Amidst the array of youngsters awaiting their chance to be a part of history as India’s first sporting tournament post the COVID-19 lockdown, is experienced campaigner Kingshuk Debnath, who will be imparting his experience to the Bhawanipore FC camp. The 35-year-old from Katwa, West Bengal, has played for some of …
Read More »Nine positive in latest round of Premier League COVID-19 tests!
The Premier League today, October 5 confirmed that between Monday, September 28 and Sunday, October 4, 1.587 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, nine have tested positive. Players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period of 10 days. The Premier League …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: AIFF talks to I-League clubs about 2020/21 season!
As XtraTime reports, the AIFF has held a video conference with I-League clubs on Saturday, October 3 about the upcoming 2020/21 season campaign. XtraTime spoke with AIFF general secretary Kushal Das about that virtual meeting in which he informed that the I-League would be a three month competition in a …
Read More »Mohammedan Sporting’s Willis Plaza: Covid-19 bubble is necessary to keep us safe!
The I-League Qualifier 2020 — the first sporting event to be held in India after the nationwide Lockdown is set to host a number of illustrious foreign players who could be crucial to the fortunes of their respective sides. “It’s a good thing that we are resuming footballing action once …
Read More »Bureau of the FIFA Council approves International Match Protocol & adapts rules on release of players!
In light of the current evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has approved FIFA’s Return to Football – International Match Protocol, which FIFA today shared with its 211 member associations and the six confederations. FIFA’s Return to Football – International Match Protocol is the result of an …
Read More »Nutrition, meditation replace ice-baths as COVID safety procedure stay paramount for I-League Qualifiers!
With a number of COVID-19 safety regulations in place for the teams set to participate in the upcoming I-League Qualifier 2020, a training session is no more the same especially with regards to the recovery sessions. While some teams are looking at different nutrition strategies in order to help with …
Read More »BIGinSports podcast: September 2020 Round-Up ft. Arunava Chaudhuri!
In the latest BIGinSports podcast, Patric Hoch and Arunava Chaudhuri in the sixth episode do a round-up of international sports in September 2020. Listen to the BIGinSports podcast in German under: https://meinsportpodcast.de/mixed-sport/biginsports-podcast/rund-um-die-sportwelt-september-2020/ Rund um die Sportwelt, September 2020! Sie beginnen mit dem September 2020. Dabei geht es um: den UEFA …
Read More »I-League Qualifiers to set precedent for others in safe environment!
Stuck within the four walls of a hotel room a number of players are trying to find different ways to pass their time during the four-day isolation period that they face after they arrived in Kolkata for the I-League Qualifier 2020 — the first sporting tournament that will be held …
Read More »UEFA allows return of fans at maximum 30% of capacity pending local authorities approval!
The UEFA Executive Committee yesterday, October 1 decided, following the successful pilot match that was held at the UEFA Super Cup in Budapest on September 24, to allow the partial return of spectators for UEFA matches where local laws permit, starting from next week’s national team matches. The number of …
Read More »Groundbreaking CAF workshop sets tone for resumption of competitions!
Ahead of the resumption of continental competitions, CAF has organized an online workshop on Club Licensing and Stadia from September 29 to October 1, 2020 to discuss with stakeholders the key elements in the organization of the game in the next couple of months. Held via video-conference, the workshop brought …
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