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After coordinating with the “Sports Medicine/Special Match Operations Task Force”, the Executive Committee of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has approved an adjustment to the medical and hygiene-related concept for the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2. This relates to compulsory antigen rapid tests. There is also the possibility of holding “quarantine …

The Premier League today, March 29 confirmed that between Monday, March 22 and Sunday, March 28, across two rounds of testing, 2.210 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, there was one new positive test. Players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a …

In good news from Indian national football team and Bengaluru FC captain Sunil Chhetri, he has informed that he has recovered from his COVID-19 infection. Sunil Chhetri ahead of India’s friendlies against Oman and the United Arab Emirates had announced that he had tested positive for the Coronavirus and had …

This is a brief update on a few matters, including the discussions concerning the release of African players from Europe and other countries for the FIFA International week. As you may be aware, after discussions with the French Football Federation and French Government, we eventually made progress and the French …

The executive committee of the German Football Association (DFB) has decided to make further adjustments to the hygiene concept for the 3.Liga. The changes are intended to help prevent team quarantines towards the end of the 2020/21 season as well as possible and thus to secure the game. The adjustments …

One year on from the first Covid-19 lockdown, the English Football League (EFL) can confirm that it has recorded zero positive test results for the first time. A total of 5,524 players and Club staff from all 72 EFL Clubs were tested as part of last week’s testing programme, with …

The redesign of the OFC Just Play Emergency Programme resources has reached the testing phase of its development journey. The Just Play team in Fiji have played a pivotal role in responding to natural disasters around the Pacific, including Tropical Cyclone Winston in Fiji, the volcanic eruption in Ambae, Vanuatu …

The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga announced new dates for the three recently postponed Bundesliga 2 matches. Previously rearranged fixtures from matchdays 27 and 28 have also been rescheduled to allow recovery time for the teams concerned. The postponed fixture from matchday 25 between 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 and Holstein Kiel will …

The Premier League today, March 22 confirmed that between Monday, March 15 and Sunday, March 21, across two rounds of testing, 2.772 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, there were two new positive tests. Players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a …