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Karren Brady reveals Premier League clubs will need to disinfect 'corner flags'

Discussions are taking place to restart the 2019-20 season behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic. Brady has revealed the measures the government are asking clubs to take.




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Derby's crazy year after missing out on Premier League return

Losing Frank Lampard to bring in Phillip Cocu and Wayne Rooney - all in the space of a month - is usually the kind of dealing that takes place only in football management simulations.




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Didier Drogba beats Zlatan Ibrahimovic to be named Ligue 1's best striker of the past 20 years 

The vote was held on Ligue 1's official Twitter account, with Drogba receiving 51 per cent of the 40,094 votes that were cast.




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Cristiano Ronaldo unveils 'new gym concept' with health club chain Crunch

With a joint announcement alongside CR7 Crunch Fitness, Ronaldo virtually guided fitness fanatics through seven workouts to help them stay in shape during the coronavirus lockdown.




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The stunning swap deals that could go ahead in football's coronavirus-hit transfer window

Barcelona's vice-president Jordi Cardoner confirmed that many teams will partake in swap deals this summer with several having big squads and high earners they need to get off the books.




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Arsene Wenger says Arsenal 'left their soul' at Highbury when they moved to the Emirates

The iconic stadium was the spiritual home of the North London club between 1913 and 2006 before it was demolished when the 60,000-capacity Emirates had been completed.




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PETE JENSON: Forget 'La Masia', Real Madrid's youth factory 'La Fabrica' is now more successful

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Diario AS counted 41 players in Europe's top divisions who have come from the Valdebebas academy and there are 42 ex-Madrid youth system players playing in Spain.




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DANNY MURPHY: Players will be itching to get back on the pitch... I know I'd be

DANNY MURPHY: As a footballer, my instinct was always to play. I played in the Champions League for Liverpool v Boavista on the night of 9-11. There weren't any dissenting voices among the players.




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40 years on, the scale of the European Cup win by Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest is hard to match

The night ended with some of the team playing Connect 4 in a remote hotel and others heading for the bright lights in a clapped-out Spanish saloon car.




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Russia face new football scandal as WADA and FIFA uncover evidence of state-sponsored doping 

Fresh evidence that Russian footballers were helped to cheat during their nation's state-sponsored doping scandal will arrive at FIFA within weeks.




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Clubs reveal their fear over Premier League's Project Restart and want a delay 

EXCLUSIVE BY OLIVER HOLT AND ROB DRAPER: The dissident Premier League clubs arguing against a quick return to football will urge a delay to Project Restart.




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EFL move to save the play-offs in attempt to decide final promotion places in coronavirus crisis 

The Football League will announce next week that there will be no further games in Leagues One and Two - but that the play-offs could still take place to determine who wins promotion.




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Barcelona and Real Madrid 'target slashing wages by 30 per cent'

Both Barcelona and Real Madrid are planning to slash their first-team wages by 30 per cent ahead of the 2020-21 La Liga season, according to Spanish newspaper Diario AS. 




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Coronavirus: German football's return thrown into chaos as ENTIRE Dynamo Dresden squad quarantined

The Bundesliga's restart plans were thrown into fresh doubt on Saturday night when the second tier team Dynamo Dresden were placed into two weeks of quarantine.




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Premier League to consider relegating current bottom three if season doesn't resume

The Premier League will consider relegating the bottom three clubs based on current league position if there is no resumption to the 2019/20 season.




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Manchester United 'plan to beat Manchester City to £20m Joe Rodon after Ryan Giggs' recommendation'

The centre-back has produced some impressive performances for the Championship side and was recommended to United by club legend Ryan Giggs, who has coached Rodon for Wales.




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Paul Merson says Jack Grealish will '100 per cent leave' Aston Villa if they are relegated

The 24-year-old has been one of the standout players in the Premier League this season despite playing in a struggling Villa side who sit 19th, leading to interest from Manchester United.




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Adrien Rabiot 'open to joining Manchester United as midfielder seeks move away from Juventus'

The French international only joined Juventus on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain last summer but has failed to nail down a regular starting place in Maurizio Sarri's side this season.




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Manchester City 'fully prepared to appeal Champions League ban' 

Manchester City's lawyers are raring to go when it comes to appealing the club's two-year Champions League ban, according to The Mirror. The club also received a £25million fine for FPP breaches.




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Profesorii și elevii din ultimii ani vor fi obligați să poarte mască începând cu 15 mai (propunere)

Profesorii și elevii din ultimii ani de gimnaziu și liceu care revin la școală pentru pregătirea examenelor naționale sunt obligați să poarte mască, potrivit regulilor elaborate de Institutul Național de Sănătate Publică pentru perioada de după 15 mai, informează Radio România Actualități.

