Maradona pleads for ‘Hand of God’ to end pandemic
BSS, Buenos Aires :Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has asked the “Hand of God” to deliver the world from the coronavirus pandemic and allow normal...
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FIFA proposes up to five substitutions per match on a temporary basis
FIFA has proposed that teams should be allowed to make up to five substitutions per match, instead of the usual three, as a temporary measure,...
English Football League says virus testing key to resuming season
The English Football League (EFL) insisted on Saturday that matches cannot resume without “suitable” testing measures for the coronavirus, adding such measures must not jeopardise...
FIFA to give members $150m of virus relief funds
FIFA will release $150 million (139 million euros) to its member football associations to help handle financial troubles caused by the coronavirus, the global governing...
Transgender players kick down doors in Argentina football
AFP, Argentina :Out on the pitch, they finally can feel like themselves. In addition to the sheer joy that football brings them, Mara Gomez and...
FIFA approves 2nd payment for injured booter Jony
FIFA approved second payment of Taka 3,98,684 for injured national midfielder Masuk Mia Jony’s treatment under the ‘Club Protection’ scheme. Masuk Mia Jony suffered injury...
Spurs’ Son begins three-week military training
AFP, Seoul :Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean striker Son Heung-min began his three-week military training at a marines boot camp on Monday, a report said, with...
Turkmenistan football season restarts with crowds
Agency :Turkmenistan rebooted its domestic football season Sunday, with fans returning to stadiums in one of the few countries yet to declare a case of...
Premier League clubs committed to finishing season, but no deadline set
AFP, London :Premier League clubs remain committed to finishing the top-flight season but did not set a June 30 deadline to complete the fixture list...
US Open fate to be decided in June, say organizers
AFP, New York :US Open organizers said on Thursday they are planning for the Grand Slam event to go ahead as scheduled and that an...
Ronaldinho enjoys `golden cell` in locked-down Paraguay capital
AFP, Asuncion :With Paraguay’s capital in lockdown, former Brazil soccer star Ronaldinho is spending his second week under house arrest in an exclusive hotel in...
Don’t treat me like a sack of potatoes: Ivan Rakitic tells Barcelona
Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has criticised his club for their recent treatment of him and for trying to force his departure last year.The Croatian has...