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Football

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Lokomotive Leipzig sells 125,000 tickets to ‘virtual game’

A lower-level German soccer team have sold more than 125,000 tickets to a fictional game. Fourth-division club Lokomotive Leipzig said on Monday they had set an "attendance record" by selling so many tickets for a "virtual game against an invisible...

Cyprus soccer players reject 23% pay cut proposal

Cyprus soccer players rejected a Cyprus Football Association proposal of a 23% cut to salaries aimed at helping teams cope with the financial strain of a season suspended due to coronavirus restrictions. The players' association said in a letter to...

Vialli recovers from 17-month cancer battle

Chelsea said on Monday Gianluca Vialli's recovery from cancer was "amazing news" after the former Blues striker revealed he had been given the all-clear from his second battle with the disease. Vialli, 55, who also managed the Premier League club,...

Tottenham declare Kane is not for sale

Premier League club, Tottenham Hotspur say they have no intentions of selling forward, Harry Kane to Manchester United this summer. Kane is one of the most feared attackers in world football and will certainly attract interest from United with the...

Bashiru complains of lull from football blackout

Nasarawa United central defender Monsuru Bashiru has described as uncomfortable the lull in football activities as a result of the novel coronavirus crisis. Nigeria’s top-flight and other leagues have been brought to a complete halt no thanks to the ravaging...

Premier League clubs agree to finish season

Premier League clubs have agreed that the remaining matches of the 2019/20 must be played for the season to reach a logical conclusion.This revelation was made by the Crystal Palace Manager, Roy Hodgson who exainwd at all 20 members...

Kotoko risk demotion by Fifa over Esperance debt

Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko have been instructed by Fifa to cough up $225,000 in compensation to Tunisian side Esperance FC within 30 days or face demotion. The amount represents an initial $180,000 breach of contract fine in 2015 plus default...

German Bundesliga may resume on May 9

Germany's top flight, the Bundesliga may resume on 9 May according to German Daily, Bild. Bild reports that the 2019/20 season which is currently on hiatus is now set to make a return albeit without fans in attendance. The German league...

Man Utd yet to make extension offer – Ighalo

Odion Ighalo has revealed there is "no offer on the table yet" from Manchester United over extending his stay at the club beyond his current loan spell. The Nigerian striker made an encouraging start to life at United following his...

Pogba declares hunger to return from injury setback

France international midfielder, Paul Pogba has revealed that he is "hungry" to return to action after a lengthy injury setback.Pogba has not played competitive football since Boxing Day following a setback after undergoing foot surgery.The 2018 World Cup winner...
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