Coronavirus: Man City share the pain as Guardiola’s mother loses battle
April 7 – The mother of Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has died aged 82 after contracting the coronavirus, the club announced on Monday.
Ceferin says there is no August 3 deadline and closed doors games are better than no games
April 6 – UEFA has been quick to play down reports attributed to its president Aleksander Ceferin that a deadline of August 3 has been set for the Champions League, which has reached the last-16 stage, and Europa League finals to be completed.
Player 30% wage cut not necessarily the smart solution, argues PFA
April 6 – English Premier League stars, via their union, have failed to reach agreement with their employers to take 30% pay cuts during the coronavirus pandemic, despite being urged to do so by government officials in order to offset the financial impact of the crisis.
UEFA issues match fixing warning as fixers adapt to Covid-19 restrictions
April 6 – UEFA has issued an intelligence alert to its federations warning that match-fixers are quickly adapting to Covid-19 restrictions, despite the bulk of leagues and games across Europe having been shut down.
Serie A boss warns of litigation ‘avalanche’ if season is not completed
April 6 – The head of Serie A has warned of a potential “avalanche of litigation” if the domestic season is not completed once Covid-19 eases.
Former Honduran FA boss and FIFAgate criminal Callejas dies in custody, aged 76
April 6 – More than three years after being banned for life for his role in the FIFAgate scandal, former Honduran FA boss Rafael Callejas has died of leukemia, aged 76, in a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, where he had reportedly been in prison.
FIFA raise Tokyo 2021 age limits and postpone U20 and U17s
April 6 – As a consequence of the global health crisis, FIFA has taken a number of sweeping decisions that will reshape various age group tournaments.
Concacaf suspends Nations League finals, Gold Cup Qualifiers and Caribbean Club comp
April 6 – Concacaf has pushed its international and club seasons back, suspending its Nations League Finals scheduled to be played June 6-7 in Houston and Dallas.
From Allenwood to Campinas. Marin makes it back to Brazil
April 6 – On Sunday, Jose Maria Marin, 87, returned home to his native Brazil. The disgraced former football official spent five years detained overseas following his arrest and conviction in the FIFAgate scandal.
Liverpool blow their ‘social’ credentials as club furlough low paid staff to take govt cash
April 6 – European champions and runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool were accused of betraying their “morals and values” after joining a number of other top-flight English clubs in furloughing non-playing staff during the coronavirus pandemic.
Walker sex party drives could leave Man City star socially distanced
April 6 – England defender Kyle Walker faces disciplinary action from his club Manchester City after reportedly breaking Covid-19 lockdown rules by hosting a party involving two sex workers.
Premier League steps up with 30% pay cut call, £125m for EFL and £20m for health workers
April 3 – Premier League clubs have agreed to consult with their players over a 30% reduction in wages as it was confirmed English football will not resume for the foreseeable future.
UEFA and leagues say season must be finished as restart date debate suggests July
By Andrew Warshaw
April 3 – UEFA and Europe’s top leagues and clubs have agreed that abandoning the season because of Covid-19 should be the last resort amid hints that clubs may not be allowed into next season’s European club competitions if they don’t qualify in the usual way.
Belgian clubs risk UEFA ban as league refuses to reverse decision to end season
By Samindra Kunti
April 3 – In an unprecedented move Belgium has abandoned the rest of the season and crowned Club Brugge champions, despite UEFA issuing a warning against ending leagues early, and threatening expulsion from the Champions League and Europa League.
PFA backtracks as government tells players to ‘do the right thing…or face the consequences’
April 3 – Millionaire English Premier League stars must “share the financial burden” created by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, says their union.