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FIFA reacts to Premier League clubs not winning to release players for FIFA matches in red-list countries!

The world football governing body FIFA have released a statement by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on the travel restrictions by the British authorities and the Premier League clubs wanting not to release players! FIFA president Gianni Infantino said, “We have faced global problems together in the past and must continue …

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Premier League clubs not to release players for FIFA matches in red-list countries!

Premier League clubs have today reluctantly but unanimously decided not to release players for international matches played in red-list countries next month. The clubs’ decision, which is strongly supported by the Premier League, will apply to nearly 60 players from 19 Premier League clubs who are due to travel to …

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BIGinSports podcast: 2020 Olympics ft. Arunava Chaudhuri!

In the latest BIGinSports podcast, Patric Hoch and Arunava Chaudhuri have a long debate on the just concluded 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. It was another exciting discussion about the Olympic games. Listen to the BIGinSports podcast in German under: Nun sind sie vorbei, die olympischen Spiele in Tokio 2021. Wie …

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

The Premier League today, August 23 confirmed that between Monday, August 16 and Sunday, August 22, across two rounds of testing, 3.060 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, there was 16 positive test. In line with testing provisions in healthcare, the Premier League will use lateral …

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

The Premier League today, August 16 confirmed that between Monday, August 9 and Sunday, August 15, across two rounds of testing, 3.231 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, there was 11 positive test. In line with testing provisions in healthcare, the Premier League will use lateral …

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FIFA confirms no away fans at international fixtures in September 2021!

The world football association FIFA have decided not to allow away fans to attend 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September because of high Covid-19 infection rates in Europe. Germany fans will not be able to travel to their two away games – the first being on September 2 in …

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Premier League prepares to welcome fans back to grounds!

The Premier League and its clubs are looking forward to having full stadiums again and it is vital that everyone works together to make matchdays safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The safety of everyone involved must remain our priority. This means that while Premier League grounds will be full, …

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

The Premier League today, August 9 confirmed that between Monday, August 2 and Sunday, August 8, across two rounds of testing, 3.118 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, there was nine positive test. In line with testing provisions in healthcare, the Premier League will use lateral …

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Changes to the International Match Calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic!

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has approved a change to the men’s International Match Calendar in response to the global disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the postponement of the South American qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2022™ that were due to take place in March 2021, …

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AIFF thanks Nepal for coming forward to host two friendlies against India!

Even as the All India Football Federation had talks with many FAs both in Asia and Africa for possible International Friendlies during the August 30-September 7, 2021 FIFA window, quarantine restrictions in various countries hasn’t allowed such talks to materialise. At the moment most countries in Asia have very strict …

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