Italy announce ‘reliable’ COVID immunity test
Italy is finally “on the downward trajectory” of the coronavirus pandemic curve, while it’s announced a “reliable” test for COVID-19 antibodies has been developed, allowing for a ‘passport’ to work…
Italy is finally “on the downward trajectory” of the coronavirus pandemic curve, while it’s announced a “reliable” test for COVID-19 antibodies has been developed, allowing for a ‘passport’ to work…
FIFA have announced contracts will be extended and transfer windows shift in line with the changing fixture list after the COVID-19 crisis. “It is proposed that contracts be extended until…
There were another 604 deaths, taking the total fatalities to 17,127, but Italy have turned a corner in the COVID-19 pandemic with 258 leaving hospital and 106 new intensive care…
An extreme plan has been floated which would see all the remaining Serie A games played and teams hosted in the Rome area, which has been less hit by the…
Frosinone President Maurizio Stirpe threatens he is “already preparing legal action” if the Serie B season terminates early without their promotion. With the coronavirus pandemic causing a lockdown of all…
President of the Italian Coaches Association Renzo Ulivieri hit out at clubs trying to cut player wages. “We do not appreciate the master-style tone of their approach.” The Serie A…
The Italian government has pledged to make €400bn immediately available to businesses and €100m to sporting bodies and amateur clubs. The funds for businesses will come in the form of…
AIC President Damiano Tommasi says Serie A’s proposal of cutting up to a third of wages “seems crazy to me”. An agreement between clubs and players appeared to have been…
The Italian players’ union (AIC) has slammed Serie A for its ‘disgraceful and inadmissible proposal’ of slashing wages by up to one third. The AIC failed to reach an agreement…
The daily coronavirus death toll in Italy has risen to 636, but the number of new cases and ICU admissions have fallen. The number of new deaths has risen from…
Serie B has its first case of coronavirus after Venezia midfielder Antonio Junior Vacca tested positive. Venezia added in their statement Vacca was observing a period of self-isolation but also…
The mother of Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has tragically passed away after contracting coronavirus. Dolors Sala Carrio, a native and resident of Barcelona, was aged 82. “Everyone associated with…
Serie A has confirmed its ‘desire’ for the 2019-20 season to be completed, but only when “health conditions and government decisions allow it”. Top-flight sides agreed unanimously on a package…
Serie A clubs have voted unanimously to cut first-team wages by up to one third in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Lega Serie A held an emergency meeting over conference call…
Players’ Association President Damiano Tommasi has revealed that Serie A risks not resuming this season but insisted ‘the goal is to finish the championship’. The daily debate regarding the resumption…
The coronavirus pandemic has its first football fatality, as the Stade de Reims club medic Professor Bernard Gonzalez committed suicide after testing positive for COVID-19. The reports in Le Parisien…
Hellas Verona President Maurizio Setti said Italy are facing “a war-like situation” with the coronavirus pandemic. “I trust there will be no problems finding a deal with my players.” The…
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina has confirmed that ending the Serie A season in September or October is a ‘possibility’. Gravina would like the campaign to resume at the end of…
Milan CEO Ivan Gazidis recorded a video message assuring “clubs are not just companies that play football, they have a role in the community. We will be remembered for how…
Coronavirus cases continue to drop in Italy, with 525 deaths in the last 24 hours and another fall in ICU admissions. Italy today recorded its lowest death toll since March…