Vienna (AFP) – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Monday that there is "no way" Liverpool should finish the season without the Premier League title, even if the campaign is cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool appeared set to secure a first English top-flight title in 30 years when the season was […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool were forced to apologise as the Premier League club ditched their controversial plan to furlough non-playing staff during the coronavirus on Monday, while FIFA urged players and clubs to reach agreement over wage reductions. Liverpool faced stinging criticism from fans and former players after revealing over the weekend that they wanted […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool on Monday scrapped their controversial decision to furlough non-playing staff during the coronavirus pandemic after the Premier League leaders apologised for coming to the "wrong conclusion". The Reds, the world's seventh-richest football club, were widely criticised after announcing at the weekend that they planned to put around 200 staff on enforced […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham forward Son Heung-min will start four weeks of national service in South Korea this month. Son returned to Asia recently after the Premier League was postponed because of the coronavirus and is in a two-week quarantine period. With English football unlikely to return soon, the South Korea star will complete compulsory […]

London (AFP) – Premier League clubs are facing a backlash after Liverpool tapped into public funds during the coronavirus pandemic while FIFA on Monday urged players and clubs to reach agreement over wage reductions. English top-flight clubs, among the wealthiest in the world, have come under intense scrutiny, with government ministers warning bosses and players […]

Lausanne (AFP) – FIFA on Monday urged clubs and players to reach agreement on wage reductions to protect clubs suffering financial damage due to the coronavirus crisis, sources said. The call from world football's governing body comes as Premier League clubs are locked in talks with players and their representatives about taking pay cuts after […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola's 82-year-old mother has died after contracting coronavirus, Manchester City announced on Monday. "The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today of Pep's mother Dolors Sala Carrio in Manresa, Barcelona, after contracting coronavirus," the Premier League club said in a statement. "Everyone associated with the club sends their […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Spanish superclub Barcelona's colossal cash turnover is under the spotlight after the soccer lockdown slashed the earnings that enabled them pay over 600 million euros ($647M) per year to staff. Barcelona's motto is 'More than a club', and fans around the globe who tune in to thrill at the hugely succesful side […]

London (AFP) – England manager Gareth Southgate and the Football Association's top earners will take wage cuts of up to 30 per cent as the governing body deals with a potential £150 million ($170 million) financial fall-out from the coronavirus. The FA have been hit by the cancellation of England's scheduled friendly matches due to […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich resumed training Monday for the first time since the German league was suspended due to coronavirus but the players were put through their paces in small groups and maintained social distancing measures. Keeping at least 1.5 metres from each other, players including captain Manuel Neuer, Robert Lewandowski and […]

London (AFP) – England captain Harry Kane has urged people to keep calm and stay home during the coronavirus. Like many parts of the world, Britain has been locked down because of the pandemic and Tottenham striker Kane has reminded people of their responsibility to remain indoors as much as possible. In a video posted […]

London (AFP) – Premier League clubs are facing a fierce backlash after Liverpool became the latest club to tap into public funds during the coronavirus pandemic as players and bosses struggle to resolve a festering pay-cut row. English top-flight clubs, among the wealthiest in the world, have come under intense scrutiny as the health crisis […]

London (AFP) – Kyle Walker is facing disciplinary action from Manchester City after reportedly breaking coronavirus lockdown conditions by hosting a "sex party" even though he has advised people to stay at home. The England defender, 29 has apologised after the Sun newspaper reported that he invited two call girls to his flat on Tuesday. […]

Paris (AFP) – The coronavirus pandemic is creating a puzzle for French football and, for the moment, those in charge have no idea what the answer might be. The idea of simply declaring the season over is gaining ground in some quarters but others remain strongly opposed to the suggestion. The top-flight and second division […]

London (AFP) – Kyle Walker is facing disciplinary action from Manchester City despite apologising after breaching coronavirus lockdown conditions even though he advised people to stay at home. The England defender has said sorry after it was widely reported he held a party at his home last week, breaking the government's rules on social distancing […]