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English football suspended until at least April 30th
During a video conference meeting today among officials of English football, it was decided football matches will be suspended until at least April 30th. This news is confirmed by the Premier League, EFL and FA. The date for the 2019-2020 season to be complete has been extended indefinitely. The Premier…
Euro 2020 postponed until 2021; other European competitions suspended indefinitely
UEFA has decided to postpone the upcoming Euro 2020 tournament and reschedule it for the summer of 2021. The Champions League and Europa League competitions swell as international friendlies are put on hold indefinitely. Here is today’s UEFA statement… “Priority given to completing domestic competitions in an unprecedented solidarity move…
If the season is over, to whom does Arsenal say goodbye?
I’m not necessarily a doom and gloom kind of guy, however, this whole coronavirus thing has me very concerned on a lot of levels. First and foremost, my concern is the health of family, friends, community, and the world at large. One can only hope and pray medical science and…
Monday updates on the Premier League and Mikel Arteta
This will be a big week for the Premier League as the team owner meet on Thursday to discuss their options to save the 2019-2020 season. There is so much at stake, with so many people and so many dollars involved. Here are the options the owners will be debating……
Saturday updates on the coronavirus and the Premier League
Here are some of the latest news items and quotes regarding the coronavirus impact on football… Mikel Arteta, “Thanks for your words and support. Feeling better already. We’re all facing a huge and unprecedented challenge. Everyone’s health is all that matters right now. Protect easch other by following the guidelines…
The Premier League postpones all games until at least April 3rd or 4th
This is hardly a surprise. Following in the footsteps of other European leagues, the Premier League has decided to shelve their league games until at least April 3rd or 4th. Here’s the Premier League’s published statement… “Following a meeting of Shareholders today, it was unanimously decided to suspend the Premier…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) hits Arsenal…Mikel Arteta tests positive
I just got home from a nice dinner with my wife and a few good friends when I opened my Instagram account and saw this headline: “Mikel Arteta has been found positive to coronavirus.” “Are you kidding me,” was my first reaction. My second reaction was, “this is a real…
Update: The coronavirus impact on European football and American sports
This story just keeps getting worse, and I fear there will be more bad news ahead. Here’s the latest from European football… La Liga has suspended all games in their top and second tiers for a minimum of two weeks. The Italian Football Federation has said the Serie A season…
The long road home for Arsenal and other Premier League clubs
Okay, let’s take a break from the coronavirus news and talk about something a little more fun. Currently, I have to assume Chelsea, Manchester United, Wolves, Sheffield United, Tottenham and Arsenal are the clubs still in play to reach a top 4 or Top 5 finish in the Premier League….