Coronavirus continues to subside
There were 323 coronavirus deaths reported in Italy on Wednesday as the country continues to see a drop in new cases. Today’s death toll is 59 less than that of…
There were 323 coronavirus deaths reported in Italy on Wednesday as the country continues to see a drop in new cases. Today’s death toll is 59 less than that of…
The chairman of UEFA’s medical committee has claimed that it is ‘definitely possible’ to resume the 2019-20 season. UEFA medical chief Michel D’Hooghe only yesterday expressed doubt that the campaign…
Deputy health minister Pierpaolo Sileri has confessed that the idea of Serie A resuming this season ‘seems farfetched’. Clubs were expected to be able to restart training on May 4…
Lazio striker Ciro Immobile insists players are ready to step up and take as many risks as anyone else during the pandemic. ‘We just want to get back to doing…
Roma coach Paulo Fonseca assures clubs can ‘divide players up and guarantee social distancing, whereas in a park you are more likely to get infected.’ The Government is coming under…
According to the Corriere della Sera newspaper, scientists have identified COVID-19 cases in Lombardy from as early as January 26, a month earlier than thought. It’s reported the task force…
President of the Players’ Association Damiano Tommasi explains why training on turf is essential from May 4. “This decree could create more risks than anything else.” The latest Government decree…
Lecce President Saverio Sticchi Damiani confirms the clubs were surprised by the Government decree. “We expected to start training around May 4.” Instead, the decree to ease coronavirus lockdown measures…
Cagliari coach Walter Zenga is bemused by the lack of consistency in Government guidelines. “A training centre is safer than a local park.” Players and clubs have protested the latest…
Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora remains adamant “resuming Serie A is increasingly unlikely” and “most Presidents could soon ask me to close the season here.” Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora…
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina is disappointed by the “apathy and disinterest” the Government seems to have towards football in Italy. “We can’t shut down until there’s a vaccine in 2021.”…
Juventus star Paulo Dybala has tested positive for COVID-19 for the fourth time in six weeks, claims Spanish programme El Chiringuito. He confirmed via Instagram on March 21 that he…
Lazio President Claudio Lotito slammed the “illogical rule that will see Ciro Immobile and Edin Dzeko go jogging in the Villa Borghese park” and banned from their training grounds. The…
The Lega Serie B warn they require “at least three months” after the Government all-clear to resume training if they are to conclude the 2019-20 season. The Lega Serie C/Lega…
Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora hit back at criticism of the delay in training. “The only alternative to prudence is to follow France and say football ends here.” Minister for…
Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al Khelaifi warns they want to conclude the Champions League, even if it means playing abroad, after the Ligue 1 season was terminated. The French Government…
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…