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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The Coronavirus pandemic has continued to cause major upsets on world sports and African football has not been left behind, with the effects already rolling down. Here is how the pandemic has so far affected African leagues. Mauritius Mauritius became the first African country to end its football season due …
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The world is in the grip of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and football around the planet has nearly come to a standstill, but Germany’s Bundesliga is set for a restart on Saturday, May 16. This raises the question, is the DFL taking a calculated risk on restarting the Bundesliga? Or …
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As football begins to consider resumption of competitions across the world following the COVID-19 pandemic, The International Football Association Board (The IFAB) has agreed to make a temporary amendment to the Laws of the Game based on a proposal received from FIFA seeking to protect player welfare. For competitions which …
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Thomas Dennerby, Head Coach of the India U-17 Women’s National Team, praised the efforts put in by his charges during the lockdown period. Dennerby, who is currently in Yresö (Tyresö) 25 km southeast of Stockholm city in Sweden, conducted an online video meeting with the players and support staff on …
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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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At an Extraordinary Assembly of the DFL, held today, May 7 by video conference, the 36 clubs of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 discussed the resumption of match operations. After the Executive Committee of the DFL yesterday, Wednesday, agreed in principle to continue the season “from May 15”, May 16 …
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Sesa Football Academy chief mentor Brahmanand Shankhwalkar and technical director Armando Colaco have appealed to sportspersons to work on their fitness, in these depressing times of coronavirus pandemic-forced lockdown. Former India goalkeeper Brahmanand expressed confidence that sports will ultimately make a comeback in the world. But when it returns, there …
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With millions staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) along with some of Asia’s biggest stars have launched a new campaign – #StayActive – to inspire fans to maintain their fitness while emphasising the importance of their physical and mental wellbeing. Kicking-off the series …
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Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and the heads of the German federal states decided today, May 6, that the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 seasons can resume from mid-May. In this respect, Christian Seifert, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the DFL and DFL CEO declared, “Today’s decision is good news for …
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