Новости за 23.03.2020

Football clubs in Scotland have been urged to heed safety guidelines and stop holding training sessions.Scottish footballs Joint Response Group stated that it was apparent that clubs were still convening training sessions against the guidance of the games governing body and the measures laid out by Government.Organisations responsible for grassroots football have been asked to help ensure their clubs follow instructions.A statement read: We take this opportunity to remind members in the strongest... Читать дальше...

UEFA has taken the decision to postpone the mens and womens Champions League finals and the Europa League final due to the ongoing health crisis in Europe.Istanbul was set to host the mens Champions League showpiece on May 30, while the Europa League final was due to take place on May 27 in Gdansk.UEFA has formally taken the decision to postpone the club finals originally scheduled for May 2020, a statement read.No decision has yet been made on rearranged dates. The working group, established last... Читать дальше...

FIFA and the World Health Organization have teamed up with a number of footballers to launch a new awareness campaign video to try and combat coronavirus.Lionel Messi, Gianluigi Buffon, Alisson Becker, Michael Owen and Gary Lineker are among those who feature in the video urging people around the world to follow five key steps to stop the spread of Covid-19.The Pass the message to kick out coronavirus features 28 current and former players and focuses on hand washing, coughing etiquette, not touching your face... Читать дальше...

The majority of players accept there is no alternative to holding matches behind closed doors when the football season resumes, according to Professional Footballers Association deputy chief executive Bobby Barnes.The coronavirus pandemic has led to widespread postponements of sporting events across the world and football in the United Kingdom was put on hold earlier this month.The Football Association has agreed that the current season can be extended indefinitely with the FA, Premier League and... Читать дальше...

David Beckhams MLS franchise Inter Miami have altered their club badge to promote the need for social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.Playing their first season in Major League Soccer, the new clubs logo features two herons with their legs intertwined.However, in an Instagram post on @intermiamicf the club change the image to separate the birds, with the message: As you may notice, weve separated our herons.View this post on InstagramAs you may notice, weve separated our herons. The why is simple: we want to see you soon. Читать дальше...

10 minutes on the clock, 64clubsto guess - Zidane played for Caen, Bordeaux, Juventus and Real Madrid, between 1989 and 2006.Remember to tweet your scores@FourFourTwoand share with your mates.NOW TRYQuiz! Can you name the top 20 rated players from every FIFA game in the last decade? That Champions League final goal. The two goalsagainst Brazil in 98. The masterclass he put on against the Brazilians eight years later.When we think of Zinedine Zidane's magnificent playing career, we tend to think about how it ended. Читать дальше...

PFA Scotland chief executive Fraser Wishart has urged any cash-strapped clubs to defer rather than cut wages as the reality of the coronavirus crisis starts to dawn.With Scottish football halted due to the pandemic and with no firm date for its return, Hearts players and staff have been asked to take 50 per cent wage cut with captain Steven Naismith confirming he had agreed to the request.Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack warned on Monday thatthe Dons face 5million of outgoings with no expected income... Читать дальше...

Nobby Solano featured over 200 times for Newcastle over two different spells between 1998 and 2008, but admitted that his return to the Magpies in 2005 nearly failed to come about.The midfielder, who moved from the Toon to Aston Villa in 2004 after falling out of favour in Sir Bobby Robson’s side, was mulling over a return to St James’ Park eighteen months later when he received a phone call from Liverpool.Thankfully for the Geordie fans, a couple of Newcastle legends influenced Solano to rejoin the club in 2005... Читать дальше...

Paul Merson fears Arsenal may be forced to sanction the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer.Aubameyang is out of contract in summer 2021, although the Gunners remain hopeful of persuading the 30-year-old to sign fresh terms.However, ex-Arsenal midfielder Merson believes the case of Mesut Ozil has set a difficult precedent for his former club.Ozil signed a lucrative new deal worth £300,000 in 2018, raising the wage ceiling at the Emirates Stadium.And Merson is concerned that Arsenal... Читать дальше...

Bolo Zenden may be known for his goal-scoring prowess on the the left-wing, but not many know that he is an adept judoka.Yet his judo antics went one step too far during his playing days whilst challenging ex-Barcelona teammate Xavi to some moves when the pair were playing together in Spain.“It went a bit wrong once at Barcelona,” Zenden revealed in the April issue of FourFourTwo, out now.“I had a little [judo] challenge with Xavi, who was leaning with one hand on a bed. The bed had wheels, though... Читать дальше...

Scottish football should use the coronavirus crisis as a time to reboot, according to Stranraer boss Stevie Farrell.The League One club like every other in Scotland is closed down due to the pandemic with no firm date for its resumption.Speculation aboutif or when the season restarts and what shape next term will take abounds but Farrell, who works in the employment law and employee contracts field by day, believes all the stakeholders in the game should adopt a pro-active attitude.He told the PA... Читать дальше...

Trent Alexander-Arnold says Jurgen Klopp is the “same person” on the training ground as he is on television.The German has earned plenty of plaudits after guiding Liverpool to Champions League glory last season and opening up a 25-point lead at the top of the Premier League table this term.And Alexander-Arnold, who has excelled under Klopp, says his manager treats every Liverpool player in the same way.“Unbelievable,” he told GQ when askedto describe the former Borussia Dortmund boss in one word. Читать дальше...

Ten minutes on the clock, 50 namesto guess - some appear more than once.Remember to tweet your scores@FourFourTwoand share with your friends.NOW TRYQuiz! Can you name the top 20 rated players from every FIFA game in the last decade? The year 2000 was 20 years ago now - hard to believe, but true.Almost every iconic name from that decade has now retired - the likes of Gerrard and Lampard are managing now, with David Beckham owning his own club.It seems like just yesterday that Arsene Wenger and Alex Ferguson were battling each season... Читать дальше...

He's the first Arsenal teenagerto reach double figures in a season since Nicolas Anelka, andGabriel Martinelli is targeting more success over the next few years in North London."I want to win the Champions League and lots of domestic titles to make Arsenal’s fans very happy," the Brazilian revealed to FourFourTwo in the April 2020 issue, out now."They deserve the best – not only the supporters but all of the club’s staff. I’d like to give back to the club after everything they’ve done for me so far and... Читать дальше...

Like every other manager, Jurgen Klopp is days into one of the strangest and most unprecedented periods of his life, let alone his career in football.As life in England edges towards a standstill due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Liverpool squad are in self-isolation after the suspension of the Premier League season.The Reds are currently not due back in training until the start of April, while the English top-flight is not scheduled to resume until the start of May at the earliest - in this period of uncertainty... Читать дальше...