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How Tottenham are supporting the NHS and vulnerable people during coronavirus crisis

Stadium transformed for Covid-19 testing and outpatients Players making donations as colleges make NHS face masks




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Wigan Athletic players agree wage deferrals during coronavirus crisis as some staff furloughed

Wigan Athletic's footballers have agreed to defer some of their wages during the coronavirus crisis, the Championship club confirmed on Thursday.




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Harry Kane hails 'true inspiration' Captain Tom Moore after war veteran, 99, raises £15m for NHS

Tottenham forward Harry Kane has praised Captain Tom Moore, the 99-year-old war veteran who has raised over £15million for the NHS in the battle against coronavirus.




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Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish applauds NHS during 'Clap for our Carers' as he recovers from coronavirus

Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish joined the nation in Thursday's weekly 'Clap for our Carers' to show his appreciation and support for the NHS.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Brian Allen first NFL player to test positive, UFC 'to return in May'

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Tottenham ask sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino to take pay reduction during coronavirus lockdown

Tottenham are in talks with their former manager Mauricio Pochettino over reduction in his £8.5million-a-year salary, five months after he was sacked.




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Liverpool should be awarded the Premier League title - it's only fair, says Mark Bosnich

Liverpool should be awarded the Premier League title even if the current season cannot be completed, former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich has declared.




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Coronavirus Sport news LIVE: Premier League meeting latest, Leeds United legend Norman Hunter dies of Covid-19

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Arsenal close to agreeing significant wage cut with their players

Arsenal are set to become the first Premier League club to agree a significant wage cut with their players, in a potentially milestone development for the top flight.




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'Virgil van Dijk is a Liverpool leader... and Gini Wijnaldum is incredible' - Ryan Babel hails Dutch duo

Former Liverpool winger Ryan Babel has lavished praise upon the club's Dutch duo Georginio Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk.




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Chelsea offer second hotel to NHS staff fighting coronavirus

Chelsea are set to open the doors of a second hotel to NHS staff as they continue to aid London's fight against coronavirus.




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How Chelsea are supporting the NHS and vulnerable people during coronavirus crisis

Chelsea were one of the first clubs at any level to offer their support to local health services during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Norman Hunter dead: Leeds United legend dies aged 76 after contracting coronavirus

England World Cup winner Norman Hunter has passed away aged 76 after contracting coronavirus.




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Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne's family recover from illness but unsure if coronavirus was the cause

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne says his family have been ill during the coronavirus pandemic, but is unsure if they contracted Covid-19.




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Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta enlists psychologist to help players adjust in coronavirus lockdown

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club's psychologist is in "constant communication" with the players to help them work through the coronavirus pandemic.




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Manchester United told Jadon Sancho won't come at knock-down transfer fee after coronavirus shutdown

Manchester United have been warned Borussia Dortmund remain in a "strong financial position" despite the economic uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Joe Cole urges Chelsea to hold onto Olivier Giroud, Pedro and Willian this summer

Joe Cole believes Chelsea should hold onto Olivier Giroud, Pedro and Willian, stating the experienced trio would be difficult to replace.




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Pablo Mari desperate for Arsenal stay as coronavirus pandemic disrupts loan spell

Pablo Mari insists his future remains with Arsenal and is determined to secure a permanent move to the north London club.




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Kylian Mbappe for just €40m? PSG star's value could plummet due to the coronavirus, says French MEP

PSG and France star Kylian Mbappe's valuation could drop to as little as €40million because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to French MEP Daniel Cohn-Bendit.




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Coronavirus Sport news LIVE: Chelsea 'in talks over 10 per cent wage cut', Premier League June 8 restart date

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Premier League relegation 'unfathomable' as a result of coronavirus pandemic, says Brighton owner

Brighton owner Tony Bloom believes it would be unfathomable to relegate clubs from the Premier League if the season cannot be completed due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Stan Kroenke: What the Arsenal owner has done with his other sports teams during the coronavirus shutdown

Arsenal is one of many clubs located within the sporting portfolio of the Kroenke Sports & Entertainment group, owned by billionaire American businessman Stan Kroenke.




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AS Roma players and coaching staff to forgo four months' salary to help club through coronavirus crisis

AS Roma have announced that their players and coaching staff will forgo four months' salary to ease the financial strain on the club due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Brighton's Amex Stadium converted into coronavirus testing centre

Brighton's Amex Stadium has been converted into a drive-in coronavirus testing centre for key workers during the pandemic.




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Ex-Bradford man to raffle Cesc Fabregas shirt from iconic FA Cup win over Chelsea

Former Bradford City striker Billy Clarke is raffling off a shirt worn by Cesc Fabregas during the Bantams' famous 2015 FA Cup win over Chelsea to raise money for the NHS.




