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Charity warns footballers' human rights may be compromised if they play during the pandemic

The Premier League is among the major competitions hoping to return in the coming weeks, with June 12 the date earmarked by Project Restart.




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Thierry Henry reveals intensity of Invincibles is what drove 2004 Arsenal side onto great moments

Henry, who was top-scorer in 2003-04 with 30 Premier League goals, has opened up on The Football Show on Sky Sports about the manner in which training was approached during those glory years.




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Macclesfield hit with SEVEN-point deduction to leave just three points above bottom in League Two

Macclesfield have admitted to two misconduct charges from the FA relating to failing to fulfil a fixture against Plymouth on December 21 and non-payment of their players in February.




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Paul Pogba's using football pitch INSIDE his house as he plans to be 'the best' at Manchester United

Paul Pogba has opened up on his injury nightmare as he reveals his plans to 'be the best' when football returns, stating he is more 'hungry' now than ever to get back on the pitch




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Remaining Premier League and Championship matches could be televised LIVE

Should the Premier League and Championship return the vast majority of the outstanding 200 matches may be played at different hours of the day with all of them shown on television or online.




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How Bundesliga teams are preparing for week-long quarantine camps ahead of May 16 season restart 

KIT HOLDEN IN GERMANY: The restart may be good news for football-starved fans across the world, but for the stars of Germany's top flight, it means a sudden return to full-time work.




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Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke sees wealth rise by £323million amid coronavirus crisis

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has seen his personal wealth grow by over £300million since the start of 2020, despite the coronavirus wreaking financial havoc across the globe.




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Santi Cazorla reveals ambitions to return to Arsenal as a coach under Mikel Arteta

The Spaniard, 35, currently playing for Villarreal in his homeland of Spain, played alongside current Gunners manager Arteta for four seasons at the Emirates Stadium.




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FA can BLOCK any attempt by Premier League to axe relegation when season resumes after lockdown

The FA has the power to block any plans by the Premier League to axe relegation. Some clubs have insisted that they will only back Project Restart proposals if the threat of demotion is gone.




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Cadiz defender Fali REFUSES to return to training and gives up his wages amid the coronavirus crisis

The 26-year-old, who has made 23 league appearances this campaign for the side top of the second division, has his concerns over player safety amid the coronavirus crisis.




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Miroslav Klose signs one-year deal to become Bayern Munich assistant manager

Klose, who scored a record 16 World Cup goals and won the trophy with Germany in 2014, has been a youth coach at Bayern for the past two years since retiring as player in 2016.




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Getafe chief announces ALL club's season-ticket holders will get a FREE one for 2020-21 campaign

Getafe president Angel Torres has offered all of the club's season-ticket holders to renew their passes for free next season to mitigate for the disruption of the Covid-19 crisis.




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Kylian Mbappe awarded Ligue 1 Golden Boot following cancellation of 2019-20 season

Both strikers notched 18 goals in France's top flight before the season was ended last week. Paris Saint-Germain's Mbappe was crowned the Ligue 1 top scorer on Thursday by the LFP.




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Real Madrid 'eye £60m move for Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos and Dani Ceballos could feature in deal'

Ocampos has been one of the standout performers in LaLiga since moving to Sevilla from Marseille last summer, which has led to interest from a series of teams, including Borussia Dortmund.




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Man Utd ace Dean Henderson would be 'morally' right to finish season at Sheff Utd - Wilder

The coronavirus crisis means the Premier League season will likely finish past the ending date initially agreed in the goalkeeper's season-long loan move to Bramall Lane in the summer.




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EFL clubs ready to link player wages to attendances next season

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The contracts are in addition to the introduction of salary caps, which are likely to be set at £2.5million in League One and £1.25million in League Two.




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MARTIN SAMUEL: Rick Parry is the cause of - and solution to - all life's problems!

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Owners have been immersed for too long in the fight to reach the Premier League. They've lived in a world of extreme, desperate expenditure.




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Sean Dyche refuses to rule out Burnley exit after being linked with Aston Villa and Crystal Palace

Sean Dyche has refused to rule out the possibility of leaving Burnley after being inked with Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.




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Djibril Cisse reveals he is willing to play for a Ligue 1 club for free to reach 100 goals

Cisse notched 96 goals in France's top flight during spells at Auxerre, Marseille and Bastia. But the 38-year-old has revealed he is desperate to score four goals to hit a century of Ligue 1 goals.




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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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Gary Neville backs Manchester United to challenge Liverpool for Premier League title next season

Despite the huge points gap between the clubs, Neville believes the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which has seen the season suspended since April 3, could help United.




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'He's lonely': Eintracht Frankfurt's eagle mascot BANNED from behind closed doors games

The owner of Eintracht Frankfurt's mascot, Attila the eagle, has been banned from making his return when the Bundesliga restarts this month, with his owner revealing bird is 'lonely'.




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Manchester United stars given compulsory training schedules as return to action edges closer

Assistant coach Michael Carrick has revealed that the players have now been given compulsory training schedules to follow at home instead of the optional work-outs they've done in past two months.




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Son Heung-min completes three-week military service in South Korea

Son returned to his homeland last month to fulfill his military service during the coronavirus pandemic that has brought the football season to a standstill.




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Alan Smith delivers the inside story on Arsenal's stunning 1989 last-gasp title triumph at Anfield

Arsenal legend Alan Smith has lifted the lid on how the Gunners achieved their stunning smash and grab of the first division title against overwhelming favourites Liverpool at Anfield in 1989.




