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Juventus-Lyon and Manchester City-Real Madrid called off
Juventus-Lyon and Manchester City-Real Madrid called off
The Champions League games between Juventus-Lyon and Manchester City-Real Madrid have been postponed as squads have been quarantined due to the coronavirus. Both the Bianconeri and the La Liga outfit have been forced into isolation after Daniele Rugani tested positive for the virus, along with a Real Madrid basketball player who uses the same training […]
Player Associations in Italy and Spain tell UEFA: Postpone games
Player Associations in Italy and Spain tell UEFA: Postpone games
Italian and Spanish Player Associations have demanded that UEFA postpone all European matches involving the two countries due to the coronavirus crisis. The move comes after Atalanta defeated Valencia[1] behind closed doors at the Mestalla to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals. Both countries still have several other clubs in European competitions, with several facing […]
Inter-Getafe could be called off or postponed
Inter-Getafe could be called off or postponed
Getafe President Angel Torres has let it be known their Europa League match with Inter should be cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Although Atalanta’s Champions League match with Valencia in Spain on Tuesday was allowed to be played, the Spanish government announced on Tuesday that all direct flights from Italy to Spain […]
Camp Nou Closed for Barcelona v Napoli Champions League Tie
Camp Nou Closed for Barcelona v Napoli Champions League Tie
The Champions League Round of 16 second leg between Barcelona and Napoli will be played behind closed doors when the two sides face each other in mid-March. Serie A action has been suspended until April 3 due to the latest Coronavirus outbreak, which has been affecting Italy in particular, but Italian clubs are still allowed […]
Maksimovic injury worse than Napoli first feared
Maksimovic injury worse than Napoli first feared
Napoli’s Nikola Maksimovic could be set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines. The Partenopei defender is currently out with a muscular problem, though his stoppage could be longer than first feared. La Repubblica has reported that the club are concerned about his condition, and they are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the amount of action […]
Inter-Getafe behind closed doors
Inter-Getafe behind closed doors
UEFA have announced that Inter-Getafe will be played behind closed doors, along with Valencia-Atalanta[1], but no reference was made to any of the other matches involving Italian clubs. La Dea take on the Spanish side on Tuesday, while the Nerazzurri welcome Getafe to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 12. “Following decisions taken by authorities […]
Valencia-Atalanta behind closed doors
Valencia-Atalanta behind closed doors
Atalanta’s Champions League match against Valencia at the Mestalla will be played behind closed doors. Previous reports suggested season ticket holders of the Spanish side would be allowed in the stadium, but that has been ruled out after an announcement by local authorities. Regional Minister of Public Health Ana Barcelona made it clear that allowing […]
Marotta: Playing behind closed doors is the only way to finish the season
Marotta: Playing behind closed doors is the only way to…
Inter director Giuseppe Marotta is keen for Serie A games to continue as planned behind closed doors. The Nerazzurri have been left dismayed by Lega Serie A’s management of the coronavirus’ outbreak in northern Italy, with their games against Sampdoria, Juventus and their Coppa Italia semi-final against Napoli already having been postponed. “We need to […]
Inter’s Coppa Italia semi-final at Napoli postponed
Inter’s Coppa Italia semi-final at Napoli postponed
Napoli[1] and Inter[2]’s Coppa Italia[3] semi-final showdown, which was due to be played at the Stadio San Paolo on Thursday evening, has become the latest game postponed due to the outbreak of coronavirus[4] in Italy. The news comes less than 24 hours after the competition’s other semi-final between Juventus[5] and AC Milan[6] was also confirmed […]
Italian prime minister Conte: Lega Serie A will decide how to manage the coronavirus situation
Italian prime minister Conte: Lega Serie A will decide how…
Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte has said that it will be Lega Serie A’s decision as to how they deal with the coronavirus’ outbreak. The comments come despite recent reports suggesting the government had requested the postponement of Thursday evening’s planned Coppa Italia semi-final between Napoli and Inter. The government had issued a statement on […]