Cellino: ‘Found COVID-19 in blood test’
Brescia President Massimo Cellino reveals he tested negative for COVID-19 on a swab, but a blood test found he was positive. “I was only having the test to end the…
Brescia President Massimo Cellino reveals he tested negative for COVID-19 on a swab, but a blood test found he was positive. “I was only having the test to end the…
The details of the protocol to resume Serie A training have been leaked, including daily blood tests and swabs for the first week, with players kept in an isolated retreat.…
Italy coach Roberto Mancini encourages the return of football to “give joy to the people” during the pandemic, assuring “the risk is minimal” to players and staff. The shutdown has…
Roma announced that their players, coach and staff have volunteered to “give up their salaries for the remainder of the season to help the club” during the lockdown. The last…
The Lombardy region is the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic in Italy and also of two minor earthquakes that were felt this morning. The people of the area must feel…
CONI President Giovanni Malagò has again criticised the world of football for their reaction to the coronavirus pandemic. “They never considered an alternative to resuming.” The latest Italian Government decree…
Milan President Paolo Scaroni is “in favour of resuming the season, with health and safety reassurances,” meaning 17 out of 20 Serie A clubs are eager to play. The coronavirus…
Brescia President Massimo Cellino has tested positive for COVID-19 and is more determined than ever to stop the season here. “I am not prepared to play anywhere.” The former Cagliari…
Brescia President Massimo Cellino confirms he has contracted the coronavirus, along with his daughter. “I felt excessively tired and pain in my bones.” The reports emerged in Sardegna 1 this…
FIFA have released a video featuring players past and present, including Gigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro, Diego Maradona, Kaka and Marco van Basten to applaud healthcare workers. A tradition has sprung…
There are reports Brescia President Massimo Cellino has recovered from COVID-19, without realising he had ever contracted the virus. The vast ramping up of testing in recent days, particularly in…
Lega Pro President Francesco Ghirelli paints a dire picture of Serie C football. “We need funds yesterday, not tomorrow. Never mind one or two clubs going under, we risk default.”…
UEFA are expected to present their plans for the Champions League, played from August 7-31 with a game every three days until the Final on August 29. A series of…
Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora has called a meeting with Italian football’s chiefs for Wednesday to discuss resuming the Serie A season. The plans are already in place and the…
The Lega Pro has reportedly agreed to end the 2019-20 Serie C season here, promoting four clubs into Serie B - one by drawing lots - and blocking relegation. While…
There were 482 deaths related to coronavirus over the last 24 hours in Italy, with almost half those in Lombardy, but the intensive care and hospital admissions continue to drop.…
Sky Sport Italia claim Gonzalo Higuain might try to delay or even abandon his return to the Juventus camp, as he wants to stay with his ill mother in Argentina.…
With half of all Italian coronavirus deaths in Lombardy, Serie A games could be played in only four centre-south cities, including Florence, Rome and Naples. World Health Organisation member and…
Lazio are said to be preparing a concoction of home remedies to help strengthen their players after the shutdown, including garlic, vitamins and chocolate. Plans are in motion to get…
Roma players have reportedly agreed to cut their salaries, even up to four months, in order to protect employees furloughed during the shutdown. According to the Corriere dello Sport, the…