Arsenal squad and manager Mikel Arteta take pay cut amid COVID-19 crisis
Arsenal's first-team players and head coach Mikel Arteta have agreed a pay cut to help with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Premier League club s
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Chinese club begins constructing world's biggest soccer stadium for US$1.7 billion
As lockdown restrictions in China to slow the coronavirus pandemic are slowly lifted, one Chinese soccer club aims to get back into the swing of things with aplomb. Gu
Premier League: Ian Wright says people wrong to 'have a go' over restart
Former England striker Ian Wright says the Premier League should not be criticised for discussing how the season should be concluded. Top-flight clubs held a meeting o
UEFA working on plans to see the Champions League final end the 2019-20 season on 29 August
UEFA is working to plans that would see the Champions League final end the 2019-20 season on 29 August. European football's governing body will meet on 23rd April for
Restarting football too soon 'irresponsible' says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino says restarting football too early would be "irresponsible". Most domestic leagues around the world are on hold because of the coronav
Cristiano Ronaldo seen playing football at park with others during Portugal's Covid-19 lockdown
Portuguese officials have defended Cristiano Ronaldo after he left home and was seen training with other people at a soccer pitch amid a national lockdown to stem the cor
Messi denies rumours of bailing Ronaldinho out of Paraguayan prison
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has used social media to brand a series of stories in the Argentine media as fake which also includes news that he had paid former team-mate R
Paraguay court releases Ronaldinho into house arrest in a hotel
A judge in Paraguay has ordered the release of Brazilian football great Ronaldinho and his brother into house arrest at a hotel in downtown Asuncion. Judge Gustavo Amaril
Premier League players to negotiate proposed wage cuts on club-by-club basis
English Premier League players are set to start negotiations on a club-by-club basis over proposed wage cuts. It comes after talks aimed at a collective pay deal in re
COVID-19: English Premier League players fail to reach agreement over 30% pay cuts
English Premier League players failed to reach an agreement with clubs to take 30 percent pay cuts during the coronavirus pandemic, escalating a bitter public row as thei
Kyle Walker faces disciplinary action from Manchester City after breaching lockdown rules
Kyle Walker faces disciplinary action from Manchester City after reportedly breaking lockdown rules by hosting a party involving two sex workers. Walker, has apologise
14 days isolation makes Roy Krishna a Chef
Fiji Soccer Star Roy Krishna could be a masterchef by the end of his COVID-19 14-days mandatory quarantine with his wife Naziah Ali-Krishna. During self-quarantine, Kr
Premier League clubs to consult players on 30% wage cut as resumption delayed
English Premier League clubs will ask their players to take a 30% pay cut in order to protect jobs as it was announced the season will not resume until "it is safe and ap
Restart date for Premier League to be pushed back
The restart date for the Premier League will be pushed back on Friday. All 20 Premier League clubs will meet via video and it is accepted by all that there is no hope
Roy Krishna and wife Naziah Ali-Krishna not showing symptoms of COVID-19
Fiji soccer star, Roy Krishna says so far for him and his wife they are not showing any symptoms of COVID-19. Krishna and his wife Naziah Ali-Krishna were on the same
Barcelona hope to re-sign Neymar in Antoine Griezmann part-exchange with Paris Saint-Germain
Barcelona hopes to strike a part-exchange deal for Neymar that would see Antoine Griezmann join Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The Catalan club is prepared to let Gr
Rishi Kumar resigns as Ba soccer President
Ba soccer President, Rishi Kumar has resigned from his position after being at the helm for the past 17 years. Kumar who is one of the most successful sports administr
Messi confirms Barcelona players will take 70% pay cut
Barcelona players will take a 70% pay cut during the coronavirus pandemic and make additional contributions to ensure non-sporting staff receive full wages. Captain, L
Juventus players and Maurizio Sarri agree to coronavirus pay freeze
Juventus' players and manager Maurizio Sarri have agreed to their pay being stopped for four months to save the club an estimated 90m euros during the coronavirus pandemi
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan gives verdict on whether Liverpool should be given EPL title
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says it would only be "fair" to award Liverpool the Premier League title if the season is not completed because of coronavirus.
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi fully recovers from COVID-19
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has fully recovered from Coronavirus according to manager Frank Lampard. The 19-year old England international became the first Premi