Новости за 30.03.2020

Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack has urged the football authorities to put a stake in the ground this week with regards the resumption of the Scottish game.Football in the country has been suspended since March 13 due to the coronavirus crisis, with no firm date for it to start back.The pandemic has had financial implications and the Dons chief fears a 5million shortfall for the Pittodrie club if there is no more income from football over the next few months.Cormack called for the doubts over the current... Читать дальше...

Ten minutes on the clock, 60 clubsto guess.Remember to tweet your scores@FourFourTwoand send to some friends!NOW TRYQuiz! Can you name the Premier League top scorers from 2000 to 2009? Some say he's one of the greatest defenders that Europe has ever seen. Others believe he's a dirty little so-and-so.You either love Sergio Ramos or despise him with a passion, but no one can ignore him. Especially not referees. He's seen red in his time more than a Spanish bull.As we found out on Saturday during our 3pm watchalong... Читать дальше...

"Nobody grows up wanting to be a Gary Neville"as the famousJamie Carragher line goes. He may have had a point, with right-back not always considered the sexiest position on the field in days gone by. Times arechanging, however, with the role havinga greater impact onattacking play and team shape than ever before. Here, we take a look at the ten best.10. Thomas Meunier (PSG)The Belgian has registered just one assist in Ligue 1 this season, having shared his right-back berth with emerging talent Colin Dagba throughout the campaign. Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola is deeply missing football but the Manchester City manager underlined the importance of staying safe by remaining at home during the coronavirus crisis.Sports across the globe have been suspended as countries look to curb the spread of Covid-19 and few expect the Premier League to return anytime soon.Guardiola last week donated one million euros (918,000) to aid the battle against coronavirus in Spain and has released a message to City fans urging them to heed medical advice.IF WE FOLLOW... Читать дальше...

Can you name the six clubs who have spent one season and only one season in Englands top flight?The last two seasons have seen Wolves and Sheffield United return impressively from long absences, while the rest of the top half consists largely of Premier League perennials.The list of one-year cameos includes two entries from the Premier League era but also one club who have not featured since 1900 pause here and read on when you think you know all six.This unlikely venue once hosted Premier League football can you tell where it is? Читать дальше...

Aleksandar Mitrovic is the Sky Bet Championships most prolific striker so far this season as he targets a return to the Premier League.The 25-year-old Serbia internationals goals have helped to propel Fulham into the thick of the race for promotion, behind top two Leeds and West Brom, and underlined his goalscoring prowess.Here, the PA news agency takes a closer look at a man on a mission.What is his background?Welcome home, Aleksandar Mitrovi!: https://t.co/1MwA3VTEaO#HereToStay pic.twitter.com/pPMKsJxgx6... Читать дальше...

Hibernian defender Darren McGregor returned to the classroom in a bid to shape his future.The 34-year-old is contracted to the Easter Road club until 2023 but recognises that he is in the twilight of his career which is currently on hold due to the coronavirus crisis.Football in the country has been suspended since March 13 with no firm date for its return but McGregor is looking further ahead than that keenly-awaited date.He told PA news agency. Im currently on a business management course at Napier University. Читать дальше...

Barcelonas players have accepted a 70 per cent pay cut and pledged donations to help the clubs non-sport staff continue to receive their full wages.Lionel Messi announced the move in an Instagram post, insisting Barcelonas players were always open to pay cuts due to the coronavirus pandemic but had to take time to iron out the details.The time has come to announce that, apart from the reduction of 70 per cent of our salary during the state of alarm, we are going to make contributions as well so that... Читать дальше...

Ex-Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre appeared to have done the hard work when building Nashville SC from near enough scratch, only for a deadly tornado and the coronavirus to strike shortly after their Major League Soccer debut.This was supposed to be a period of enthusiasm and hope for the club that Ayre joined in May 2018, with nearly 60,000 fans turning out for their eagerly-anticipated bow against Atlanta United.But just 30 days later the emotions are that of heartbreak and unease in Tennessee.A... Читать дальше...

Last week the FA took the controversial decision to void league seasons from tiers three to seven of the women’s pyramid, with no promotion or relegation.That will have obviously broken hearts in Wearside, where Sunderland looked destined for promotion to the Championship, and it’s thought that football bosses pulled the plug with little or no consultation with those clubs involved.Brighton midfielder Léa Le Garrec accused her FA Women’s Super League club of continuing to go about their business... Читать дальше...

Even though football has temporarily ground to a halt, clubs can’t afford to be taking it easy as transfer discussions continue uninterrupted behind the scenes.One player who has been in high demand this season is Gabriel Magalhaes, a towering defender who is good in the air and comfortable playing out from the back.The Brazilian turned 22 in December and is yet to play for his country at senior level, although he has previously won three caps for the Under-20s.Chelsea and Everton are among four clubs to have had bids accepted for Gabriel... Читать дальше...

Sky Bet League One club Bolton have placed a number of staff on furlough, while senior management have taken a significant pay reduction.Bolton were on the brink of financial collapse over the summer before a takeover, but continue to face challenges on and off the pitch, having started the new campaign with a 12-point deduction.The hotel at Boltons stadium had already closed its doors to all but key-workers of the emergency services as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic took hold across the country. Читать дальше...

Ten minutes on the clock, 49clubsto guess.Remember to tweet your scores@FourFourTwoand send to some friends!NOW TRYQuiz! Can you name the Premier League top scorers from 2000 to 2009? You don't need us to tell you that the Premier League is the single greatest top tier in world football.It's partly because of the talent - the fact that our shores have welcomed the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry over the years, nurturing them into stars. It's the great managers, the amazing eras of continent-dominating... Читать дальше...

The first time you write a match report your head spins. Genuinely. If it’s supposed to be filed at full-time and the game turns out to be anything other than a 3-0 procession, then it’s a fraught experience during which all your articulacy and craft vanishes, and your fingers forget how to type.That never really goes away. Afternoons begin with the hope of writing some flourishing, frothing masterpiece, but invariably end with the hope that all the full-stops are in the right place.Let’s take a moment to define our terms... Читать дальше...