Spain's health minister says return of fans for La Liga games this season 'not advisable'
3 years, 7 months ago

Spain's health minister says return of fans for La Liga games this season 'not advisable'

The Hindu  

Spain's health minister has said it would not be advisable for spectators to attend La Liga games for the remainder of the season due to the continued threat of the coronavirus, dealing another blow to the league's plans for fans to return. Organising body La Liga had been hoping to welcome fans back to top-flight and second division matches in limited numbers from next weekend after national infection rates began to slow. RELATED| She said Spain's national infection rate was 229 people per 100,000 but added there was a huge range of rates between the 17 autonomous regions, with rates below 70 per 100,000 in some regions but up to 500 per 100,000 in others. La Liga said in a statement it has requested autonomous regions to determine whether or not supporters can attend matches, and that its committee had approved the proposal in the knowledge that some clubs would not be able to have fans back.

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Atletico to Host Record-Breaking Match with Disabled Fans in Champions League
2 months ago

Atletico to Host Record-Breaking Match with Disabled Fans in Champions League

Associated Press  

Atletico Madrid aims to break the record of 1,740 disabled fans at a Champions League match against Lille by hosting a special event on Wednesday. The match will raise awareness about the importance of promoting better access to sports for disabled fans in venues across Europe. The initiative is supported by various organizations, including AccessibAll, Integrated Dreams, and World Football …

Spanish league to denounce fan who touched player’s backside during game
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Spanish league to denounce fan who touched player’s backside during game

Associated Press  

MADRID — The Spanish league will take action against the young fan who appeared to touch the backside of a Sevilla player during a game. The league will also denounce alleged racist insults against Sevilla player Yasser En-Nesyri in the same game, a 2-1 win at Rayo Vallecano on Monday. I hope that the action that has to be taken …

La Liga 2023: Barcelona and Real Madrid uncertainty could open the door for an Atletico challenge
1 year, 4 months ago

La Liga 2023: Barcelona and Real Madrid uncertainty could open the door for an Atletico challenge

The Hindu  

Barcelona couldn’t bring back Lionel Messi, and lost two other stalwarts in Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid could be the team to take advantage after keeping most players in a squad that offered the best football in Spain at the end of last season. BARCELONA’S CHANGES Barcelona, still not fully healthy financially, saw Busquets and Alba …

Spanish Reconquista: La Liga's Resilience
2 years, 7 months ago

Spanish Reconquista: La Liga's Resilience

News 18  

Sunny Spain’s La Liga has been home to a plethora of world-class footballers who have come to define and redefine the culture of their respective eras. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE The two clubs synonymous with football across the globe, Europe’s most successful team Real Madrid and …

Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid result: Reds see off 10-man visitors in dramatic Champions League encounter
3 years, 1 month ago

Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid result: Reds see off 10-man visitors in dramatic Champions League encounter

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. By the 36-minute mark at Anfield, there had been two goals from …

Spain lifts national restrictions on stadium attendance
3 years, 2 months ago

Spain lifts national restrictions on stadium attendance

Firstpost  

The measures will run until the end of October when they will be re-assessed. Spanish football clubs will be allowed to open their stadiums up to 100 percent capacity from this weekend after national restrictions brought in to combat the COVID-19 pandemic were lifted on Wednesday. The Spanish Inter-Territorial Council, the body that brings together political leaders in charge of …

UEFA clears way for away fans to travel for Champions League
3 years, 3 months ago

UEFA clears way for away fans to travel for Champions League

The Hindu  

Ahead of the Champions League group stage starting next week, UEFA cleared the way on Monday for away team fans to travel and attend games internationally. The opening Champions League games on September 14 include Bayern Munich playing at Barcelona and Manchester United visiting Swiss champion Young Boys. The COVID-19 pandemic meant fans were excluded for nearly all UEFA-organized games …

Thousands of Atletico Madrid fans defy COVID-19 pandemic by celebrating title win
3 years, 7 months ago

Thousands of Atletico Madrid fans defy COVID-19 pandemic by celebrating title win

The Hindu  

Thousands of Atletico Madrid fans defied the authorities by taking to the streets of the Spanish capital to celebrate on Saturday night after victory over Real Valladolid secured their team an 11th league title. As soon as the full-time whistle blew in Valladolid to confirm a 2-1 win, Atleti supporters flocked to the Neptune fountain in the centre of Madrid, …

LaLiga: Atletico Madrid fans defy authorities to celebrate title win in streets of Spanish capital
3 years, 7 months ago

LaLiga: Atletico Madrid fans defy authorities to celebrate title win in streets of Spanish capital

