Players’ Association: ‘Discriminatory and illogical’
The Italian Players’ Association (AIC) is “perplexed and surprised” by the Government’s “discriminatory and illogical” ban on training in centres from May 4, even though they can go running in…
The Italian Players’ Association (AIC) is “perplexed and surprised” by the Government’s “discriminatory and illogical” ban on training in centres from May 4, even though they can go running in…
The Spanish Government announced an easing of coronavirus pandemic response measures, so La Liga players can resume training from May 4, with potentially games after June 5. Prime Minister Pedro…
Roma’s chief medic finds the limit on football training until May 18 to be “incomprehensible” and damaging compared to other sports. “It’s almost as if they don’t trust us.” Prime…
There were 382 deaths related to coronavirus in Italy over the last 24 hours, but 93 left intensive care and another 2,317 were given the all-clear. The numbers continue to…
UEFA President Aleksandar Ceferin sent out a letter to all 55 Federations setting a deadline for May 25 to communicate “the planned restart of domestic competitions, including date and format.”…
Renzo Ulivieri, representing coaches, claims the Lega Serie A is “not telling the truth” about returning from the lockdown. “The Government never set a date.” The situation is in turmoil,…
UEFA medical chief Michel D’Hooghe is sceptical about major football tournaments resuming this season. “It is not a matter of money, it is a matter of life and death.” This…
Lazio captain Francesco Acerbi protests at the Government’s confusing social distancing rules. “We were stunned. How can we run in the park, but not in a training ground?” The Government…
The biggest sticking point for the resumption of Serie A is what to do if a player tests positive for COVID-19, as Italy and Germany have very different plans. As…
Serie A are trying to work out a Plan B in case the season cannot resume, including a change in relegation and promotion, which could see it expanded to 22…
Serie A clubs have set June 14 as the last possible date to resume games if the season is to be finished, as they battle the Government to get training…
Barcelona have reportedly pulled out of the race to sign Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali, deeming his €60m valuation to be too high. Speculation had surfaced in recent days linking Barca…
Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora warns “it is not certain” that the Serie A season will resume even after group training on May 18. “We’re being pressured, but the medical…
Following this evening’s announcement, Serie A clubs can begin preparing to start training in groups from May 18 and playing games from June 2, so the season could end in…
Italy will move into Phase Two of the coronavirus pandemic response from May 4, so players can train individually from May 4, in groups from May 18, with games expected…
The daily death toll in Italy from COVID-19 has plummeted with only 260 since yesterday, the lowest figure since March 14, and just 56 in Lombardy. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte…
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte confirmed Italy will ease lockdown measures from May 4, but schools won’t open until September and we’re unlikely to see crowds in stadiums until January 2021.…
Italy coach Roberto Mancini admits it might be better for the Nazionale if Serie A didn’t resume, but he will adjust to deal with the effects of this stretched season.…
The 20 medics representing Serie A clubs insist they are not against resuming the season, but wished to make helpful points on the testing protocol to clarify the situation. A…
The number of coronavirus deaths in Italy over the last 24 hours fell again to 415, the lowest figure in over a month, as hospitalisations and ICU admissions continue to…