Premier League chiefs have targeted a June return to action after coronavirus shutdown as they bid to finish the season over the summer.

Rennes have made it to the Champions League qualifying after finishing third in Ligue 1.

Barry Bennell is said to have sexually abused kids when he was working Manchester City as a scout and coach of their 'feeder teams'.

Bundesliga is set to restart after coronavirus shutdown on a possible date of May 21.

Fresh doubts about the wisdom of staging matches soon surfaced this week when testing across Germany's top two divisions uncovered 10 new cases of the coronavirus.

A group of 16 first-division players released a joint video saying everyone wants football to come back but the players' health should come first.

Real Kashmir head coach David Robertson and five other UK nationals started from Srinagar in a bus arranged by Real Kashmir.

Goal celebrations, handshakes and even talking are out under stringent new safety guidelines designed to prevent any contagion during games, which will be played behind closed doors.

Bayern Munich want Manchester City to pay 40 million euros, half of Leroy Sane's estimated market value.

Transfer spending is expected to fall dramatically, with clubs across the continent facing huge losses as a result of football's shutdown.

Ryan Giggs spent two decades under the tutelage of Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford before he became Louis Van Gaal's deputy at Manchester United.

Martin Cardetti said Ronaldinho, at his best, is better than Lionel Messi.

Salomon Kalou was seen shaking hands with his teammates in a video that has since gone viral.

Turkish Football Federation chairman said Europe's elite club final was being planned for the end of August, but that details on the format and timing would be finalised after talks with health officials and UEFA.

Premier League and football in England has been suspended since mid-March due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Angela Merkel gave go-ahead to resume Bundesliga from mid-May behind closed doors, on condition that strict hygiene measures are maintained.

The testing is part of the La Liga's protocol to restart in the middle of June with all remaining matches are to be played behind closed doors.

Former Afghanistan captain Zohib Islam Amiri was looking forward to see his team play against India in Kolkata.

RFEF decided champions in each tier being declared based on the standings before the campaign was halted.

Serbia and Croatia have banned large gatherings, matches are expected to be held behind closed doors.

Pro League will review the "end of season terms and conditions" during its general assembly scheduled on May 15.

Italian sports minister said the pressure to resume football was quite incomprehensible in the eyes of millions of Italians.

Manuel Neuer said the players must ensure the Bundelsliga returns successfully.

Paulo Dybala was one of three Juventus players to test positive along with Italy defender Daniele Rugani and France's Blaise Matuidi.

Torino said in a statement that during the first medical tests on player, who is asymptomatic, tested positive of coronavirus.

Germany have announced a date for restart of the season while England, Spain and Italy are in the process of the same.

FA chairman Greg Clarke admitted that coronavirus social distancing regulations make it impossible for fans to come together in stadiums 'anytime soon'.

Inter Miami were one of four MLS franchises to have players working out at their training facilities for the first time since the league was suspended due to Covid-19.

International Football Association Board, working with FIFA, are looking to increase the number of substitutions for the teams to deal with the likely fixture congestion after football restarts.

CONCACAF chief Victor Montagliani said the current World Cup qualifying format will not work after lost time due to coronavirus.

Germany's top-flight will become the first of Europe's major leagues to return to the field in the post-coronavirus world.

Flamengo conducted coronavirus tests on 293 employees, including all players, their families and their helps at home.

Bala Devi posted a video of herself stretching her legs, creating a gym experience for herself at home.

With football around the world virtually shuttered amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the K-League has sold international broadcasting rights to more than 10 countries.

Cesc Fabregas said Kylian Mbappe wanted to be the best and his style of play meant he was a great fit for Real Madrid.

Brescia captain Daniele Gastaldello said resuming the Serie A season is not worth if the price is getting the players seriously injured.

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min completed a three-week basic military training course in South Korea on Friday and picked up an award as the top performer among 157 trainees

K-League is the first competition of any standing to come back to life, watched by sport-starved fans in a swathe of foreign countries.

Hiannick Kamba is working as a chemical technician after being reported to have died in a car accident.

Top clubs in Italy have begun testing players and staff as they prepare to return to training facilities this week for individual sessions.

Spain has suspended all sport in March as a precautionary measure against coronavirus pandemic.

India's Under-17 women's football team head coach Thomas Dennerby said the players need to be encouraged to maintain calm and not worry about missing training.

Kyle Walker was forced to issue an apology last month after media reports that he had hosted a party at his home.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been busy training in Sweden with players at Hammarby, a first-division club which he part owns.

Premier League clubs are understood to have been told that the use of a limited number of neutral venues is the only way to complete the campaign.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opened up on the possibility of Bruno Fernandes with Paul Pogba joining forces in midfield for Manchester United.

A number of football leagues around the globe will resume after the Covid-19 stoppage in the coming weeks but the matches will be played without fans.

The International Football Association Board said in as statement that it had agreed to a proposal by world governing body FIFA for a temporary change to the rules

Michael Carrick believes the stall in play due to the coronavirus can make footballer more susceptible to injuries.

Inter Milan and AC Milan insisted they were taking the maximum precautions as the region of Lombardy has suffered around half of Italy's 30,000 coronavirus fatalities.