“We are working hard to get grassroots sport back up and running safely too, so that people can reunite with their own football, rugby or cricket teammates and get back on their pitches, fields or athletic tracks," Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston said. "But we will only do this when it is safe and appropriate to do so, based upon scientific advice.” … [Read more...] about Sports events in England allowed to resume from Monday
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Coronavirus crisis restricts Heysel disaster remembrance
Prior to the final, hooligans from a stand holding Liverpool fans smashed their way into an adjacent section holding Juventus supporters. In the ensuing chaos, the victims were either trampled or suffocated to death as they tried to flee the violence. Others died when a retaining wall collapsed. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus crisis restricts Heysel disaster remembrance
Video game look? Spanish league considering virtual crowds
Tebas wants matches every day until the end of the league, and he thanked the Spanish soccer federation for allowing matches to be played on Mondays and Fridays despite the league’s loss in a court dispute over scheduling games in those time slots. … [Read more...] about Video game look? Spanish league considering virtual crowds
NCAA offers plan to bring athletes back to campus
FILE - In this March 14, 2012, file photo, a player runs across the NCAA logo during practice in Pittsburgh before an NCAA tournament college basketball game. The number of teams facing postseason bans because of low scores on the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate has nearly doubled in one year. Fifteen teams could face the most severe sanction next season compared with eight in 2019-20. less … [Read more...] about NCAA offers plan to bring athletes back to campus
UEFA mulls Champions League final host away from Istanbul
The priority for the location of matches is the accessibility to players and officials as there are unlikely to be any fans allowed into the remaining Champions League games. The means the choice of Champions League final venue is likely to be determined by travel logistics amid ongoing COVID-19 curbs and the ability to implement the hygiene and testing necessary. … [Read more...] about UEFA mulls Champions League final host away from Istanbul
