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Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne's family recover from illness but unsure if coronavirus was the cause

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne says his family have been ill during the coronavirus pandemic, but is unsure if they contracted Covid-19.




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Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta enlists psychologist to help players adjust in coronavirus lockdown

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club's psychologist is in "constant communication" with the players to help them work through the coronavirus pandemic.




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Manchester United told Jadon Sancho won't come at knock-down transfer fee after coronavirus shutdown

Manchester United have been warned Borussia Dortmund remain in a "strong financial position" despite the economic uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Pablo Mari desperate for Arsenal stay as coronavirus pandemic disrupts loan spell

Pablo Mari insists his future remains with Arsenal and is determined to secure a permanent move to the north London club.




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Kylian Mbappe for just €40m? PSG star's value could plummet due to the coronavirus, says French MEP

PSG and France star Kylian Mbappe's valuation could drop to as little as €40million because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to French MEP Daniel Cohn-Bendit.




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Coronavirus Sport news LIVE: Chelsea 'in talks over 10 per cent wage cut', Premier League June 8 restart date

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Premier League relegation 'unfathomable' as a result of coronavirus pandemic, says Brighton owner

Brighton owner Tony Bloom believes it would be unfathomable to relegate clubs from the Premier League if the season cannot be completed due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Stan Kroenke: What the Arsenal owner has done with his other sports teams during the coronavirus shutdown

Arsenal is one of many clubs located within the sporting portfolio of the Kroenke Sports & Entertainment group, owned by billionaire American businessman Stan Kroenke.




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AS Roma players and coaching staff to forgo four months' salary to help club through coronavirus crisis

AS Roma have announced that their players and coaching staff will forgo four months' salary to ease the financial strain on the club due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Brighton's Amex Stadium converted into coronavirus testing centre

Brighton's Amex Stadium has been converted into a drive-in coronavirus testing centre for key workers during the pandemic.




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Transfer window reduced to 'swap deals and loans' due to coronavirus, predicts ex-Liverpool and Tottenham chief

Damien Comolli, the former Liverpool and Tottenham director of football, believes the transfer window will be very different next time around due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League return plan scrutinised, international rugby faces revamp

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Liverpool suspend season ticket renewal process due to coronavirus uncertainty

Liverpool have suspended their scheduled Premier League season ticket renewal process due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Aymeric Laporte buys Olympic kit of late boxer in coronavirus auction and returns item to father

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has purchased kit worn by late French boxer Alexis Vastine auction to raise money for French healthcare workers.




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Number of footballers reporting depression symptoms doubles during coronavirus lockdown

The percentage of professional footballers reporting symptoms of depression has doubled since coronavirus lockdown measures were put in place across Europe, a study has found.




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Scottish football could be played behind closed doors 'until coronavirus vaccine is available'

Nicola Sturgeon has warned Scottish football fans they should have no "false expectations" of attending matches in the near future, also stressing the dangers of behind-closed-doors events.




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Theory Liverpool vs Atletico helped spread coronavirus an 'interesting hypothesis' says government advisor

Suggestions that the staging of Liverpool's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid may have led to a spike in coronavirus cases in the city have today been described as 'an interesting hypothesis' by a scientific advisor to the government.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Ramifications for Premier League as number of EFL clubs wanting season to end grows

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Fifa promises to fulfil £800m investment in women's football despite coronavirus pandemic

Fifa has promised to fulfil its planned investment in women's football despite the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Uefa conference on finishing football season, Arsenal player wage cuts

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Barcelona to sell Camp Nou naming rights to raise money for coronavirus fight

Barcelona have put the title rights for the Camp Nou stadium up for sale as they bid to raise funds for the battle against coronavirus.




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Uefa willing to void domestic seasons 'in special cases' due to coronavirus

Uefa have opened the door to domestic league seasons being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Tottenham to speak to Serge Aurier and Moussa Sissoko after pair train together during coronavirus lockdown

It is the second time Spurs players and/or staff have flouted government guidelines to exercise together




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West Ham and Crystal Palace pre-season tournament in Australia cancelled due to coronavirus

West Ham and Crystal Palace's pre-season tournament in Australia has been cancelled.