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New Manchester United kit: 'Leaked' Adidas shirt for 2020/21 called 'horrendous' and likened to train seat

Manchester United fans seem far from pleased with what, according to a 'leaked' picture on social media, will be their new home strip for next season.




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Transfer window reduced to 'swap deals and loans' due to coronavirus, predicts ex-Liverpool and Tottenham chief

Damien Comolli, the former Liverpool and Tottenham director of football, believes the transfer window will be very different next time around due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League return plan scrutinised, international rugby faces revamp

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Premier League Players Together initiative 'makes first NHS contribution worth £4m'

Premier League footballers' Players Together initiative has made it's first contribution to the NHS as they battle against the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.




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Tottenham must be 'very cautious' in transfer market, says former director of football Damien Comolli

Tottenham will have to be cautious in the transfer market with the financial impact of coronavirus compounding restrictions already in place thanks to the debt owed on their stadium, former director of football Damien Comolli has warned.




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Liverpool suspend season ticket renewal process due to coronavirus uncertainty

Liverpool have suspended their scheduled Premier League season ticket renewal process due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Aymeric Laporte buys Olympic kit of late boxer in coronavirus auction and returns item to father

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has purchased kit worn by late French boxer Alexis Vastine auction to raise money for French healthcare workers.




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Champions League new fixture dates 'set to be confirmed by Uefa' for August

Champions League dates for the remainder of the European calendar are set to be confirmed by Uefa, according to reports in Italy.




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Number of footballers reporting depression symptoms doubles during coronavirus lockdown

The percentage of professional footballers reporting symptoms of depression has doubled since coronavirus lockdown measures were put in place across Europe, a study has found.




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'Outstanding' Liverpool 'hit the jackpot' when they hired Jurgen Klopp, says Cesc Fabregas

Former Arsenal and Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas has hailed Liverpool as "outstanding" and says the club "hit the jackpot" when they hired Jurgen Klopp.




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Scottish football could be played behind closed doors 'until coronavirus vaccine is available'

Nicola Sturgeon has warned Scottish football fans they should have no "false expectations" of attending matches in the near future, also stressing the dangers of behind-closed-doors events.




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Arsenal announce 12.5 per cent pay cut for first-team, Mikel Arteta and his staff

Arsenal first team players and coaching staff have agreed a deal to take a 12.5 per cent pay-cut to help the club manage the financial impacts of the coronavirus shutdown.




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BBC hire Manchester City's Sergio Aguero to teach Spanish lessons for homeschooling service

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will host Spanish lessons for children as part of the BBC's new homeschooling service.




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Theory Liverpool vs Atletico helped spread coronavirus an 'interesting hypothesis' says government advisor

Suggestions that the staging of Liverpool's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid may have led to a spike in coronavirus cases in the city have today been described as 'an interesting hypothesis' by a scientific advisor to the government.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Ramifications for Premier League as number of EFL clubs wanting season to end grows

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Fifa promises to fulfil £800m investment in women's football despite coronavirus pandemic

Fifa has promised to fulfil its planned investment in women's football despite the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.




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ePremier League Invitational tournament LIVE stream: How to watch, start time and confirmed players

With the Premier League on hold, players will be swapping their boots for controllers as they take to battle on FIFA 20 in the inaugural ePremier League Invitational tournament starting today (April 21).




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Uefa conference on finishing football season, Arsenal player wage cuts

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Barcelona to sell Camp Nou naming rights to raise money for coronavirus fight

Barcelona have put the title rights for the Camp Nou stadium up for sale as they bid to raise funds for the battle against coronavirus.




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Uefa willing to void domestic seasons 'in special cases' due to coronavirus

Uefa have opened the door to domestic league seasons being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Tottenham to speak to Serge Aurier and Moussa Sissoko after pair train together during coronavirus lockdown

It is the second time Spurs players and/or staff have flouted government guidelines to exercise together




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Barcelona's Camp Nou naming rights gesture echoes Unicef shirt sponsorship with potential for future deal

"An important moment is upon the world," Barcelona said at the beginning of the news article on their website.




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West Ham and Crystal Palace pre-season tournament in Australia cancelled due to coronavirus

West Ham and Crystal Palace's pre-season tournament in Australia has been cancelled.




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Newcastle takeover: beIN Sports urge Premier League to block Saudi Arabia-backed bid over piracy

The Premier League has been asked to consider blocking a Saudi-backed consortium's attempt to purchase Newcastle United by one of the league's major broadcast partners.




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Mikel Arteta coronavirus diagnosis may have saved lives, says epidemiologist

Suspending professional football in England ahead of the government's decision to formally ban mass gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic may have saved a number of lives, according to experts.