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Four Bayern Munich players test COVID-19 positive, delay training by a day!

The FC Bayern Munich squad will not begin their preparations for the second half of the season until Monday, January 3. The start of training had originally been planned for Sunday, January 2, but following the changes to the testing and hygiene measures in light of the current pandemic situation, …

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Liverpool FC’s Jürgen Klopp to miss Chelsea FC fixture!

Jürgen Klopp will miss Liverpool FC’s Premier League fixture against Chelsea FC on Sunday, January 2 after returning a suspected positive COVID-19 test result. The Reds manager, who reported mild symptoms ahead of the fixture, is now isolating. Assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders will therefore lead the team for the 4.30pm …

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Premier League cancel Southampton FC vs Newcastle United fixture!

Southampton FC’s match against Newcastle United at St Mary’s Stadium, due to be played at 14:00 BST on Sunday, January 2 has regrettably been postponed. Newcastle continue to have ongoing COVID-19 cases and injuries that led to their match against Everton being called off earlier this week. The Board accepted …

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2021 FIFA Club World Cup Update: AS Pirae to replace Auckland City FC for Oceania!

FIFA have announced today that AS Pirae from Tahiti (TAH) will participate at the forthcoming 2021 FIFA Club World Cup – UAE following the withdrawal of Auckland City FC from the competition. Despite recent exchanges between FIFA, Auckland City FC, New Zealand Football and the OFC, FIFA was informed that …

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Premier League forced to cancel Leicester City vs Norwich City fixture!

Following a request from Norwich City, the Premier League Board met today and regrettably agreed to postpone the club’s fixture at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium, due to be played at 15:00 GMT on Saturday, January 1. The Board accepted Norwich’s application as the club do not have the required …

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Bayern Munich intensifies COVID-19 testing and hygiene measures!

On Sunday, January 2, 2022, FC Bayern Munich will begin preparing for the Bundesliga restart fixture against Borussia Mönchengladbach at the Allianz Arena on January 7 at 20.30 CET. In the light of the current pandemic situation and in close coordination with the Munich public health authorities, testing routines will …

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Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta to miss Manchester City match due to COVID-19 infection!

Arsenal FC head coach Mikel Arteta will miss the Gunners Premier League match against league leaders Manchester City on New Year’s Day, January 1 after testing positive for COVID-19. Mikel Arteta is isolating in line with Government and local authorities guidelines.

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League Committee holds emergency meeting, suspends I-League due to COVID-19 outbreak!

Subrata Dutta, Senior Vice President, All India Football Federation, and Chairman, League Committee chaired an emergency AIFF League Committee Meeting held via video conferencing today, December 29. Besides, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das and League CEO Sunando Dhar, Lalnghinglova Hmar, Chirag Tanna, Rochak Langer attended the meeting, while leave of …

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COVID-19 outbreak hits I-League bio bubble!

The secure bio bubble of the I-League has been hit by numerous positive COVID-19 tests on Wednesday, December 29 with the league deciding its next steps ahead with a suspension of matches likely. The I-League in a statement wrote, “There have some positive cases reported among certain #HeroILeague teams. The …

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Premier League forced to cancel Everton FC vs Newcastle United fixture!

Everton FC’s match against Newcastle United at Goodison Park, due to be played at 19:30 GMT on Thursday, December 30, has regrettably been postponed. The Board accepted Newcastle’s postponement application as the club does not have the required number of players available for the match (13 outfield players and one …

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