Football

Spanish footballers criticise league's call for furloughs

Spain's football player association criticised on Sunday the league's asking a furloughs from the clubs amid uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic.

Handling of Premier League pay row 'a disgrace' – Rooney

Former England football team captain Wayne Rooney pens impassioned column in Sunday Times newspaper, arguing his fellow professionals were "easy targets" in pay cut proposal in response to coronavirus crisis.

Tajikistan's football season starts despite coronavirus fears

The Super Cup game heralding the beginning of the football season took place behind closed doors, and saw perennial domestic champions FC Istiklol come from behind to beat FC Khujand 2-1 in the capital Dushanbe.

UEFA demand leaves Scottish football clubs in the lurch

Meagre television rights deals, in particular in comparison to the English Premier League across the border, have seen Scotland slide down the food chain of European football.

UEFA plan hopes to resume football around July, August

UEFA working groups have been assessing the legal, regulatory and financial issues caused by the abrupt halt to football and formulated plans to resume competitions beyond the planned completion of the 2019-20 seasons by June 30.

English leagues say facing difficult decisions over virus impact

England's Premier League, Professional Footballers' Association and Football League met on Friday to examine the financial impact of suspending the season, with Britain as a whole in a state of lockdown.

Former Real Madrid president Sanz dies after contracting coronavirus

Lorenzo Sanz presided over Madrid from 1995 until 2000, leading the club to two European titles, a Spanish league title and a Spanish Super Cup title.

English football extends shutdown until April 30, end of season postponed

Authorities still hope to finish the season once play can be restarted rather than accepting the current standings as final or declaring the campaign null and void.

Euro 2020 fate to be decided as virus threat looms

The head of the Italian football federation, Gabriele Gravina, has already proposed that the Euros be postponed, with Italy coach Roberto Mancini calling for it to pushed back 12 months.

Liverpool's dream run ends in 3-0 thrashing at Watford

Liverpool's first league defeat of the season in their 28th match meant the end of their hopes of going the whole league campaign unbeaten as the new "Invincibles."

Coronavirus forces fan ban at Italian football games

"In agreement with UEFA, the Lombardy regional health authorities and Milan city council, our return game with Ludogorets will be played behind closed doors," an Inter statement announce their Europa League match would be played with no fans present.

Ronaldo marks 1,000th game with record-equalling goal

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his 1,000th professional match by scoring for record-equalling eleventh consecutive Serie A appearance to set leaders Juventus on way to a 2-1 win at SPAL in top-versus-bottom match.