COVID-19: Lowest death toll for a month
There were another 420 coronavirus deaths in Italy reported on Friday – the lowest daily figure for more than a month. The last time Italy recorded such a low number…
There were another 420 coronavirus deaths in Italy reported on Friday – the lowest daily figure for more than a month. The last time Italy recorded such a low number…
The 2019-20 Eredivisie campaign has officially ended without champions, relegations or promotions. Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte announced yesterday that he had extended lockdown measures to combat coronavirus, banning all…
FIFA has donated $150m to its 211 member nations as the ‘first step of a far-reaching financial relief plan’ in response to coronavirus. According to a press release, the initiative…
Brescia President Massimo Cellino warns they won’t play “unless there are guarantees over safety, and currently we do not have those. The season is already ruined.” The Lega Serie A…
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has agreed to postpone the end of the 2019-20 Serie A season from June 30 to August 2. This would be in line with today’s…
The chief health official in Italy said there should be very little risk of COVID-19 spreading through playing football. “The contact isn’t solid enough.” President of the Consiglio Superiore di…
The coronavirus pandemic continues to ease in Italy, with 464 deaths over 24 hours, but new cases, hospitalisations and intensive care admissions keep falling. The latest Government figures for April…
Sampdoria have announced that all the players who had previously tested positive are now free of COVID-19. The Serie A club was unusual in that it refused to confirm how…
Chinese Parma fans have donated 2,000 protective face masks to the Serie A club, along with personalised messages showing their love for the team. The kind gesture was organised by…
The Bundesliga would be ready to resume on May 9, said DFL CEO Christian Seifert, but it all depends on when politicians give the all-clear. In today’s briefing, Seifert outlined…
Despite being postponed to June 2021, the European Championships will continue to be called Euro 2020, announced UEFA. The event marks the 60th anniversary of the European Football Championships, as…
UEFA’s guidelines urge domestic leagues to complete their season, either regularly or with a “different format,” but eligibility for Champions and Europa League should be decided “on sporting merit.” The…
UEFA have announced they will immediately release club benefit payments to help sides deal with financial difficulties during the COVID-19 lockdown, including Euro 2020 income. A statement from the European…
Albin Ekdal admits he’s ‘disappointed’ with Sampdoria’s season so far and fears ‘resuming too early’ can lead to injuries after the long break. The 30-year-old, who tested positive for the…
Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora warns resuming Serie A after the COVID-19 pandemic won’t be easy. “Being extremely prudent is unpopular, but it is our duty.” The Government is expected…
Monza CEO and former Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani warns football must continue despite the coronavirus pandemic. “Several clubs risk bankruptcy.” The Government is discussing an easing of the lockdown measures…
Lucas Leiva reveals he wanted to fly back to Brazil during the lockdown, but Lazio refused to let him go. “We can have our say in the Scudetto race.” The…
There were 437 deaths related to coronavirus in Italy over the last 24 hours, as positive cases, intensive care admissions and hospitalisations continue to drop. Although there was a slight…
Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Sportiello is still positive for COVID-19 a month after his initial diagnosis, so remains in quarantine. The shot-stopper is taking an unusually long time to recover from…
Sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora says a decision on when clubs can resume training in Italy will be made ‘in the next few days’. Spadafora met Italian football chiefs on Wednesday…