Almost all of the remainder of the Premier League and Championship season will be televised, according to reports. Football chiefs are pushing to receive the green light from the British government to resume action behind closed doors amid the coronavirus…
Premier League: More clubs open to using neutral venues if relegation removed
A growing number of Premier League clubs are open to playing the remaining fixtures at neutral venues but with the threat of relegation removed. Top-flight clubs have been told that using up to 10 neutral stadiums will be the only…
Premier League: Brighton ‘not in favour’ of finishing season at neutral venues
Playing the remaining Premier League fixtures at neutral venues has the “potential to have a material effect on the integrity of the competition”, says Brighton’s chief executive Paul Barber. On Friday, top-flight clubs were told on a video conference call…
Premier League clubs told neutral venues essential to plans to complete season
Neutral venues will be the only way to complete the season, Premier League clubs were told during a video conference on Friday. “Up to 10 stadiums” would be used to resume the 2019-20 campaign. The Premier League would also need…
*Sanwo-Olu doubles life insurance for health workers (ThisDay) Lagos discharges Polish, Filipino, 24 Nigerians after testing negative for coronavirus (Tribune)
Sanwo-Olu doubles life insurance for health workers (ThisDay) Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State yesterday during the May Day anniversary to appreciate frontline health and emergency workers, whom he described as heroes, for sacrificing their personal well-being for the efforts…
Sergio Aguero: Players ‘scared’ about Premier League return
Players are “scared” about the prospect of returning to action amid the coronavirus pandemic, says Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero. The Premier League is hoping to resume the season on 8 June, which would require players to be be back…
Premier League told to ban spitting and give players yellow cards if caught
The Premier League has been advised to ban spitting during matches in order to stop the threat of coronavirus and give players who ignore the rule a yellow card. The English top-flight is aiming to return on June 8 and…
Sports nostalgia all the rage during virus lockdown
From Premier League stars reliving their own iconic moments to the documentary that broke records in America, the lack of sport during the coronavirus lockdown has triggered a wave of nostalgia among fans and players. With virtually no live-action anywhere…
Premier League clubs set date for season restart
Premier League clubs are aiming to restart games from June 8, according to reports. That date is the best case scenario as clubs were also told they may be able to start training again from May 18. But it also…
*Abule-Ado explosion: Lagos pays N2.5m to victims’ families (Punch) *Emergency food market has achieved its goals – Lagos govt (Tribune)
Abule-Ado explosion: Lagos pays N2.5m to victims’ families (Punch) The Lagos State Government has commenced the payment of compensation to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the explosion that rocked the Shoba community in the…
