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Scott Morrison says NRL players who refuse to get a flu shot should be banned from playing 

The Prime Minister weighed into the NRL controversy surrounding Gold Coast Titans star anti-vaxxer Bryce Cartwright on 2GB.




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Three Canberra Raiders NRL players have refused vaccination as code considers banning them

Canberra Raiders forwards Josh Papalii, Sia Soliola and Joseph Tapine told their team on Tuesday they would not accept the flu jab, and were told not to come to training on Wednesday.




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NRL's anti-vax players WILL be allowed to play without getting a flu shot

The league has conceded players wanting an exemption will still be allowed to play if they sign a waiver confirming they acknowledge the potential health risks.




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Up to 20 NRL players are refusing to have a flu shot as top doctor slams 'selfish' footballers

Up to 20 top Australian rugby league footballers are holding out on having a mandatory flu shot as the NRL prepares to resume its 2020 season. 




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Kendall Jenner gives clapback over being 'passed around' by NBA players

On Wednesday, the supermodel responded to a vulgar joke made about on her Twitter, that suggested she is used to being "passed around" by NBA players.




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Gareth Bale tops list of SEVEN players to be axed by Real Madrid this summer

James Rodriguez, Lucas Vazquez, Mariano Diaz, Alvaro Odriozola, Alphone Areola and Nacho Fernandez will also be shipped out. Zinedine Zidane is hoping to raise £105million.




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Rugby news: Leaving out players from the World Cup squad was the hardest job! 

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones faces some of the toughest decisions of his coaching career on Monday when he names his World Cup squad. He will never forget the calls he makes.




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Mourinho accuses his Spurs players of being 'too nice' after defeat to Wolves

SAMI MOKBEL AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Having led twice, Spurs slumped to defeat against Wolves - their second consecutive loss in the Premier League.




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Jose Mourinho to take Tottenham training via VIDEO-LINK next week as he looks to keep players fit

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho and his coaching staff plan to start training the team's players via a video-link from Monday due to the ongoing coronaviurus crisis.




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Jose Mourinho and some Tottenham players accused of 'putting lives at risk' after training session

Spurs manager Mourinho was forced to admit he was in the wrong after flouting social distancing advice by overseeing a training session with midfielder Tanguy Ndombele in Barnet.




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Chelsea players were 'crying on the floor' when Jose Mourinho left in 2007, reveals Steve Sidwell

On September 20, 2007, Mourinho and Chelsea went separate ways and Steve Sidwell has revealed how players such as Lampard and Terry were left 'crying on the floor' at the news.




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ENGLAND T20 SERIES RATINGS: Eoin Morgan and Jason Roy the pick of the players

After confirming their T20 series victory over South Africa in stunning style on Sunday, Sportsmail rates England's players on their performances throughout the series as the batsmen racked up the runs.




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Check your numbers, EuroMillions players are told as British ticket lands £58million jackpot

The National Lottery EuroMillions winning numbers on Tuesday were 05, 07, 08, 16 and 20 - while the Lucky Stars were 02 and 12. One player matched all five numbers and the two Lucky Stars.




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NRL restart left in doubt as bosses struggle to reach pay deal with players

The future of the 2020 NRL season remains in limbo as league bosses struggle to reach a deal with players over salary reductions.




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NRL players are slammed over plans to boycott training over pay dispute

Players have reportedly planned to boycott training on Monday until a pay deal is finalised amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Will Ferrell distracts players at his sons' soccer matches because they realize he is Buddy the Elf 

Will Ferrell revealed he unintentionally distracts players at his sons' soccer games because they realize he is Buddy from Elf during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Friday.




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Coronavirus: Rushing football's restart will put careers at risk, players' union warns

Stars' careers are being put at risk by the imminent resumption of competition, according to a union representing nearly 100,000 athletes. German football has been cleared to resume next week.




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Ligue 1: Lille sporting director Luis Campos flew whopping 240,000 miles scouting players in 2018

The Portuguese, formerly technical director at fellow Ligue 1 side Monaco, has presided over an impressive summer of transfer business and travelled the incredible distance last year.




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Top 10 Nigerian players in Premier League as Odion Ighalo prepares for Man United debut

There will be plenty of excitement in Nigeria when Odion Ighalo makes his debut for Manchester United. But the striker is far from the first player from the country to grace the Premier League.




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Alan Jones weighs in on cricket's mental health crisis after THREE players pull out

Jones, a former Wallabies head coach, weighed in on the worrying trend after Will Pucovski, 21, told team management he did not want to be considered for selection for a tour game against Pakistan.




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Pakistani Test cricketer Nasir Jamshaid, 33, admits bribing two players to fix a Twenty 20 match

Nasir Jamshed, 33, from Walsall, West Midlands, had been on trial but on Monday backtracked on his previous denial and admitted conspiracy to commit bribery.




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England's players could be STOPPED from featuring in this year's IPL due to coronavirus

The participation of England players at this year's IPL has been thrown into doubt due to fresh visa restrictions on foreigners entering the country due to coronavirus.




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STUART BROAD: Credit to the ECB for making a necessary decision to put players and the fans first

STUART BROAD: It was quite an eerie feeling on Friday when Joe Root addressed us to let us know that the tour of Sri Lanka was off. We felt quite a long way from the levels of worry in England.




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The white mainstream has used hurtful language to players of different colour like Moeen and Archer

COMMENT BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: In the editor's notes in this year's Wisden I suggested the English game has a problem with unconscious bias - which is not the same as overt racism.