The post Profesorii și elevii din ultimii ani vor fi obligați să poarte mască începând cu 15 mai (propunere) appeared first on Forbes.ro.




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Marcus Rashford says he would NOT ban racist online accounts but it's important to stand up to them

The Manchester United striker, 22, was subject to a barrage of abuse after missing a penalty in a 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace last year.




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Rio Ferdinand compares Liverpool and Man United's Trent Alexander-Arnold and Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Wan-Bissaka has starred at Manchester United since his £50million move while Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to go from strength-to-strength for Premier League champions-elect Liverpool.




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Wilfried Zaha glad ex-teammate Aaron Wan-Bissaka is finally getting the recognition he deserves

Wilfried Zaha says it is nice to see former Crystal Palace team-mate Aaron Wan-Bissaka getting recognised on the world stage since his move to Manchester United. 




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Arsenal and Tottenham ready to battle for Liverpool's Dejan Lovren

The Croatian has fallen behind the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez in the pecking order at Anfield and is looking for the opportunity to secure more first team football.




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Andros Townsend slams Matt Hancock for 'deflecting blame' after telling players to take pay cut 

Andros Townsend has accused Health Secretary Matt Hancock of painting footballers as 'villains' and 'deflecting blame' after he said they should take a pay cut to help fight coronavirus.




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From Pochettino and Gnabry to Mourinho and Dier - the story of Spurs' first year in their new ground

KIERAN JACKSON: A starlit grand inception to a senior first-team player confronting a home supporter on the terraces. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has had quite the opening salvo.




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'He just keeps coming at you': Aaron Wan-Bissaka names Raheem Sterling as his toughest opponent

Aaron Wan-Bissaka is known for his robust nature in one-on-one situations against opposition wingers, and has named fellow countryman Sterling as his toughest challenge.




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Manchetser United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka hails Marcus Rashford

Aaron Wan-Bissaka insists pitting himself against Manchester United team-mate Marcus Rashford everyday in training has massively helped him develop as a defender.




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Diogo Dalot 'is fighting for his Manchester United future less than two years after joining'

The right-back was signed by Jose Mourinho from Porto for a fee of £19million in 2018 but he has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford.




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Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka praises Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for improving his performance

Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has heaped praise on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for helping him perform this season. He says Solskjaer 'wants every player to improve'




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'We both know it's disgusting': Raheem Sterling and Wilfried Zaha amusingly bicker over FIFA match

Wilfried Zaha was left disgusted on Wednesday after he lost to Raheem Sterling on FIFA 20 in the first round of the Premier League esports tournament. 




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Manchester United 'slap astonishing £35m price tag on Paris Saint-Germain target Diogo Dalot'

The 21-year-old right-back joined the club from Porto in 2018 for around £18m.but he has had few opportunities this season due to sensational form of Aaron Wan-Bissaka.




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Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson 'concerned he could miss the rest of the Premier League season

Hodgson has reportedly told friends that he does not believe he will be allowed to guide his team from the touchline or even take training sessions, according to The Sun.




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Crystal Palace convinced boss Roy Hodgson, 72, WILL NOT be banned despite coronavirus regulations 

Hodgson, who turns 73 in August, could be unable to join up with Palace staff once the season resumes due to government advice on social distancing for those over 70.




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Coronavirus: Simon Jordan urges Premier League to cancel season to avoid 'corporate manslaughter'

For Simon Jordan, who owned Crystal Palace between 2000 and 2010, he believes the 'best case scenario' is to lose this season and then return when the health of all involved is in no doubt.




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Granit Xhaka says he'd not felt such 'hatred' as he lost cool and told Arsenal fans to 'f*** off'  

The midfielder's career at the Emirates looked to be over after he was stripped of the captaincy following his altercation with fans in the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.




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Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish calls for football's return to show country the 'new normal'

Steve Parish has defended attempts to get the season back up and running amid the coronavirus pandemic, stressing not doing so would be a major financial blow to taxpayers and the football community.




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Crystal Palace chief Steve Parish warns Premier League clubs will be like 'airlines'

Premier League clubs could be hit with a financial crisis similar to those faced by airlines across the world if football doesn't return by August, Crystal Palace chief Steve Parish has claimed.




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COVID-19: Mark Wahlberg's burger chain donating food to frontliners

New York, May 10 () Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg and Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House have joined hands to provide food to the city's healthcare workers and first responders.The Boston-based burger chain Wahlburgers - run by Wahlberg brothers, Mark, Donnie and Paul - has been shipping its patties to the steak house in Midtown to be cooked up, and the city's legendary firefighter themed sports bar Bravest have been helping deliver the meals."They wanted to honour the hospital workers and first responders," Gerard Fitzgerald, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association, told Page Six.The meal deliveries started in Manhattan last week and end in Staten Island on Monday.The 'Jason Bourne' star said it was nice to help champion for someone else and give them the credit they deserve.




