Premier League captains ‘set up WhatsApp group’ to battle proposals to force players into wage cuts

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

English football chiefs tell players that clubs face losing £1.137 billion

Premier League players have been told that clubs are set to lose £1.137 billion over the coronavirus crisis, as talks over wage cuts failed to reach an agreement. A video conference call was held on Saturday afternoon where a presentation from the Premier League to captains and coaches, explained why clubs want their players to … Read more

English football chiefs tell players that clubs face losing £1.137 billion

Premier League players have been told that clubs are set to lose £1.137 billion over the coronavirus crisis, as talks over wage cuts failed to reach an agreement. A video conference call was held on Saturday afternoon where a presentation from the Premier League to captains and coaches, explained why clubs want their players to … Read more

Players face being uninsured if career is ended due to coronavirus

EXCLUSIVE: English football suffers fresh blow in plans to complete the season as it emerges players face being uninsured if careers are ended due to coronavirus English football’s plans to complete the season have suffered a fresh blow today It’s emerged that players face being uninsured if career is ended by coronavirus If infection leads … Read more

Lionel Messi confirms Barcelona players WILL take 70 per cent wage cut but hits out at club AGAIN

Lionel Messi has hit back at suggestions players at Barcelona were being selfish and mean-spirited in their response to the coronavirus crisis, calling out the club’s board and promising to take an extra pay-cut so everyone gets paid. Messi used his Instagram account on Monday to confirm that Barcelona players WILL take a 70 per … Read more

Coronavirus LaLiga: Barcelona on verge of another crisis as players face wage cuts

Barcelona’s millionaire football stars have refused a plea from club chiefs to take a 70 per cent pay cut after coronavirus destroyed the football season. The Catalan club boasts some of the highest-paid players in the world, including Lionel Messi who earns a staggering £500,000 per week before tax, not including any bonuses or image rights. … Read more

Portsmouth rocked by coronavirus crisis as THREE first-team players test positive

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

Portsmouth rocked by coronavirus crisis as THREE first-team players test positive

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