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ECB considering complete re-draft of players if the inaugural Hundred tournament is postponed

The ECB are considering a re-draft of players if they postpone the Hundred for 12 months - due to changes in status of Kolpak cricketers and the availability of overseas stars.




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Former Australian pair Mark Taylor and Adam Gilchrist believe players face significant pay cuts

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor and wicket-keeping great Adam Gilchrist believe pay cuts are inevitable for the country's cricketers as the sport gears up to deal with the financial crisis.




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Chris Woakes says England players have wondered if they suffered with coronavirus

Almost the whole squad were stricken by two sickness bugs, the first a type of flu and the second a stomach problem, that weakened England in their heavy first Test defeat over Christmas.




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Captain Eoin Morgan insists Alex Hales can win England recall if he can rebuild trust with players

Morgan insists 'the door is still open' for Hales to return to England's white-ball cricket - but says he has yet to rebuild the trust lost when he was dropped from last year's World Cup squad.




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Players and staff face pay cuts if Hundred draft stands as ECB seeks to recoup up to £2m

ECB are asking players to take 20 per cent pay cuts if the Hundred's original draft list is kept for 2021. The retention of the eight 15-man squads on 80 per cent of their agreed terms would save £1.536million.




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County cricket players face another 20 per cent wage cut next month

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Players at all counties with the exception of Surrey have already taken wage cuts of up to 20 per cent and talks are planned for next week over another salary sacrifice.




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Rashford shares his workout pain as England players receive motivational Zoom call from Southgate

The Three Lions boss admitted he and his players couldn't wait to unite the nation at the European Championships this summer but said they now have to come together in a different way.




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Coronavirus: Four Sampdoria players test positive as Serie A clubs return to training

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: On Thursday the team coached by Claudio Ranieri returned to training in Bogliasco, but in the evening the negative news of the latest infections arrived.




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Premier League gives players and staff COVID-19 forms to get Project Restart ball rolling

EXCLUSIVE: Sportsmail understands a host of top-flight stars have already discussed not signing the form amid fears over where it would leave them should they test positive for Covid-19.




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Liverpool 'RE-OPEN Melwood training ground for three players at a time to train alone

The Reds voluntarily suspended activity at their West Derby base on March 13 after the Premier League announced the suspension of fixtures due to coronavirus.




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Jurgen Klopp says he'd love to hug his players on Liverpool return but admits it won't be possible

The manager admitted his wish wouldn't be possible due to the coronavirus pandemic as social distancing measures will still be in place when football eventually returns




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Premier League clubs to vote this Monday on plans to extend players' contracts until end of season

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The defining vote on whether to resume the season will not take place until May 18, a week on Monday, amidst continued in-fighting between the clubs.




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Sky and BT 'face battle to avoid breaking OFCOM swearing rule without crowd noise to muffle players'

Premier League matches could be shown without pitch-side atmosphere after Project Restart, as broadcasters must find a way to block out players' swearing during televised matches.




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Fears '50 players could SNUB Project Restart plan' in blow to Premier League's hopes

A number of Premier League players have already spoken publicly about their concerns upon returning to training and then match action due to fears that come with the coronavirus pandemic.




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Serie B goalkeeper says players should not be expected to give up wages like Cristiano Ronaldo

Serie B goalkeeper Alberto Paleari says footballers cannot be expected to give up their wages like Cristiano Ronaldo because he will not struggle financially.




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Iker Casillas proposes 'vintage El Clasico' as he calls for former players to compete for charity

The former Madrid captain and goalkeeper proposed that former players of Real Madrid and Barcelona came together for a game where proceeds would go to charities for those in need.




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Coronavirus: Cristiano Ronaldo to avoid quarantine in Italy as Juventus 'plan to test ALL players'

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently self-isolating with his family in Madeira but with a plan to return to Turin next weekend, Juventus are trying to find ways around extended quarantine for players.




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Who are the players who can force a way into England Euro 2020 side?

In exactly six months time, the Euro 2020 final will be played. England have a great chance of success. The tournament is rapidly approaching so which players could force their way into the squad?




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Liverpool News: Club train in USA as Jurgen Klopp reveals when key players will return

Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Alisson will miss Liverpool's tour of the USA but are set to return when the club visit Evian in France late in July.




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The loan spells involving big players and big clubs you've definitely forgotten about

From James Milner playing for Swindon Town to Ashley Cole at Crystal Palace, Sportsmail brings you 10 loan spells you've almost certainly long forgotten about.




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Who are the players who can force a way into England Euro 2020 side?

In exactly six months time, the Euro 2020 final will be played. England have a great chance of success. The tournament is rapidly approaching so which players could force their way into the squad?




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Championship players' wages could be capped at £6,000 a week due to concerns over coronavirus impact

As reported by The Telegraph, Championship clubs held a conference call on Friday during which the issue of wages was discussed where many of the league's top stars could take big pay cuts.




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Radical move to save EFL clubs by putting players on sabbatical with Government help to pay wages

EXCLUSIVE: EFL clubs want to access funds made available to business as part of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak last week.




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Coronavirus: EFL clubs worried about losing key loan players if season extends into the summer

A significant number of Championship, League One and Two players are borrowed from elsewhere, with a number of those approaching the end of their contracts at their parent clubs.




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I'll block the wage cuts: PFA chief Gordon Taylor to fight over players' pay

PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor has said the union oppose a blanket wage deferral for players, fearing clubs will try to cash in on the coronavirus crisis.




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PFA dig their heels in by telling players to stand firm on pay cuts

EXCLUSIVE BY IAN HERBERT AND SIMON JONES: The PFA have dug their heels in over crippled clubs attempts to reduce their wage bill in the coronavirus crisis.