The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has moved to clarify reports suggesting it would block all wage deferral requests made by clubs during the coronavirus pandemic. A number of sides are reducing the pay of non-playing staff to compensate for lost revenue during football’s shutdown and pressure is growing on players,…
Matt Hancock has told Premier League footballers they need to “play their part” by taking a pay cut amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Health Secretary’s message followed a plea from MP Julian Knight – the chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee – to Chancellor Rishi Sunak to…
This is the time of year when most every fan base has hope. No games have been lost, no players have been injured and roster reconstructions are in full swing — with the 2020 NFL Draft right around the corner. But hope, like many things, is relative. And if you’re…
They say good things come in threes. First there was the emoji quiz on footballers, then came a second on football clubs and now, like any decent striker worth their salt, Sky Sports completes a hat-trick of quizzes with a third on football stadiums. Source: Read Full Article
Manchester City ace Kevin de Bruyne believes the Premier League ‘must’ be cancelled to protect the safety of players. That would be bad news for Liverpool who were 25 points clear at the top of the table when the game was suspended indefinitely. De Bruyne believes if players return and…
An ECB task force, led by Steve Elworthy, have been liaising with the Department of Culture, Media and Sport about producing “bio-secure” environments to get the sport back up and running. And while last summer’s World Cup organiser admits there are hurdles to overcome with the nation in lockdown, he…
Sky Sports Racing’s Alex Hammond reflects on some of the international racing that’s been keeping the show on the road. Well, another week in and the same sentiments apply. I hope you are taking care of yourselves out there? Source: Read Full Article
The New England Patriots’ team plane chartered a cargo of 1.2 million N95 masks bound for the U.S. from Shenzhen, China, this week as the country continues to work to acquire the necessary materials and equipment to help combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Wall Street Journal detailed the complicated…
Premier League clubs will hold their latest emergency meeting on Friday, to discuss the growing number of issues from the coronavirus pandemic. Sky Sports News’ chief reporter Bryan Swanson looks at the agenda. PL, EFL: Season return only when ‘safe and appropriate’ CL, Europa suspended indefinitely; June internationals postponed How…
Kubrat Pulev has revealed he doesn’t expect his showdown with Anthony Joshua to go ahead as scheduled. Bulgaria’s Pulev is tentatively slated to challenge Joshua for the unified heavyweight titles at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 20. Their showdown, however, is currently in major doubt due to the coronavirus…