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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
Football: Walker faces Man City probe after hosting ‘sex party’ during lockdown
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LONDON: Kyle Walker is facing disciplinary action from Manchester City after reportedly breaking Britain’s coronavirus lockdown conditions by hosting a “sex party” even though he has advised people to stay at home during the pandemic. The England defender, 29 has apologised after the Sun newspaper reported that he invited two call girls to the party at
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Football: Fans fuelled coronavirus at Italy’s Champions League match
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BERGAMO, Italy: Ecstatic fans cheering and hugging at the Champions League Atalanta-Valencia game in February boosted the spread of the coronavirus, the mayor of the worst-hit Italian city said on Tuesday (Mar 24). Bergamo, in the northern Lombardy region, is now Italy’s most-affected province, with nearly 6,500 infections. Advertisement Advertisement Its football team Atalanta had
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
After fleeing abroad, Chinese football teams rush home again to avoid COVID-19
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SHANGHAI: Most Chinese Super League (CSL) clubs fled abroad when the deadly coronavirus hit the country but they are now rushing back again as it takes hold elsewhere. The national side is still training in Dubai – where many CSL teams also went in recent weeks – but they too are now making hasty arrangements to get
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
All English football matches including Premier League suspended due to coronavirus
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LONDON: The Premier League will be suspended until Apr 4 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it was announced Friday (Mar 13). The “unanimous” decision was made in a meeting of shareholders on Friday, after Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta and Chelsea player Callum Hudson-Odoi were diagnosed with the coronavirus. Advertisement Advertisement “In this unprecedented situation, we
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
All UEFA football matches for next week postponed due to coronavirus
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PARIS: UEFA has postponed all Champions League and Europa League matches due to take place next week because of the coronavirus outbreak, European football’s governing body said in a statement on Friday (Mar 13). “In the light of developments due to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe and related decisions made by different governments, all UEFA
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Football: Arsenal manager Arteta tests positive for coronavirus
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LONDON: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting the Premier League to announce they will hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss future fixtures. Arsenal have closed their training ground as a result of Arteta’s positive test, with Gunners players and club staff who had recent contact with the Spaniard now
