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5 substitutions, games behind closed doors and other temporary changes to expect when football resumes.

As football fans over the world look forward to the return of the round leather game after two months of break due to the coronavirus pandemic, expectedly, FIFA is looking to introduce temporary changes and make accomodations. Rizzoli, a referee designator for Serie A has disclosed that one of the changes to expect is the introduction of five substitutions instead of the usual three.

Barcelona to return to training this week, Bundesliga to resume on May 15th.

He told Sky Sport Italia: “I believe FIFA intend to allow five substitutions. In a phase of the season with many games one after the other and in elevated temperatures, we’ll have to all take a step forward to help everyone. Strict medical and hygiene procedures will have to be put in place for leagues to resume, with matches played behind closed doors and social distancing measures in place.”

Also Read: Chelsea, Barca, Dortmund, others, join the missing children initiative.

Rizzoli continued: “We need to behave differently, including when it comes to social distancing, to avoid risks. We also require a cultural step forward that I hope can be positive for everyone. We are working with UEFA and other major leagues to set out the code of behaviour. We’re also working to reduce risks to a minimum, as usually there are four people in the VAR booth, but it would be reduced to three, all of them wearing masks and protective gloves.”

Source: Daily Mail

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Paulo Dybala recovers from COVID-19.

After testing positive to coronavirus four times, Juventus have officially confirmed that Paulo Dybala has been cured of the disease. The 26 year-old once admitted covid-19 took a huge toll on his health and even left him struggling to breathe.

Also Read: Ex Schalke player presumed dead in 2016, found alive and well.

A statement from the club reads, “The player underwent a double check, which saw him test negative. Paulo Dybala performed, as per protocol, a double check with diagnostic tests (swabs) for coronavirus Covid-19, which came back with negative results. The player has, therefore, recovered and will no longer be subjected to the home isolation regime.”

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Confirming his health update, the Argentine International said, “My face says it all, I’m finally recovered from Covid-19. Many people talked in the past weeks … but I can finally confirm that I am healed. Thank you once again for your support and my thoughts on all who are still suffering from it. Take care!”

 

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Chelsea, Barca, Dortmund, others, join the missing children initiative.

AS Roma is inspiring Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, and many other European clubs to find missing young people. The project, which will run on International Missing Children’s Day on 25 May, is tagged The ‘Football Cares‘ initiative and is being supported by Fifa.

Other clubs who have signed up include Barcelona, Valencia, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, Juventus, Lazio, Athletico Madrid,  Valencia Cork City and many more. The Italian club showed had been talking about the project since last year and so far six missing children have been found.

Also Read: Barcelona to return to training this week, Bundesliga to resume on May 15th.

“With the huge following and global reach that these clubs boast, we hope that someone, somewhere might recognise one of the missing children in the videos so they can be reunited with their loved ones,” said the European Club Association, co-ordinating the project.

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Barcelona to return to training this week, Bundesliga to resume on May 15th.

Several weeks after all football activities were put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Bundesliga has been given the go ahead to resume playing behind closed doors on May 15th. Not only is football returning, larger shops and schools will also begin to reopen in the coming weeks.

Also, La Liga teams have been given permission to return to training this week following the easing of some restrictions by the Spain government. Barcelona players will be tested for coronavirus at their Ciutat Esportiva training base club’s training ground on Wednesday before resuming individual work “in the coming days.” Barcelona‘s training facilities have been disinfected ahead of the tests  tomorrow. La Liga organisers are confident of a June restart to the season. Players from the top two divisions will train individually after an agreement with Spain’s sports and health authorities that guaranteed the safety of both players and staff.

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Ex Schalke player presumed dead in 2016, found alive and well.

Former Schalke player, Hiannick Kamba has reportedly been found alive and well in Germany, four years after being presumed dead in a car crash in his native Congo in January 2016. German tabloid newspaper, Bild claimed the 33 year-old was found in Gelsenkirchen, where he works as a chemical technician for an energy company in Ruhr.

His club VfB Huls, published an obituary, saying, “He represented the ideas and values ​​of our club like few others. His demise will leave a big gap. Hiannick is undoubtedly a bitter sporting loss for us, but primarily we will miss it as a fellow human being.”

But where has he been all these while?