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MARC JURADO Q&A: Manchester United are set to swoop for one of Barcelona's leading La Masia talents

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Sportsmail runs the rule over the Barcelona full-back to see why United have targeted him, his style of play and the reaction from Barca fans at news of his departure.




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Ralf Rangnick hints at future managerial role at Serie A giants after club approach

Stefano Pioli is the current head coach of Milan but perhaps for not much longer as Rangnick has revealed he has been contacted. Milan are on the hunt for a new coach after poor performances.




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Virgil van Dijk lifts the lid on why he chose to join Liverpool in 2018

The defender was highly sought after having impressed for Southampton and assessed his options, with aspects such as playing style and fan base taken into consideration.




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Newcastle United 'target Benfica goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos but must meet £53m release clause'

The 26-year-old has drawn comparisons to Atletico Madrid shot-stopper Jan Oblak and Manchester City's Ederson. However, Benfica will only sanction a sale if Vlachodimos' £53m release clause is met.




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Solskjaer says he misses Man United camaraderie despite silence upon showing his face on Zoom chat

Solskjaer has been holding meetings with his players on Zoom, but says that it is not possible to replicate the feeling of actually being in the dressing room.




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Mayor Andy Burnham's office criticise £60m flop Angel Di Maria and his wife

Di Maria's wife revealed this week the awful time she had in England when her husband played for Manchester United. An adviser for the city has now weighed in with his thoughts.




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IFAB announce teams will be allowed to make FIVE substitutions per match when their seasons restart

IFAB, who govern the laws of the game, have said that teams will still only have three opportunities to make substitutions to avoid time wasting. Unused subs are carried forward into extra-time.




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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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Arsene Wenger hopes Mikel Arteta can restore Arsenal's 'culture in the way to play football' 

Arsene Wenger hopes that Mikel Arteta will be able to get Arsenal playing free-flowing football again. During the best parts of Wenger's tenure Arsenal were renowned for their attractive style of play.




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Government to suggest all UK athletes be required to sign code of practise before sporting return

EXCLUSIVE: The Government are set to recommend that all UK sportspeople agree a coronavirus charter before returning to competitive action, Sportsmail understands.




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Martin Keown and old team-mate Ray Parlour agree Arsene Wenger should get a statue at Arsenal

Former Arsenal team-mates Martin Keown and Ray Parlour discuss in an interview with Sportsmail why Arsene Wenger deserves a statue at the club.




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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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Selfless Kylian Mbappe insists Monaco star Wissam Ben Yedder deserves share of Ligue 1 Golden Boot

After the Ligue 1 season was ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mbappe was officially given the Golden Boot, despite having scored the same number of goals - 18 - as Ben Yedder.




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Premier League consider allowing TV cameras into dressing rooms to appease broadcasters

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: The Premier League may let TV cameras into dressing rooms and allow broadcasters to conduct interviews at halftime if the season is resumed.




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Barcelona should forget Lautaro Martinez and chase Roberto Firmino instead, insists Bojan Krkic

Antoine Griezmann's first-season struggles at Barcelona should serve as a warning, according to Bojan Krkic, who suggests they chase Roberto Firmino instead of Lautaro Martinez. 




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Stand firm on neutral venues and finalise fixture list - Project Restart agenda for clubs

SPECIAL REPORT: As shareholders meet on Monday, clubs will debate Project Restart including controversial subjects such as using neutral venues, broadcasting deals and training.




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Debenhams Argos Ebay and Amazon sells 'Ryanair approved' cabin bags that are too big for airline

'Fits Ryanair' bags sold by UK retailers Debenhams, Argos, Robert Dyas and Ryman are all too big for the airline's tight restrictions, some by as much as 15cm.




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Cuggl Mushroom High Chair recalled from Argos over fears it could collapse with child in it

Argos is warning customers who have bought the Cuggl Mushroom High Chair to 'stop using it immediately' and return it to their nearest UK store.




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Sainsbury's announces plans to close more than a 100 high street stores around the UK

The grocer said it expects to close up to 70 Argos stores, 15 large supermarkets, and as many as 40 Sainsbury's Local stores.




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Sainsbury's is to close 100 stores including 15 large supermarkets and 70 branches of Argos

Speaking to analysts following a store tour in Southampton, bosses explained their reasoning behind the changes, which will ultimately lead to cost savings of £500 million.




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New Argos interiors range bears a VERY striking resemblance to pieces from trendy Soho Home

Argos has revealed dupes of some of Soho Home's most sought after collection - including sofa's, rugs and even throws - with some of them at almost a tenth of the price.




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EXCLUSIVE Warwick Davis on fighting to raise awareness for dwarfism

After founding the charity Little People UK with his wife Sammy, Warwick spoke of the importance of shedding light on the problems facing those with dwarfism




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Mother-of-three completes amazing bathroom transformation by herself which cost only £223

Victoria Tribe, 31, from Thatcham, Berkshire, watched some videos online and asked at B&Q for advice before tiling, painting and redecorating her bathroom, and it all cost just £223.




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Arsene Wenger's jeering by some Arsenal supporters shows fans' attitudes are becoming increasingly belligerent

PATRICK COLLINS, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Football managers won't ever voice contemptuous sentiments about their fans, but sometimes their faces reveal their private thoughts.




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Karl Oyston's texts revealed the true nature of the Blackpool chairman... the club deserve a break from his obnoxious reign 

PATRICK COLLINS: Blackpool's chairman revealed his true nature for all to see in the text messages he sent to a fan, yet he still retains his place at Blackpool and the Football League.