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At Monday’s shareholders’ meeting, English Premier League (EPL) clubs unanimously agreed to enter into short-term contract extensions with players whose deals are set to expire on June 30 this year. Continue reading “Premier League clubs reach agreement on player contracts expiring on June 30”
The Football Association (FA) have told Premier League clubs that the 2019-20 season must be concluded by way of sporting merit, which potentially splits the six bottom clubs over how they plan on finishing the season.
Continue reading “Premier League clubs told 2019-20 season must be decided on sporting merit”
Reports claim the League One and League Two 2019-20 seasons will be ended next week as a result of the coronavirus pandemic – prompting an EFL proposal to decide positions, promotion and relegation based on a points-per-game model. Continue reading “Report: EFL League One, League Two set to be ended next week”
Burnley captain and defender Ben Mee has voiced his belief that footballers can ‘get over’ playing at neutral venues, if it means that fans get a morale boost from the sport resuming play during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading “Burnley’s Ben Mee says players can deal with neutral venues and quarantine”
Despite more speculation linking him with a Premier League move, Justin Kluivert stayed put at Roma last summer. Once football resumes, the Dutch winger will be keen to make up for lost time after a season hampered by inconsistency in Italy.
Continue reading “Justin Kluivert at 21: What’s next for the talented Roma winger?”
Manchester City playmaker Kevin de Bruyne has admitted he could leave the club, should their proposed two-year ban from European competition come into effect once next season starts. The Citizens are appealing against UEFA’s punishment. Continue reading “Kevin de Bruyne admits two-year Euro ban may see him leave Manchester City”
According to recent reports, PSG are keen to bolster their midfield options this summer and Leicester’s Wilfried Ndidi tops a three-man shortlist tasked with doing precisely that. Tiemoue Bakayoko and Thomas Partey are also linked. Continue reading “PSG eyeing Leicester’s Wilfried Ndidi, while Bakayoko and Partey also linked”
While the Premier League continues to work on plans for Project Restart, Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has revealed players are worried about the various risks involved in resuming play during the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading “Sergio Aguero reveals players are scared, despite proposed Premier League restart”
According to an ESPN report, there is a growing number of Premier League players unwilling to compete during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The news comes as England’s top-flight are doing all they can to resume the 2019-20 season in June. Continue reading “Growing number of Premier League players do not want to play during crisis”
Andre Onana has confirmed his desire to leave Ajax this summer, revealing he is ready to ‘take a step’, following speculation surrounding a potential Barcelona return while Premier League interest continues from two London clubs. Continue reading “Ajax’s Andre Onana reveals time has come to ‘take a step’, amid reported interest”
FIFA’s medical committee chairman Michel D’Hooghe believes football should not restart until at least September due to the coronavirus pandemic, despite several European leagues’ efforts to resume the 2019-20 season by June. Continue reading “FIFA medical chief Michel D’Hooghe: Football should not resume until September, earliest”
The 2019-20 French football season is over, after French prime minister Edouard Philippe today announced that no sporting events will take place in the country until September at the earliest – as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading “France prime minister Edouard Philippe confirms Ligue 1 season cannot resume”
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