At last, some sporting joy for the Queen, who’s been self-isolating at Windsor Castle with Prince Philip since the beginning of lockdown. The Cartier Queen’s Cup — the Champions League of the polo world — appeared to have fallen victim to the virus. But I can disclose that the organisers’ determination to save the tournament, which … Read more
Life-sized cardboard cut-outs with photos of football fans are packing the stands of Borussia Moenchengladbach’s stadium ahead of their first home game since the Bundesliga was suspended because of the coronavirus. Gladbach fans have ordered more than 12,000 of the £17 each cutouts which have been placed in the stands for their first home fixture at … Read more
UEFA have announced that if top European leagues are unable to finish their current campaigns due to the coronavirus crisis then next season’s European places will be chosen on ‘sporting merit’. A statement from Europe’s governing body read: ‘The ideal scenario, should the pandemic situation permit it, is to have the currently suspended domestic competitions completed … Read more
UEFA have decided that if top European leagues are unable to finish their current campaigns due to the coronavirus crisis then next season’s European places will be chosen on ‘sporting merit’, it has been reported. This would likely mean a decision made on points-per-game tally, according to The Times, which would secure a Champions League … Read more
‘They shouldn’t have played this game and should NOT have let fans travel here’: Liverpool’s metro mayor accuses the Government of IGNORING the WHO to allow Liverpool v Atletico Madrid to go ahead, risking thousands of lives Liverpool-Atletico Madrid took place in front of 54,000, with 3,000 away fans When tie took place, city had … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That forced … Read more
UEFA CORONAVIRUS MEETING LIVE: Norwegian FA claims Euro 2020 is postponed until June 2021, as insiders claim UEFA wants domestic leagues somehow finished by JUNE UEFA will hold a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the future of football President Aleksander Ceferin will host representatives on video calls on Tuesday AMITAI WINEHOUSE will provide live updates … Read more
Home of Tottenham football star Jan Vertonghen raided by four machete-wielding armed robbers as thugs target young family while footballer was away for Champions League clash with RB Leipzig Police are on the hunt for four armed men who raided Jan Vertonghen’s home The Beligan’s wife and two young children were in the property on … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES Cancelled The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday 13 March – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta on Friday despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of … Read more
BT and Sky Sports are not offering subscription refunds to angry fans after top-flight football is cancelled The broadcaster is hoping live football resumes soon after coronavirus outbreak But subscribers are facing a schedule of repeated matches and wrestling movies Sky Sports will also no longer have Premier League and Football League action Coronavirus symptoms: … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more