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Alec Baldwin returns as Trump to congratulate 'class of COVID-19' in 'SNL' finale

Los Angeles, May 10 () With many celebrities and even former president Barack Obama taking part in virtual graduation ceremonies in times of social distancing, actor Alec Baldwin's President Donald Trump turned keynote speaker for this year's class of seniors in the remotely filmed season finale of "Saturday Night Live".Kate McKinnon, who portrayed the principal of a fictitious school, mentioned that he was the class' eighth choice, behind such favourites as Obama, murder hornets and the "Elon Musk-Grimes baby"."Hello, everyone, I'm Principal O'Grady. Welcome to the St Mary Magdalene By The Expressway class of 2020 virtual graduation," she said in a video shared on "SNL" Twitter page."I know this isn't how you expected your high school career to come to an end, but we're all making sacrifices.




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Suhail Andleeb Wani vs Union Territory Of J&K And Others on 18 March, 2020

List again on 17.04.2020.

(Sanjeev Kumar) Judge JAMMU 18.03.2020 Shivalee SHIVALEE KHAJURIA 2020.03.18 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document




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Muzaffar Ahmad Wani And Others vs Union Territory Of J&K And Others on 18 March, 2020

List again on 11.05.2020.

Meanwhile, subject to objections from the other side and till next date before the Bench, respondent No. 5 shall indicate to the petitioner the bid which has been received by respondent No. 5 in respect to the e- auction Notice No. DGM/DMO/Spn/310-18 dated 07.02.2020. It is further provided that in case the petitioner has been found to be eligible in all respects and has given the bid higher then respondent No. 4, in that event, respondents shall not proceed further in the matter.

(Sanjeev Kumar) Judge JAMMU 18.03.2020 SHIVALEE KHAJURIA 2020.03.18 16:52 Shivalee I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document




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Ashiq Hussain Dar & Ors vs Union Territory Of Jk & Ors on 19 March, 2020

SWP No. 2648/2018;

CCP(S) No. 402/2019 regarding correct allotment of the GP Fund Computer Code numbers is pending before the respondents and has not been concluded, therefore, the respondents could not have proceeded to withhold the salary of the petitioners since the month of December, 2017, that too, without issuing any formal order to the petitioners. It is contended that the petitioners are continuing to discharge their duties uninterruptedly at their respective places of posting, however, their salary is not being released without there being any rhyme or reason. The petitioners claim that despite they having approached the respondents repeatedly, their salary was not released constraining them to approach this Court through the medium of writ petition bearing SWP No.2648/2018, wherein they prayed for the grant of following relief(s) in their favour:




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Reserved On 06.03.202 vs State Of J&K And Ors on 19 March, 2020

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey.

Whether approved for reporting: YES/No Judgment

1. Impugned in this Heabus Corpus petition with a prayer for quashment thereof is the detention order no. 141/DMB/PSA/2019 dated 30.03.2019, purporting to have been passed by District Magistrate Baramulla, whereunder detenu namely Firdous Ahmad Wani s/o Late Ghulam Mohammad Wani R/o Mohalla Bazar Seri Warpora, Pattan District Baramulla, is under detention.

2. Grounds pleaded in support of prayer are that after having been quashed the earlier detention order no. 66/DMB/PSA/2018 dated 20th August 2018, the detenu was again detained in terms of the detention order impugned in this petition on the so called "dossier" placed before respondent no.2, on the same and similar grounds. It is submitted that his further detention was necessary to prevent him from indulging in activities prejudicial to the maintenance of the security of the State and national law, accordingly while in police custody he was ordered to be detained in preventive custody vide impugned detention order passed by District Magistrate, Baramulla. The earlier detention order was challenged in H.C. Petition No. 239/2018 which was allowed vide judgment dated 11th Dec. 2018, but instead of releasing him from custody, the detaining authority again passed the detention order impugned in the instant petition. During arguments the learned counsel has further elucidated the contents of petition with reference to annexures placed on record, and contended that neither the detention in question was legal nor were grounds HCP no155/2019 1|Page 2 thereof duly communicated to the detenu even though quite vague and unfounded.




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Reserved On March 19Th 202 vs State Of J&K And Ors on 20 March, 2020

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey.

Whether approved for reporting: YES/No Judgment Through the instant petition, petitioner father of detenu seeks quashment of detention order bearing no. DMS/PSA/81/2019 dated 16.08.2019, passed by District Magistrate Srinagar, whereby the detenu namely Tufail Ahmad Zaldar S/o Mohammad Shafi Zaldar R/o Ranger Stop Zaldar Mohalla, Saidakadal, Srinagar, is under detention.