Firstpost  

As soon as the full-time whistle blew in Valladolid to confirm a 2-1 win, Atleti supporters flocked to the Neptune fountain in the centre of Madrid, in line with tradition but defying Covid-19 rules regarding the wearing of masks and social distancing. Madrid: Thousands of Atletico Madrid fans defied the authorities by taking to the streets of the Spanish capital …

La Liga still planning to take matches to U.S., says Tebas
3 years, 7 months ago

La Liga still planning to take matches to U.S., says Tebas

The Hindu  

La Liga's plans to stage a game in the United States are alive and kicking, according to president Javier Tebas who all but ruled out taking the showpiece El Clasico match out of Spain. La Liga has twice failed to take a regular-season match Stateside with FIFA, world football's governing body, and the Spanish FA voicing their opposition to the …

VIEW FROM SPAIN: Breakaway clubs Barcelona, Real and Atletico Madrid accused of hypocrisy
3 years, 8 months ago

VIEW FROM SPAIN: Breakaway clubs Barcelona, Real and Atletico Madrid accused of hypocrisy

Daily Mail  

Spain's biggest sports daily Marca took a stand against the European Super League with its Monday columnist Roberto Palomar calling it: ‘Clubs on high crapping on those down below’. Barcelona fans are split on the club's decision to form a European Super League with 11 others LaLiga champions Real Madrid have been criticised by the press in the Spanish capital …

Basque Country crowds urged to disperse before Copa final
3 years, 8 months ago

Basque Country crowds urged to disperse before Copa final

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Authorities in Spain’s Basque Country …

Spanish Government Rejects Idea of Having Fans in Copa Del Rey Final
3 years, 9 months ago

Spanish Government Rejects Idea of Having Fans in Copa Del Rey Final

News 18  

Spain’s top health official on Wednesday rejected the idea of having fans back in the stands for the Copa del Rey final between Basque Country rivals Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad in April. Health Minister Carolina Darias said it wouldn’t be appropriate to allow fans to attend the April 3 final in Sevilla. The Copa final between Athletic and Real …

La Liga: Injuries, COVID-19 take toll in title race
3 years, 10 months ago

La Liga: Injuries, COVID-19 take toll in title race

The Hindu  

Injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to take their toll in the La Liga title race, with all three teams involved - leader Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona - missing a number of key players this weekend. A depleted Real could be without nine first team regulars as it looks to keep its slim hopes of retaining the …

Premier League: Return Of Fans Policy Unfair, Says Leeds United Boss Marcelo Bielsa
4 years ago

Premier League: Return Of Fans Policy Unfair, Says Leeds United Boss Marcelo Bielsa

News 18  

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa said fans should not be allowed back into Premier League stadiums until all clubs had been given the green light for supporters to return. With a month-long national lockdown to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus set to be lifted on Dec. 2, the government has said up to 4,000 fans can attend outdoor …

Premier League clubs to see return of fans
4 years ago

Premier League clubs to see return of fans

The Hindu  

Only half of the Premier League stadiums — mainly in London — will be allowed the return of some fans when coronavirus restrictions are relaxed next week, according to new government measures announced on Thursday. Another 10 top division clubs are in areas classified as the highest risk for COVID-19 infections so will remain closed to spectators, including Manchester sides …

COVID-19: La Liga wants suspension of second division game - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19: La Liga wants suspension of second division game - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Spanish football's organising body La Liga has asked for Sunday's second division match between Alcorcon and Ponferradina to be postponed less than 12 hours before it is scheduled to kick off due to positive COVID-19 cases. A statement sent out after midnight on Saturday from La Liga, which organises the top two divisions in Spanish football, said it had asked …

Coronavirus threatens to push Bundesliga fans back out of stadiums
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus threatens to push Bundesliga fans back out of stadiums

India TV News  

The Bundesliga is moving closer to another run of what Germans call “ghost games” as the coronavirus threatens to reverse the tentative return of fans to the stadiums. Germany's league led the way in resuming amid the coronavirus pandemic, and later its politicians crafted a flexible, local model to allow at least some fans back at up to 20% capacity. …

Premier League urges govt to stick to October 1 date for fans return
4 years, 3 months ago

Premier League urges govt to stick to October 1 date for fans return

The Hindu  

The Premier League has urged the British government to stay committed to its plans for a controlled return of fans into stadiums from October 1. The government last week restricted pilot events to 1,000 spectators after a spike in COVID-19 cases, and said it would review the date for when fans could enter stadiums. The Premier League said in a …

Spanish fixtures changed again as La Liga rift with federation deepens
4 years, 3 months ago

