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Turin ASL: ‘Juventus situation hasn’t changed’
Turin ASL: ‘Juventus situation hasn’t changed’
The director of the local health authority in Turin assures ‘the situation has not changed’ and Juventus vs. Napoli can go ahead as planned. It is due to kick off on Wednesday at 17.45 UK time (16.45 GMT), rescheduled from October 2020. There were fears the game would have to be cancelled again, as Federico […]
Demiral given COVID all-clear
Demiral given COVID all-clear
Juventus defender Merih Demiral has recovered from COVID-19 and posted two negative swab tests. The player had contracted COVID during international duty with Turkey last week. A statement from the club confirms Demiral posted two negative tests, so has now recovered from the Coronavirus. He is therefore no longer under isolation and can join the […]
Pirlo: ‘An important match, Dybala is available’
Pirlo: ‘An important match, Dybala is available’
Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo said Paulo Dybala is available for the ‘important’ match against Napoli. ‘Having him available means a lot’. The Bianconeri prepare for the rescheduled match against the Partenopei tomorrow and Pirlo said he ‘expects an open and great game’. “It will be an important match for the table,” Pirlo said at a […]
ADL agrees with Guardiola
ADL agrees with Guardiola
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis agrees with Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola. ‘UEFA and FIFA are killing the players’. The Spanish coach Guardiola defended his rotation policy at Manchester City and claimed that UEFA and FIFA ‘killed the players’ with the rescheduling of games. “They are human beings, they are not machines,” Guardiola told reports. […]
Pirlo: ‘An imporant match, Dybala is available’
Pirlo: ‘An imporant match, Dybala is available’
Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo said Paulo Dybala is available for the ‘important’ match against Napoli. ‘Having him available means a lot’. The Bianconeri prepare for the rescheduled match against the Partenopei tomorrow and Pirlo said he ‘expects an open and great game’. “It will be an important match for the table,” Pirlo said at a […]
Ospina returned to full training
Ospina returned to full training
Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina carried out the full training session ahead of the match against Juventus. The Colombian goalkeeper seems set for a return against the Bianconeri, as he suffered a finger injury last week and missed the game against Crotone. The Azzurri reported Ospina was assessed at the Pineta Grande Clinic by Dr. Domenico […]
Juve-Napoli and the shadow of COVID
Juve-Napoli and the shadow of COVID
Juventus announced the third positive case ahead of the rescheduled match against Napoli, meaning the giants’ clash is again overshadowed by coronavirus. The two teams fight for a place in the all important race for Champions League football. Gennaro Gattuso’s job at the Partenopei was uncertain ahead of the match in Naples earlier this year, whilst […]
Inter-Sassuolo and Juve-Napoli referees
Inter-Sassuolo and Juve-Napoli referees
The AIA announced the referees for Wednesday’s games, with Massimiliano Irrati given Inter-Sassuolo and Maurizio Mariani in charge of Juventus-Napoli. The two games have been rescheduled due to coronavirus and will take place tomorrow at 17.45 UK time. Irrati will be in charge when the Nerazzurri host Sassuolo at San Siro, whilst Mariani has been […]
Report: Possible third case of COVID at Juve
Report: Possible third case of COVID at Juve
Juventus are without Leonardo Bonucci and Merih Demiral due to COVID, but Il Corriere dello Sport reports a possible third case ahead of Napoli tomorrow. Napoli arrive at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday, to recover the game initially scheduled for October last year. The Partenopei didn’t show up in Turin last year, as the local […]
ASL of Turin: ‘Juve-Napoli not at risk’
ASL of Turin: ‘Juve-Napoli not at risk’
Carlo Picco, director of the local health authority in Turin, said the match between Juventus and Napoli ‘is currently not at risk’. The director of the ASL of Turin was contacted by CalcioNapoli24 Live about the match between the Bianconeri and the Partenopei, scheduled for Wednesday. The match was initially postponed due to coronavirus back […]