Новости за 04.04.2020

The Professional Footballers Association has warned that Premier League players taking a 30 per cent salary cut would amount to the government losing out on in excess of 200million in tax revenues.On Saturday afternoon, the Premier League discussed its suggested wage deductions or deferrals strategy as it gets to grips with the coronavirus crisis with all clubs, the PFA and League Managers Association via conference call.Premier League players have been coming under increasing pressure to take a drop in pay... Читать дальше...

The Professional Footballers Association says Premier League players want to make significant financial contributions but warned a 30 per cent pay cut would have far-reaching implications.The Premier League met with all clubs, the PFA and LMA in a conference call on Saturday afternoon to discuss its suggestion of wage deductions or deferrals as they look at the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis.Top-flight professionals have been coming under increasing pressure to take a drop in pay, especially... Читать дальше...

Tajikistan started a new season on Saturday despite the global coronavirus pandemic as Istiklol Dushanbe retained the Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over Khujand.The Covid-19 crisis has led to a total shutdown of football in all but a handful of countries, with Tajikstan following in the footsteps of Belarus, Burundi and Nicaragua.The landlocked Asian country has so far not had any official cases of the virus but took the precaution of holding its traditional curtain-raiser to the new campaign between Istiklol and Khujand behind closed doors. Читать дальше...

Inverness are in rescue mode as they announced the players and the majority of the clubs staff had been furloughed.The promotion-chasing Ladbrokes Championship club said they are planning to ensure every employee will still receive their full wage, with the governments job retention scheme covering 80 per cent.But they made clear that the club are facing a fight for survival due to the lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.Club Update: COVID-19 https://t.co/on2IDxsG5S pic.twitter.com/jXkrWIgIeK Official ICTFC (@ICTFC) April 4... Читать дальше...

Liverpool have placed some non-playing staff on furlough as the Premier League remains suspended due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The PA news agency understands around 200 staff, whose work is effectively idle during the Premier League suspension, have been furloughed as the league leaders join Newcastle, Tottenham, Bournemouth and Norwich in turning to the governments job retention scheme.Liverpool, who in February announced pre-tax profits of 42million for 2018-19, will top up the public... Читать дальше...

Stephen Kenny has replaced Mick McCarthy as Republic of Ireland manager with immediate effect, following UEFAs announcement that the Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs would again be delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.McCarthys contract was due to run until July 31, after the Euro 2020 finals were originally due to finish, with Kenny due to step up from his role with the Under-21s on August 1.The Republic are due to face Slovakia away in the Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs, with the winner to face either... Читать дальше...

Liverpool have announced they have placed some non-playing staff on furlough as the Premier League remains suspended due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The PA news agency understands around 200 staff, whose work is effectively idle during footballs suspension, have been furloughed.The announcement comes as Premier League clubs are meeting with representatives of players and managers to discuss possible wage cuts for first-team staff.#LFC is continuing to deal with a range of challenges caused... Читать дальше...

Liverpool have announced they have placed some non-playing staff on furlough as the Premier League remains suspended due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The PA news agency understands around 200 staff, whose work is effectively idle during the Premier League suspension, have been furloughed.The announcement comes as Premier League clubs are meeting with representatives of players and managers to discuss possible wage cuts for first-team staff.#LFC is continuing to deal with a range of challenges... Читать дальше...

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has backed players and managers to do the right thing by taking a pay cut.Premier League clubs have proposed wage cuts of around 30 per cent to ease the financial burden caused by the coronavirus pandemic, while the league has announced a contribution of 20million to the NHS and 125million to the lower leagues.Meetings are taking place on Saturday between the Premier League, Professional Footballers Association (PFA) and League Managers Association (LMA) in the... Читать дальше...

The Premier League has been postponed indefinitely as the coronavirus pandemic grips the world.While some teams and players will be disappointed at the break, it came at a good time for others.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the Premier League players who will benefit from the impromptu hiatus.Harry KaneHarry Kane had restarted outdoor training when the Premier League suspension came. (Adam Davy/PA)Undoubtedly the main beneficiary of the postponed season, Kane will be fully fit when the action does start again. Читать дальше...

Football came home in 1966 as Alf Ramseys Wingless Wonders went on to win the World Cup for the first time.From Pickles the dog to World Cup Willie and the debate over just whether the ball did really cross the line, the eyes of the sporting world were fixed on Wembley.Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at the 1966 World Cup.The dog who saved the World CupThe theft of the Jules Rimet Trophy while it was on public exhibition at the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster during March 1966 led... Читать дальше...

Chelsea, Manchester United and AC Milan midfielder Ray Wilkins died on April 4 two years ago.Here, the PA news agency looks at the former midfielders legacy.Why was he so well respected?"He was a real, real hero."Former solider reveals how Ray Wilkins helped him escape a life on the streets.This is incredible[ @JimWhite] pic.twitter.com/YOJAeOlXKW talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) April 5, 2018After Wilkins died, an anonymous soldier credited him for saving his life when the former midfielder took time to sit with him on the street... Читать дальше...