2. In the dossier it is alleged that the detenu is involved in anti- national activities, disturbing the public tranquility and peace in the area of Saidakadal and its adjacent areas. It is submitted that the detenu was found indulging in disturvbing the maintenance of public order by way of resorting to stone pelting. It is submitted that the detenu is a constant threat to the security of the State. It is submitted that the detenu was arrested in cases FIR no. 70/2019 u/s 307, 147 RPC and FIR 47/2019 u/s 147, 148, 336 RPC registered at Police Station Nigeen. Therefore, on these allegations he was slapped under Public Safety Act, 1978.




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Assay Ceramics & Chemicals Pvt. ... vs The State Of Jharkhand Through The ... on 6 May, 2020

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes to file the court fee as soon as the judicial work in the High Court gets normal after end of the lockdown prevailing due to Corona (Covid-19) pandemic.

3. The present writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner for quashing and setting aside the notice dated 17.04.2020 issued by the District Certificate Officer, Seraikella-Kharsawan (the respondent no.5) whereby the Director of the petitioner-company has been directed to show cause as to why he should not be committed to civil prison for not depositing the certificate amount. Further prayer has been made for quashing and setting aside the letter as contained in memo no. 667 dated 16.04.2020 issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Seraikella-Kharsawan (the respondent no. 3) directing the respondent no. 5 to immediately issue warrant of arrest against the Director of the petitioner-company and to take steps for attachment of its property. The petitioner has also prayed for setting aside the final order if any passed under Section 10 of the Bihar & Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914 (in short "the Act, 1914") and to restrain the respondent authorities from taking any precipitate action against the petitioner including suspension of its agreement for milling of rice. Learned counsel for the petitioner, in course of argument has also prayed for an interim protection from any action to be taken by the respondent authorities pursuant to the impugned notice dated 17.04.2020.




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Renu Devi & Ors vs The State Of Jharkhand on 7 May, 2020

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For the Petitioners : Ms. Shamma Parveen, Advocate For the State : Ms. Lily Sahay, A.P.P.

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th 02/Dated: 07 May, 2020

1. The petitioners have been made accused for the offence registered under Sections 370/ 366A of the Indian Penal Code.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners is present.

3. Learned A.P.P., submits that case diary is required to assist this Court in the matter, hence prays for time to procure the case diary.

4. Heard. On prayer of learned A.P.P, office to list this case on 08.06.2020.




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US seeks Pakistan's help for intra-Afghan dialogue

Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has sought Pakistan's support for reducing violence in Afghanistan and accelerate the intra-Afghan dialogue, the US Embassy here said on Saturday. Khalilzad discussed the Afghanistan peace process with Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday. During the discussion, he also asked for help to secure the release of American navy veteran-turned contractor Mark Frerichs, who went missing in Afghanistan. The embassy said Khalilzad discussed the ongoing efforts by the US to advance the Afghan peace process. He "sought Pakistan's support in pressing for a reduction in violence, the immediate start of intra-Afghan negotiations, and assistance in helping obtain the freedom of American Mark Frerichs", it said. The embassy noted that Pakistan's military leaders reaffirmed their support for the US efforts. Earlier, the Pakistan Army in a statement on Friday said during the meeting between ...




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Libyan officials: Shelling at Tripoli's only working airport

Fighting between forces loyal to rival governments over Libya's capital intensified Saturday with heavy artillery shelling hitting the sole functioning airport in Tripoli, setting jet fuel tanks ablaze and damaging passenger planes, authorities in west Libya and the UN said. The Tripoli-based Transportation Ministry said one of the damaged aircraft had been scheduled to leave Tripoli to bring back Libyans stranded in Spain by the coronavirus lockdown. It blamed east-based forces fighting to take the capital for over a year for the attack. Libya has been in turmoil since 2011, when a civil war toppled long-time dictator Moammar Gadhafi, who was later killed. The country has since split between rival administrations in the east and the west, each backed by armed groups and foreign countries. Brega Petroleum Marketing Company said the shelling at Mitiga airport set its jet fuel tanks on fire. The company, which is part of Libya's National Oil Corporation, shared footage of apparent ...




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US PGA's Memorial to track fans to maintain COVID-19 social distancing

The US PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament will use radio frequency identification (RFID) chips in spectator badges to ensure fans maintain social distance at the July 16-19 event, Golf Digest reported. Dan Sullivan, director of the tournament hosted by 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus in Ohio, said on Saturday a Zoom presentation conducted by the Greater Columbus Sports Commission that the high-tech badges were just one measure that will be used to maintain safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. "At any time we can know around the golf course how many people are collecting in a certain area," Sullivan said of the benefits of the tracking technology. "We're going to use that technology to make sure that we're protecting everyone around us, protecting the folks that are inside those various venues and make sure that we're monitoring effectively and producing a tournament that everyone can be comfortable with." In a phone interview with Golf Digest Sullivan explained that a small group of