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COVID-19 forces Carabao Cup semifinal first-leg, Arsenal FC & Liverpool FC postponement!

The first-leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC scheduled for Thursday, January 6, 2022 has been postponed following a formal request by Liverpool FC due to a severe outbreak of COVID-19 infections amongst their management and playing staff. The EFL has been in regular dialogue …

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Three more RB Leipzig players test COVID-19 positive!

Bundesliga side RB Leipzig have reported three more COVID-19 positive tests bring the total number currently to six. After each returning inconclusive test results on Monday, Nordi Mukiele, Benjamin Henrichs and Dani Olmo have since recorded positive tests and are therefore in home quarantine for the time being. Earlier Christopher …

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Jürgen Klopp assistant Pepijn Lijnders next suspected positive COVID-19 test at Liverpool FC!

Liverpool FC have confirmed Pepijn Lijnders has returned a suspected positive test for COVID-19, further impacting the club’s preparations for Thursday’s Carabao Cup tie with Arsenal FC. As an additional consequence, this morning’s scheduled press conference to preview the fixture has been cancelled. The assistant manager had been due to …

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Odisha Sports kicks-off vaccination drive for India U-17 boys!

Providing paramount importance to safety and health of its players, Odisha Sports have led from the front to lent their hands for yet another time to support Indian football by kick-starting a vaccination drive for the India U-17 boys who are based in Bhubaneswar. The Government of India had announced …

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Africa Cup of Nations capacity in Cameroon capped between 60% and 80%!

Following extensive consultation with the Cameroon government in the light of the health crisis and the challenges imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, CAF and the Local Organising Committee have agreed to cap the capacity of the stadiums during the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021, between 60% and 80%. …

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Leroy Sane & Dayot Upamecano latest Bayern Munich players to test COVID-19 positive!

Two more FC Bayern Munich players have tested positive for the coronavirus and are now self-isolating at home. The players are Germany international Leroy Sane and French international Dayot Upamecano, who are both doing well. Earlier six players in Manuel Neuer, Kingsley Coman, Corentin Tolisso, Omar Richards, Lucas Hernandez and …

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Record 94 positive in latest round of Premier League COVID-19 tests!

The safety of everyone is a priority and the Premier League is taking all precautionary steps in response to the impact of the Omicron variant. The League has reverted to its Emergency Measures, and has increased testing of players and club staff. The League can today, January 3 confirm that …

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Lucas Hernandez & Tanguy Nianzou latest Bayern Munich players to test COVID-19 positive!

Two more FC Bayern Munich players have tested positive for the coronavirus and are now self-isolating at their current location. The players are French international Lucas Hernandez (in the Maldives) and French youngster Tanguy Nianzou. Both are well. For Leroy Sane, Josip Stanisic and Dayot Upamecano, a diagnosis has not …

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Clubs unanimously agree to postponement of I-League by at least six weeks!

Subrata Dutta, Senior Vice President, All India Football Federation, and Chairman, League Committee chaired the AIFF League Committee Meeting held via video conferencing today on Monday, January 3. Lalnghinglova Hmar, Chirag Tanna, Rochak Langer attended the meeting, while leave of absence was granted to Souter Vaz, Anil Kumar, and B.K. …

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Four Paris Saint-Germain players test COVID-19 positive!

French Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain FC have announced that four of their players including Argentinian Lionel Messi have tested COVID-19 positive. The four players that tested positive for COVID-19 are Lionel Messi, Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Nathan Bitumazala. They are currently in isolation and are subject to the …

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