FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani said moving the entire European football season to a calendar year as a reaction to the coronavirus.

The Campania region is the second in Italy to allow its local Serie A club to recommence preparations, under strict health guidelines,

Andy Cole had suffered kidney failure in 2015 after picking up a virus and had a life-saving transplant three years ago.

Scottish FA vice-president Mike Mulraney warned it would be 'foolhardy' not to face up to the possibility of Scottish clubs going out of business during Covid-19 pandemic.

Kevin de Bruyne said if Premier League season will not finish, the financial implications will be far too serious.

Paul Pogba has had an injury-filled season, where he made just 8 appearances for Manchester United before coronavirus forced the suspension of Premier League.

Borussia Dortmund has said that there will be more tests done to ensure the largest possible degree of certainty.

FC Cologne's team doctor Paul Klein said nobody at the club lived or had closed contact with any of the three infected.

Brighton & Hove Albion's chief executive admitted that to restart Premier League compromises were needed but said the league's integrity would be damaged without home matches.

FC Cologne midfielder Birger Verstraete said he should not have given the interview out of emotion while the club said the player gave false impression of the safety measures in place.

Bruno Fernandes revealed how Andres Iniesta had a huge influence on his playing style.

Professional football has been suspended since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic which has killed nearly 28,500 people in Britain.

A total of 15 staff members of the Minerva Academy donated blood while exercising social distancing and other essential hygiene practices.

Bibiano Fernandes has been conducting three weekly webinars to understand where his wards stand physically and mentally.

The German Football League reported that 10 out of 1,724 tests returned a positive result.

La Liga president Javier Tebas said the return of football is a sign that society is progressing towards the new normal.

Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Italy after spending almost two months in lockdown in his hometown Madeira.

Bundesliga side Freiburg's midfielder Jonathan Schmid said he was not 'at all afraid' because if they were allowed to play, 'it's safe'.

Players in Hungarian top division football and everyone they come in contact with will be tested twice a week. In Greece, players are now returning to training.

French football season was ended due to coronavirus and PSG were declared the Ligue 1 champions but Lyon has still not been declared women's champions.

Salomon Kalou live-streamed himself fist-bumping and clapping hands with Hertha Berlin teammates.

Ten positive Covid-19 cases were reported from 1,724 tests conducted across the 36 clubs in Germany's top two divisions.

Thierry Henry said Pep Guardiola 'is an amazing coach' but 'very demanding and intense'.

Patrice Evra revealed that Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson had planned to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to the club in 2013.

With 92 matches in the Premier League season still to be played, players could have little preparatory time to work on their fitness in group training before being rushed back into playing twice a week.

Mishal Aboulais's video showing off his skills has gone viral.

A 13-member group of Mohun Bagan and East Bengal coaches and players made a quiet exit from India in the wee hours of Tuesday by a specially-arranged Dutch Airlines flight from New Delhi

La Liga players are undergoing tests and working individually at training grounds this week as part of a plan to move gradually into groups, with the aim of resuming games behind closed doors in June.

Barcelona will test their players for coronavirus, with Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also scheduled to carry out tests, as La Liga's clubs begin restricted training.

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.

Harry Maguire said he joined Manchester United to win trophies and is focused on bringing more silverware to Old Trafford.

The money provides charity workers helping those at risk with protective equipment such as surgical masks, goggles, gloves, gowns, gels and thermometers.

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

Sampdoria filed a complaint over the transfer of Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.