The talented right-back told the authorities that he was separated from his friends during a trip in Congo and left without any documents, money or a phone.

Public prosecutor, Anette Milk is quoted in the newspaper thus, “Kamba claims he was abandoned by friends overnight in Congo in January 2016 and left without documents, money and a cell phone, In the event of his disappearance, Kamba was pronounced dead in 2016 and his ex-wife claimed a low, six-figure amount on his life insurance.

Also Read: Colleagues, football fans, pay tributes to Rashidi Yekini, 8 years after his demise.

The woman who has a 10 year-old son with him and is being investigated for fraud, denied the fraud charges saying she only found out about the insurance after being informed of his presumed death. However, in 2018 Kamba allegedly went to the German embassy in Kinshasa to report the ‘fake news’ about his death.

The Congolese is currently awaiting a verdict for the ongoing investigation into fraud.

 

 

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Colleagues, football fans, pay tributes to Rashidi Yekini, 8 years after his demise.

On this day 8 years ago, Rashidi Yekini, a prolific and gangling striker  Nigeria’s all-time top scorer and an African hero, passed on in Ibadan at the age of 48. Family, colleagues, football fans have continued to pay tributes to the soccer genius. Check out some of the tributes below.

 

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Sergio Aguero says players are ‘scared’ of Premier League return.

Manchester City striker , Sergio Aguero has said that players are “scared” about the prospect of returning to work amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Premier League is hoping to resume the season in early June since their suspension on March 13,  and as clubs meet on Friday to discuss options for the restart, all games are expected to be held behind closed doors and some might be available on free-to-air TV.

“The majority of players are scared because they have children and families, I’m scared, but I’m with my girlfriend here and I’m not going to be in contact with other people. I’m locked in my house and the only person I could infect is my girlfriend.” He told Argentine TV station, El Chiringuito.

He continued, “They’re saying that there are people that have it and don’t have any symptoms but still infect you. That’s why I am here at home. Maybe I have the illness and I don’t even know.  When one person is ill we will think ‘oh what’s happening here?'” he added.” I hope a vaccine will be found soon so that this all ends.”

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Cesc Fabregas’ great-grandmother recovers from coronavirus.

Former Arsenal star, Cesc Fabregas has announced that his 95-year-old great-grandmother has won the battle against coronavirus. This news is coming two days after he offered to defer his £130,000-a-week wages until July to ease the financial pressure on his club AS Monaco during the coronavirus outbreak. 

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“She has overcome the coronavirus at 95 years of age. Yesterday the test came out negative! My great-grandmother is a superheroine, but none of this would be possible without the help of all the nurses and doctors who are giving their lives at every moment so that we can all be better and live a little better in these difficult times. Thanks to all the people of the Remei de Arenys de Munt for the great sacrifice they make for these older people. All our respect !!!! Nothing is impossible. Thank you!!!!” The Spaniard wrote on Twitter.

Also Read: Sad! Man City coach, Pep Guardiola loses mother to Corona virus

Coronavirus in Spain

Cases: 223,759

Deaths: 23,190

Recoveries: 98,732

 

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PSG officially declared Ligue 1 champions!

Paris Saint-Germain have been crowned the Ligue 1 title after the season was ended amid the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was ratified at a meeting by the French Professional Football League (LFP) on Thursday.

This is coming two days after  French Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe suspended sport in the country until at least September. The French champions for the third year in a row , they have now won their seventh French title in the last eight years, with a 12-point lead over Marseille, who came second.

Will Premier League, La Liga and Serie A also follow suit?
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Covid-19: Cesc Fabregas offers to defer entire Monaco salary for four months.

Former Arsenal star, Cesc Fabregas has offered to defer his £130,000-a-week wages until July to ease the financial pressure on his club AS Monaco during the coronavirus outbreak. The former Chelsea and Arsenal star, has decided ato take a 30% monthly pay cut until further notice.

Also Read: Mike Tyson interested in Camp Nou naming rights.

The coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to football activities all over the world, even as the number of worldwide cases reach three million.

The Spaniard’s decision will save Monaco upwards of €2M  and also see wages of training ground staff at the club topped up. Fabregas, who joined the club in January 2019 and earns €7.2m a year net, is reportedly encouraging his teammates to accept the latest proposal of a 30% pay cut to ease the financial pressure.

 

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