadiums due to the COVID-19 pandemic even as foreign players were ruled out of the glitzy event till April 15 following government-imposed travel restrictions. IPL in empty stadiums would be up for discussion at the event’s Governing Council meeting on …

Why sport matters in the time of coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Why sport matters in the time of coronavirus

ABC  

Scenes from a daughter's footy training. While my daughter trained at one end of the oval, a men's and women's Aussie Rules team trained at the other end, doing drills and kicking a footy around, whooping it up with the joy that comes from slotting a goal from the boundary with a well-executed drop punt, or taking a nicely-timed high …

George Ford admits tackling virus is more significant than England tackling Wales
4 years, 10 months ago

George Ford admits tackling virus is more significant than England tackling Wales

Daily Mail  

England are coming to terms with the premature end to their Six Nations campaign but George Ford admitted the postponement of rugby matches is insignificant in the context of the global coronavirus crisis. England fly-half George Ford admitted the postponement of rugby matches is insignificant After naming his side to face Wales at Twickenham, head coach Eddie Jones was at …

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