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Roy Hodgson praises Crystal Palace community work during coronavirus shutdown

Roy Hodgson has issued a lengthy message to Crystal Palace supporters during the coronavirus crisis, commending the club and players' community efforts and reaffirming the collective desire to finish the 2019-20 Premier League season.




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Wembley Stadium could 'host four Premier League games a day' to finish season after coronavirus

Premier League games could be hosted at Wembley Stadium in a bid to conclude the season, according to reports.




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Frank Lampard reveals Chelsea are ready to execute various transfer plans depending on coronavirus impact

Frank Lampard has revealed Chelsea are ready to execute various different transfer plans depending on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Jurgen Klopp reveals Liverpool squad shock at Kenny Dalglish coronavirus diagnosis – 'One of us has it'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed the impact that club legend Sir Kenny Dalglish being diagnosed with coronavirus had on him and his players.




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West Ham star Tomas Soucek donates to Wave for Hope campaign fighting coronavirus in Czech Republic

West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has made a donation to the 'Wave for Hope' campaign to help his native Czech Republic in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.




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Frank Lampard 'proud' to be Chelsea manager after rapid response to the coronavirus crisis

Frank Lampard has reiterated his pride at managing Chelsea after their rapid response to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Tottenham install coronavirus testing centre for NHS staff and families at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham have installed a drive-through Covid-19 testing centre at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to help the NHS.




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Tottenham Hostpur Stadium transformed into hospital unit and coronavirus test centre during pandemic

Tottenham's stadium will be used as a hospital unit for expecting mothers during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Spanish football shutdown: RFEF plans to fast-track lower leagues when season resumes after coronavirus

Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has come up with a new proposal for a fast-track finish to the lower leagues in Spain once football is back under way following the current break due to coronavirus.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: England Lionesses join Players Together campaign; Bournemouth reverse furlough decision

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




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: England Lionesses join Players Together campaign; Bournemouth reverse furlough decision

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




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Final Hillsborough memorial service postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

The final memorial service to honour those who died in the Hillsborough tragedy has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Marouane Fellaini 'over the hardest part' as recovery from coronavirus continues

Marouane Fellaini says "the hardest part is behind me" after being discharged from hospital having recovered from coronavirus.




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Juventus confirm Blaise Matuidi and Daniele Rugani have recovered from coronavirus

Juventus have confirmed both Daniele Rugani and Blaise Matuidi have recovered from coronavirus and are no longer subject to the Italian home isolation regime.




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Tottenham release first footage of NHS coronavirus testing centre at repurposed stadium

Tottenham have granted the NHS access to their stadium to carry out coronavirus testing.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Scottish Football League season ended, Tour de France postponed until August

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 United pay tribute to NHS workers as Old Trafford lit blue during coronavirus crisis

Manchester United paid tribute to NHS workers battling the coronavirus pandemic at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.




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Manchester United pay tribute to NHS workers with Old Trafford display during coronavirus crisis

Manchester United paid tribute to NHS workers battling the coronavirus pandemic at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.




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Chelsea to provide 78,000 meals for NHS staff and carers during coronavirus pandemic

Chelsea will provide 78,000 meals to NHS staff and carers over the next six weeks as they look to support the most vulnerable through the coronavirus pandemic.




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How Tottenham are supporting the NHS and vulnerable people during coronavirus crisis

Stadium transformed for Covid-19 testing and outpatients Players making donations as colleges make NHS face masks




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Wigan Athletic players agree wage deferrals during coronavirus crisis as some staff furloughed

Wigan Athletic's footballers have agreed to defer some of their wages during the coronavirus crisis, the Championship club confirmed on Thursday.




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Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish applauds NHS during 'Clap for our Carers' as he recovers from coronavirus

Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish joined the nation in Thursday's weekly 'Clap for our Carers' to show his appreciation and support for the NHS.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Brian Allen first NFL player to test positive, UFC 'to return in May'

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 ask sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino to take pay reduction during coronavirus lockdown

Tottenham are in talks with their former manager Mauricio Pochettino over reduction in his £8.5million-a-year salary, five months after he was sacked.




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Coronavirus Sport news LIVE: Premier League meeting latest, Leeds United legend Norman Hunter dies of Covid-19

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




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Chelsea offer second hotel to NHS staff fighting coronavirus

Chelsea are set to open the doors of a second hotel to NHS staff as they continue to aid London's fight against coronavirus.




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How Chelsea are supporting the NHS and vulnerable people during coronavirus crisis

Chelsea were one of the first clubs at any level to offer their support to local health services during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Norman Hunter dead: Leeds United legend dies aged 76 after contracting coronavirus

England World Cup winner Norman Hunter has passed away aged 76 after contracting coronavirus.




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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.