MADRID (AFP) – Barcelona and Argentina captain Lionel Messi said he was eager to start playing again but thought La Liga games behind closed doors would feel “weird”. Messi, who after a few weeks confined like the rest of Spain by the coronavirus pandemic, is training with Barca again ahead of a planned resumption of […]
Continue ReadingFootball: Spanish FA wins scheduling battle but offers olive branch to complete La Liga season faster
BARCELONA (REUTERS) – The Spanish football federation (RFEF) will allow matches to be played every day of the week in order to complete the season after a three-month shutdown due to the new coronavirus pandemic, despite winning a legal battle with La Liga over scheduling. A commercial court on Tuesday (May 26) rejected La Liga’s lawsuit against […]
Continue ReadingFootball: Premier League clubs vote to resume contact training
LONDON (AFP) – Premier League clubs voted unanimously on Wednesday (May 27) to resume contact training as the English top-flight took a significant step towards restarting in June. The Premier League was put on hold in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, with Liverpool just two wins away from sealing the title. Clubs returned to […]
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