Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic apologised on Thursday after travelling to Serbia and breaking self-isolation rules put in place to limit the spread of coronavirus. Jovic claims he was given permission to fly to his home country of Serbia by Real Madrid, who went into quarantine last week after one of the […]

Istanbul (AFP) – Turkey's decision to call a halt to its football season due to the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday means the sport has now been suspended in all of Europe, and practically the entire world, with Australia the exception. Despite the government in Ankara closing its land borders with Greece and Bulgaria, suspending air […]

Lausanne (AFP) – Swiss top-flight outfit FC Sion have terminated the contracts of former Arsenal pair Alex Song and Johan Djourou, as well as of seven of their team-mates, due to the coronavirus pandemic, local media reported on Thursday. The nine players refused the temporary unemployment terms offered by the club with the Super League […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United have vowed to pay 3,000 casual staff even for the remainder the season even if matches are forced behind closed doors or cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis. The shutdown of English football was extended until April 30 on Thursday with mass gatherings banned to try and halt the spread […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Moenchengladbach's squad have offered to give up their wages to help the club's financial situation during the coronavirus pandemic, sporting director Max Eberl said on Thursday. Gladbach are set to lose income from broadcasting, sponsorships and ticket sales during the COVID-19 outbreak with all Bundesliga matches suspended until at least April […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain has left the team's quarantine and returned home to Argentina, according to multiple reports in Italy on Thursday. The 32-year-old international had been in isolation along with the rest of Serie A leaders' squad following teammate Daniele Rugani's positive test a week ago, with France's Blaise Matuidi also […]

London (AFP) – The coronavirus-enforced shutdown of English football was extended until at least April 30 on Thursday after the Premier League and English Football League held crisis talks. All games in the English top-flight, the EFL, Women's Super League and Women's Championship, and all fixtures in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are currently suspended. […]

London (AFP) – Scottish giants Rangers have allowed their foreign players to return home while the football calendar is suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Manager Steven Gerrard, who will also split his time between Glasgow and home in Liverpool, believes his foreign contingent are best to spend the shutdown nearer their loved ones if […]

London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp says his ability to build close relationships with his Liverpool players has been the secret to their success during his reign. Although the Premier League season is currently delayed until at least April 30 due to the coronavirus, Reds boss Klopp is in constant contact with his squad via the […]

New York (AFP) – Major League Soccer extended its suspension of all matches to May 10 on Thursday after health officials recommended an eight-week ban on gatherings of more than 50 people. Clubs in the 26-team North American league had played only two matches each before the league announced last week it was suspending play for […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has returned to working from home the club confirmed on Thursday after testing positive for coronavirus last week. As a result of the Spaniard's diagnosis, the Arsenal squad were sent into self-isolation for 14 days. "We're pleased to say that Mikel is feeling much better," Arsenal said in […]

London (AFP) – Former Aston Villa and Cardiff midfielder Peter Whittingham died on Thursday at the age of 35 following an accidental fall. Whittingham had been in hospital since suffering head injuries at a pub in the seaside town of Barry on March 7. He reportedly fell down a flight of stairs after watching England […]

London (AFP) – The shutdown of English football was extended until at least April 30 on Thursday after the Premier League and English Football League (EFL) held crisis meetings. "We've collectively agreed that the professional game in England will be further postponed until no earlier than Thursday 30 April," said a joint statement by the […]

London (AFP) – Birmingham manager Pep Clotet admits he is struggling to do his job properly as he deals with the stress of being separated from his family due to the coronavirus. Clotet sent his wife Vanessa, three-year-old son Max and one-year-old daughter Helena, back home to Spain last week in a bid to keep […]

Rome (AFP) – "Everything will be fine. Stay at home." Sassuolo striker Francesco Caputo understood before everyone else. The Italian's reassuring message came hours before the government halted all sport in the country amid the devastating coronavirus pandemic. Italy was already worried, the disease had done a lot of damage, and movement restrictions were about […]