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Scottish football season at risk after players flout coronavirus rules

The Scottish government has threatened to suspend the national football season, which has just begun, following a number of breaches of regulations put in place to guard against the coronavirus pandemic.

United Kingdom

UK taxman trebles number of probes into professional footballers

HRMC is currently investigating 246 professional football players, up from 87 in the 2018/2019 season, according to an accountancy firm.

Italy

Juventus hire Andrea Pirlo after Champions League fiasco

Juventus won 2-1 on Friday, but it was the French club that went to the quarter-finals.

Germany

Football fans to return to stadiums from mid-September in Germany

German football clubs have agreed on a plan to allow supporters to attend matches from mid-September with strict measures in place.

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Switzerland

FIFA damage 'irreversible' over investigation into Gianni Infantino

The world football governing body's image has been further tarnished by a Swiss criminal investigation into the conduct of its president Gianni Infantino.

Sport

COVID-19: Is European football in crisis?

Even mighty FC Barcelona has had to implement a 70 percent wage cut during the suspension of La Liga as clubs across Europe battle with an economic downturn in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Liverpool fans celebrate team finally lifting Premier League trophy

Despite calls for supporters to stay away, thousands of fans gathered around Anfield stadium as Liverpool brought home the Premier League trophy

Spain

Real Madrid clinch 34th La Liga title with win over Villareal

Madrid clinched their 34th Spanish league title — and first since 2017 — after extending their perfect run following the pandemic break with a 2-1 win over Villarreal

United Kingdom

England World Cup winner and ex-Ireland manager Jack Charlton dies

Defender Jack Charlton played alongside brother Bobby in England's victorious 1966 side and as a manager took Ireland to three major tournaments.

Sport

English Premier League back with doubleheader after 100-day shutdown

Stadium capacity will be limited, and no spitting will be allowed on the pitch.

Spain

La Liga is back – with less cash, empty stadiums and canned cheering

La Liga resumes after a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic – and it’s all sounding a little surreal.

Sport

Cristiano Ronaldo is first footballer to earn more than $1 billion

The Portuguese football superstar's 17-year career on the field has so far netted him $650 million with the rest coming from endorsement deals.

United Kingdom

How COVID-19 is hitting smaller English football clubs hardest

With football currently shut down and no money coming in from gate receipts, there are fears that scores of clubs could go out of business due to expensive wage bills and outstanding transfer payments.

Sport

English Premier League will resume on June 17 after 100-day absence

Matches have been suspended since March 13 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

France

Hundreds urged to get tested in Strasbourg over illegal football match

Authorities in the north-eastern French city fear a new outbreak of the deadly virus. The area has been badly hit by the pandemic.

France

French football facing 'unprecedented' crisis, Lyon chief warns

The President of Olympique Lyonnais has written to the government to ask that championships — brought to an end last month — be allowed to resume.

United Kingdom

Project Restart: How the Premier League aims to resume football season

On Monday, club shareholders voted unanimously to return to small group training on Tuesday, in a first step towards resuming competition.

United Kingdom

Explained: The 'embarrassment' and 'chaos' of Scottish football

A controversial vote to abandon the 2019-20 season had angered several clubs, leading to calls for an independent investigation.

Denmark

Football restarts in Europe as Faroe Islands kick off season

Two months behind schedule, the Faroe Islands has started its football season - the first official football league in western Europe to restart since March

World

Are disputes over football restart driven by 'naked self-interest'?

Economics professor James Reade has told Euronews that money and the “naked self-interest” of the UK clubs is driving the disputes over the return of the game. UK Premier League clubs are to hold a video conference to discuss the latest plans for "Project Restart’’.