David Luiz leads the Arsenal stars arriving in shifts for isolated training after 47 DAYS away

David Luiz leads the Arsenal stars arriving in shifts for isolated training after 47 DAYS away, as Gunners become the first Premier League team to head back to work after coronavirus suspension Arsenal players were pictured upon arrival back at training on Monday morning   After 47 days of lockdown they worked in isolation on ten-pitch … Read more

Champions League qualification ‘will be decided on sporting merit’ if season can’t be finished

UEFA have decided that if top European leagues are unable to finish their current campaigns due to the coronavirus crisis then next season’s European places will be chosen on ‘sporting merit’, it has been reported.  This would likely mean a decision made on points-per-game tally, according to The Times, which would secure a Champions League … Read more

Mesut Ozil resisting 12.5% wage cut after vast majority of the Arsenal squad agreed to deal

Mesut Ozil is one of up to three Arsenal players RESISTING 12.5% wage cut agreed by rest of squad and coaching staff – as £350,000-a-week top-earner pushes for deferral instead By Sami Mokbel for the Daily Mail Published: 21:02 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 07:51 BST, 21 April 2020 Mesut Ozil is resisting Arsenal’s … Read more

Arsenal to receive cash injection from owner Stan Kroenke to help ease club’s financial burden

Arsenal to receive cash injection from owner Stan Kroenke to help ease club’s financial burden during coronavirus crisis as they close in on pay cut agreement with boss Mikel Arteta Owner Stan Kroenke has guaranteed millions to Arsenal to help ease the crisis The major cash injection will help ease the club through the Covid-19 … Read more

How much income will your Premier League club lose during coronavirus crisis?

Liverpool’s position became indefensible before they reversed their decision but that is of little comfort to clubs in the Premier League’s lower reaches, who now know that they furlough staff at their peril.  Anfield has contributed substantially to that concept being a toxic term.  ‘It’s not helpful for us,’ said one club executive, also observing … Read more

Premier League plan to resume season at start of May behind closed doors

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES   The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Premier League stars are ‘ready to revolt over plans play behind closed doors’

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES   The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That forced … Read more

Premier League’s plan to save the season: Start again on June 1, play all matches in just SIX weeks

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES   The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That forced … Read more

Nuclear war using less than 1% of the world’s arsenal would spark a global food crisis, experts warn

Nuclear war using less than one percent of the world’s arsenal would spark a global food crisis in just five years, experts warn A nuclear war of just 100 bombs could be devastating to the world’s food supply Five million tons of black smoke would be released into the atmosphere This would block out the sun … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Premier League clubs ‘plan to play all remaining games behind closed doors’

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  Cancelled The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That … Read more