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Alexi Lalas lists Maradona, Tab Ramos among influential players in his life | FOX SOCCER
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Alexi Lalas lists Maradona, Tab Ramos among influential players in his life | FOX SOCCER
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UEFA aims for July restart for leagues, wants them completed
A European plan is being formed to resume football around July and August, with domestic leagues told Thursday not to abandon competitions yet due to the coronavirus pandemic. The determination to ensure competitions are “decided on the field” to protect their integrity was outlined in a letter that was obtained by The Associated Press. It …
UEFA plan hopes to resume football around July, August
A European plan is being formed to resume football around July and August, with domestic leagues told Thursday not to abandon competitions yet due to the coronavirus pandemic The determination to ensure competitions are “decided on the field” to protect their integrity was outlined in a letter that was obtained by The Associated Press. It …
Premier League stars face backlash over pay during pandemic
The request to Premier League players from British health secretary Matt Hancock was direct: “Take a pay cut.” The swift response from the Professional Footballers’ Association on Thursday: Maybe, but not yet. Hancock’s comments reflected growing public pressure in Britain for players in the world’s richest football league to follow the example of clubs in …
Atlético cuts player salaries by 70% during virus crisis
Atlético Madrid says it has reached an agreement with its players and coaching staff to reduce their salaries by 70% while competitions are stopped during the coronavirus pandemic. Atlético announced the agreement on Thursday and said it is temporarily suspending the jobs of club employees. Atlético had previously said it would need to take such …
Brescia ready to forfeit matches if Italian season resumes
BRESCIA, Italy (AP) — The president of Italian soccer club Brescia said Thursday he will forfeit his team’s remaining Serie A matches if the league resumes. Brescia is the third-worst hit province in Italy with more than 8,500 coronavirus cases and more than 1,300 deaths. “This season doesn’t make sense anymore,” Massimo Cellino said in …
Spanish league wants mini-camp, testing before resuming
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league is putting together a detailed plan to get teams ready for when the league restarts, recommending a mini-preseason and a large number of tests for players, their close relatives and club employees. The 19-page “protocol” prepared by the league gives the first glimpse at what some of the top …
South American soccer players seek full pay amid coronavirus
SAO PAULO (AP) — As soccer players around Europe accept pay cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic, some of their less-well-compensated South American counterparts are fighting for every penny. In Brazil and Argentina, players aren’t budging during the league shutdown despite forced cuts to staffing and wages in other leagues around the continent. Negotiations in Brazil …
South American footballers seek full pay amid coronavirus
SAO PAULO (AP) — Stars in some big Europe leagues are taking deep pay cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic but in South America, where most clubs and players aren’t nearly as wealthy, local footballers want to be shown the money. All of it. In Brazil and Argentina, players aren’t budging, despite cuts to staffing and …