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India midfielder Indumathi ‘plays for the nation’ wearing khaki uniform during COVID-19 pandemic!

The nationwide lockdown had transformed many otherwise buzzing streets across the country into tranquil expanses. It is on a few of such streets filled with ghastly echoes that the quaint figure of a female police officer goes about her duty with her colleagues, making sure that movement is restricted amongst …

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Germany’s DFB assembly approves the resumption of 3.Liga!

An extraordinary DFB session of the Bundestag agreed today that 3.Liga will indeed be able to continue. A yes vote from 222 delegates gave a clear majority, and thereby confirmed the direction given by the DFB Presidium. The 3.Liga will be able to resume from May 30. Twelve delegates rejected …

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Pandemic forces Women’s Super League & Women’s Championship seasons to end!

The FA Women’s Super League & Women’s Championship Board has today, May 25 confirmed the decision to end the 2019-20 season for the FA Women’s Super League and the FA Women’s Championship, with immediate effect. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the FA Women’s Super League & Women’s Championship Board has been …

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Premier League announce two positive COVID-19 tests in round two of testing!

The Premier League can today, May 24 confirm that on Tuesday, May 19; Thursday, May 21; and Friday, May 22, 996 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, two have tested positive from two clubs. Players or club staff who have tested positive will now self-isolate for …

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AFC VIDEO: Let us come together and #BreakTheChain!

The #BreakTheChain campaign carries the message of solidarity in these challenging times and promotes the guidelines put in place by the World Health Organization (WHO), particularly #StayAtHome, and to practice good personal hygiene, social distancing as well as respecting the rules of self-quarantine.

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LaLiga given green light to restart on June 8 by Spanish PM!

The Spanish LaLiga has been given the green light by the Spanish government to restart their competition at the earliest on June 8. The Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez said in a speech on Saturday, “The time has come to resume many daily activities,” and added, “from June 8, La …

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Bundesliga succeeds with restart, but without fans it isn’t the same!

Over the last weekend, Germany’s Bundesliga restarted their 2019/20 season with match day 26 after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic enforced break. And under hygiene rules and social distancing, the matches had to be in empty stadiums without the fans. A big hats off to the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga and …

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African referees launch #Stayfit campaign against COVID-19!

With the suspension of competitions since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, African match officials have launched #Stayfit campaign to maintain their fitness levels during this difficult period. In a 6:45 minutes video, a section of Referees and Assistants Referees highlight the importance of physical activities and movements in boosting …

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AFC partners with IFRC to help affected COVID-19 communities!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), through its AFC Dream Asia Foundation, has partnered with the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) to identify and deliver direct assistance to communities whose lives have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. IFRC will focus on Asian countries who require priority assistance – …

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AFC VIDEO: Let us come together and #BreakTheChain!

The #BreakTheChain campaign carries the message of solidarity in these challenging times and promotes the guidelines put in place by the World Health Organization (WHO), particularly #StayAtHome, and to practice good personal hygiene, social distancing as well as respecting the rules of self-quarantine.

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