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Mikel Arteta coronavirus diagnosis may have saved lives, says epidemiologist

Suspending professional football in England ahead of the government's decision to formally ban mass gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic may have saved a number of lives, according to experts.




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Watford players agree wage deferral during coronavirus shutdown

The squad will defer their salaries by up to 30 per cent




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Real Madrid's Gareth Bale donates almost £1m to hospitals to fight coronavirus




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Arsenal players 'pressured into pay cut', Dutch football likely to be cancelled

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Leeds rename Elland Road stand after club legend Norman Hunter who died from coronavirus

Leeds United have renamed the South Stand at Elland Road after club legend Norman Hunter,




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Arsenal players' coronavirus lockdown rule breach sees club remind stars of their responsibilities

Arsenal have been forced to follow neighbours Tottenham in reminding their squad of lockdown guidelines after four Gunners players were caught flouting social-distancing measures.




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Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: Mayor calls for inquiry into Champions League fixture amid coronavirus concerns

The government have been urged to conduct an investigation into links between Liverpool hosting a Champions League meeting with Atletico Madrid and a spike in cases of coronavirus in the city.




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Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho to help grow and transport food for local community during coronavirus crisis

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho will volunteer to help transport food during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Champions League decision; Women's Euros postponed; Arsenal lockdown breach

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Tottenham man Jan Vertonghen given transfer boost by coronavirus lockdown: 'I've had several approaches'

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen says he has received several "serious proposals" since the Premier League was brought to a halt by the coronavirus pandemic.




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How Brentford are working hard to help the local community during coronavirus lockdown

Bees vice-chairman Donald Kerr believes there is scope for the trusts of all London clubs to unite at this difficult time




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The legal issues facing Premier League clubs and players if season is completed after coronavirus shutdown

Premier League clubs face the prospect of paying inflated wages to keep hold of out of contract players if they press ahead with plans to complete the season.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Eredivisie cancelled, cricket season delayed until July, Champions League latest

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Aston Villa players agree to 25 per cent wage deferral for four months during coronavirus pandemic

Aston Villa have become the latest Premier League club to announce the agreement of salary deferrals with players during the coronavirus shutdown.




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Everton appalled after Moise Kean 'hosts party' during coronavirus lockdown

Everton say they are "appalled" and have strongly condemned the actions of Moise Kean as "completely unacceptable" after the player was reported to have flouted coronavirus lockdown measures.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Arsenal players allowed back to training ground, no Chelsea wage cuts

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Manchester City allow Fernandinho to return to Brazil during coronavirus lockdown

Fernandinho has been given permission to return to Brazil while the Premier League is on hold.




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Serie A clubs allowed to return to training on May 18 after Italy reports decline in coronavirus cases

Italian football clubs have been told they can return return to training in May following a televised speech from prime minister Giuseppe Conte.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Arsenal squad to return to training base, Moise Kean 'hosts party', England Test latest

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Tottenham stadium and pitch 'looking fine' during coronavirus lockdown, groundsman reveals

Tottenham groundsman Darren Baldwin has given a glimpse behind the scenes at the club during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Crystal Palace providing 900 meals a week for NHS workers and vulnerable people during coronavirus crisis

Crystal Palace are helping to feed frontline NHS workers and the most vulnerable in south London from the kitchens at Selhurst Park.




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Teams set to be allowed five substitutions when football returns from coronavirus shutdown

Teams could be allowed to make as many as five substitutions during matches when football returns, as part of a new proposal put forward by Fifa.




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Uefa release over £200m for member associations to use as they 'see fit' during coronavirus shutdown

Uefa have released more than £200million to member associations in order to ease the financial impact of coronavirus on football.




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Dani Ceballos reveals Arsenal players had symptoms but were not tested for coronavirus

Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos has revealed Arsenal players showed signs of coronavirus symptoms following manager Mikel Arteta's diagnosis, but were not tested.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Arsenal and West Ham players return to training grounds, French Grand Prix off

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Footballers should be booked for spitting as they risk spreading coronavirus, says Fifa's chief medic

Players should be given yellow cards should they spit on the field when football resumes, says Fifa's medical committee chairman Michel D'Hooghe.