Spanish fixtures changed again as La Liga rift with federation deepens

The Hindu  

Spanish football body La Liga has rescheduled four matches in the top two divisions for the second week in a row and criticised the national federation over its ban on games on Mondays and Fridays. La Liga, which is responsible for compiling fixtures, had set games in the new season's opening round of matches in both leagues for Friday and …

Spanish clubs suffer from fixture uncertainty
4 years, 3 months ago

Spanish clubs suffer from fixture uncertainty

The Hindu  

A week after the start of the La Liga season was held up because of a conflict over scheduling, clubs in Spain's top flight still do not know when this week's matches will be played due a power struggle between the sports' leading institutions. READ: La Liga start delayed due to scheduling row But less than 48 hours before that …

La Liga preview: Subdued atmosphere grips new season - Football news
4 years, 3 months ago

La Liga preview: Subdued atmosphere grips new season - Football news

The Hindu  

After a brief yet turbulent close-season marked by the attempted departure of Lionel Messi, little transfer activity and the renewed threat of the coronavirus in Spain, La Liga returns on Friday with a decidedly gloomy outlook. There is also a subdued feeling as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla are among six teams missing the opening weekend due to …

Subdued Atmosphere Grips New La Liga Season with Subdued Start
4 years, 3 months ago

Subdued Atmosphere Grips New La Liga Season with Subdued Start

News 18  

After a brief yet turbulent close-season marked by the attempted departure of Lionel Messi, little transfer activity and the renewed threat of the coronavirus in Spain, La Liga returns on Friday with a decidedly gloomy outlook. There is also a subdued feeling as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla are among six teams missing the opening weekend due to …

Spanish clubs allowed five substitutions next season - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Spanish clubs allowed five substitutions next season - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Football clubs in Spain's top two divisions - the La Liga and Segunda Division - will be able to make five substitutions for the entirety of the upcoming season after the national football federation said on Tuesday that it had approved a request from the league to extend the rule change. The change was brought in by the game's global …

UEFA considers Super Cup trial for fans to return to stadiums - Football news
4 years, 4 months ago

UEFA considers Super Cup trial for fans to return to stadiums - Football news

The Hindu  

UEFA has proposed using September's Super Cup match in Budapest as a trial for allowing fans back into stadiums in reduced numbers, European soccer's governing body said on Wednesday. UEFA said it would be too early to allow fans to attend next month's Nations League internationals but cleared the way for trial games to study the impact of spectators on …

Germany bars fans from football matches till at least end of October- Football news
4 years, 4 months ago

Germany bars fans from football matches till at least end of October- Football news

The Hindu  

The health ministers of Germany's federal and state governments have agreed to extend a ban for spectators in stadiums at Bundesliga football matches until at least the end of October due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Bundesliga season restarted in mid-May after a suspension of more than two months, becoming the first European league to resume under strict rules to …

Covid-19 will unlock new ways for fan engagement: La Liga India head
4 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 will unlock new ways for fan engagement: La Liga India head

Business Standard  

Covid-19 will unlock new ways for fan engagement: La Liga India head I think it will be difficult to see big money transfers this year as teams' revenues coming from museums, match days, stadium tours have been affected, says Jose Antonio Cachaza Premium When we are promoting La Liga, we are not only selling a sport, we are selling emotions. …

La Liga: No fans at stadiums for rest of the season
4 years, 5 months ago

La Liga: No fans at stadiums for rest of the season

The Hindu  

Spain's secretary for sport Irene Lozano and La Liga president Javier Tebas have categorically ruled out fans returning to matches before the end of this season to minimise the risk of the novel coronavirus spreading. Tebas said last month that fans should be allowed back once it is safe to do so, while the league drew up a draft protocol …

French Cup, League Cup finals could be played with spectators
4 years, 6 months ago

French Cup, League Cup finals could be played with spectators

The Hindu  

Stadiums in France will re-open to fans on July 11 as the country continues to lift measures imposed to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, the government said on Saturday. A maximum of 5,000 fans, however, will be allowed in the arenas - a restriction that could be eased later in the summer with the new season due to start on the …

La Liga says audiences up by nearly 50 percent after break
4 years, 6 months ago

La Liga says audiences up by nearly 50 percent after break

The Hindu  

International viewership for Spanish football games increased by nearly 50 percent after they returned from the break caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the league said on Thursday. ‘Exponential growth’ “We’re very pleased with the exponential growth in the figures for La Liga’s international audience,” said Oscar Mayo, the league’s director of business, marketing and international development. Achieving a rise of …

Fans across Europe demand change to football’s ‘unsustainable’ model in strong joint statement
4 years, 6 months ago

Fans across Europe demand change to football’s ‘unsustainable’ model in strong joint statement

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 Twenty-seven major supporters’ groups across Europe have come …

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