Germany will re-open all shops and schools before the end of May, according to a draft agreement between Angela Merkel and state leaders – but international travel remains heavily restricted. Berlin is preparing a further easing of the lockdown after officials said an initial lifting of restrictions on April 30 had not caused a surge … Read more
It is the video which some say might spell the end of the Bundesliga season. The German league had hoped to restart later this month. After proposing a detailed plan involving stringent hygiene regulations, clubs were waiting for the green light from Angela Merkel and fellow politicians later this week. Yet an ill-fated Facebook live … Read more
Bundesliga’s season restart is plunged into fresh doubt with the German government gearing up to TIGHTEN lockdown after a fresh spike in coronavirus cases… which could push back proposed return date of May 9 Bundesliga had been hoping to return on May 9 with many clubs back in training The top flight is seeking to … 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
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
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
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