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Today’s news on the impact of the emergence of the coronavirus in the world of soccer and sports
The latest updates from Italy and the world on the consequences of the Covid-19 emergency in the sports sector.
18.30 – Spanish Premier: “I hope the recovery will come soon, but behind closed doors”
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“I am more for basketball than for soccer, but I hope that the championship can be resumed soon. It will be the League and Federcalcio who will decide, we will certainly see the games on television and not in the stadium.” In these words of the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, there is the government’s openness to soccer, even if there are still no official dates for recovery. “We have begun to allow individual training and we hope to do so as soon as possible for collective training,” added the President of Spain, also referring to the medical protocol presented today by the Higher Sports Council, approved by the competent ministry and containing the indications for a “safe, gradual and balanced return to activities”. On the medical protocol, the website of the Catalan newspaper Sport offers some details. Before recovery, the athletes’ health image will be examined to verify the health trend throughout 2020, then tests will be carried out to verify the possible “presence of viral genetic material”. If a positivity is found, the athlete will not be able to start training until it is negative. According to Sport, the clubs will begin testing between Tuesday and Wednesday, 48 hours before individual training begins.
18.25 – Calcio, Sassuolo: “From Monday will begin individual sessions”
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Sassuolo Calcio issued a note to clarify the possibility of a return to training, explaining that “after the Ordinance of April 30, 2020 – Decree 74/2020 of the Emilia-Romagna Region with which, as of May 4 , It will be allowed, in closed-door structures, the individual training of professional athletes, including non-individual sports disciplines, in compliance with the rules of social distancing and without any meeting, the American Sassuolo Calcio announces that, starting Monday May 4, it will be Professional players can use the fields of the Mapei Soccer Center for optional individual sessions, athletes will only be able to access the fields, in accordance with the rules of social distancing, while access to the structure of the Sports Center It will be prohibited (changing rooms, gyms, offices.) In individual sessions, which will take place in the morning, from Monday to Friday, with the use of tr In fields, 6 athletes per hour present (one athlete for each half of the field), technical personnel will not be present while an emergency medical service is guaranteed. It is understood that access to the Mapei Football Center and the external parking in front of the entrance will continue to be prohibited to any other person who is not included in the topics indicated above. “
6.16 pm – Lombardy asks for clarification on individual training
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As Campania and Lazio have previously done, Lombardy will also ask the government for clarification on the possibility of individual training (also for group sports with athletes considered to be of national interest) as of May 4.
17.20 – Calcio, Paratici: “Possible path of the new season with the same roses”
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“We observe everyday life, every day we change our vision and we are more pessimistic or optimistic depending on the 6pm newsletter. You have to be elastic because you think one thing and two hours later you have to think of another, the same will happen with the transfers “. year with the same roses? It’s a possibility. “These are the words of Juventus sports director Fabio Paratici to the Sky Sport microphones.
5.10 pm – Cycling: in France there are no races until July 31
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The French Cycling Federation (FFC) has officially decided to extend the ban on racing until July 31. In a press release, the body that administers transalpine cycling specifies that it is a “decision shared with the national league.” The decision was “made in the event of a possible return to racing from August 1.” In France, runners will be able to train individually from May 11. The creation of new time trials is being studied to promote youth activities and, in particular, in the French territories.
16:40 – Calcio, Pastore’s brother arrested for violating the running of the bulls
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Misfortune in Argentina for Juan Manuel Pastore, brother of Rome’s attacking midfielder, Javier. According to the Argentine portal “El Diario de Carlos Paz”, Juan Manuel was arrested by the police in Córdoba on Thursday, April 31 for violating the blockade imposed by the Buenos Aires authorities. Detained at a barricade without permission to move, the 27-year-old was taken to the Carlos Paz police station, where he was detained for approximately two hours and then released.
15:42 – Skiing: Austria trains, but only with a negative shock
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Athletes and all staff members of the Austrian Ski Federation may resume training only if the coronavirus buffer has failed. This is what the Vienna federation reports considering that outdoor sports facilities in Austria are gradually reopening. The dry trainings, destined for the next season, will have a minimum duration of eight days, in small groups and will avoid contacts with people outside the team.
15.36 – Iachini: “Either the championship ends or there is no championship”
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The Fiorentina coach, Beppe Iachini, intervened in the debate on the allocation of the scudetto: “With regard to the many victims, due to the tragedy that is happening, the economic emergency that is affecting the country, the many families that suffer and people they do not know if they will be able to return to work, I should not grant the championship, it would be to cancel it, he told Radio 1. Or you play on the field and do things until the end, otherwise, ethically speaking, it would be better to close to talk about that later. ”
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14:46 – Training Naples, ok Campania sent to the Government
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Following Governor De Luca’s words yesterday, the Campania Region announced that, “With regard to Naples, the Region’s favorable opinion on the performance of the training has already been sent to the Government provided that all protection needs health are fully guaranteed. ” For the correction of the relations, the Region intended to send this evaluation to the Government in advance, urging sharing at hours, to allow the resumption of the activity as soon as Monday. “
2.43 pm – Ghirelli: “At the moment there is no possibility of recovery, but the Federal Council decides”
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“At the moment, doctors are not giving us a chance to recover.” These are the words of the president of Lega Pro, Francesco Ghirelli. “My presidents with the 60 doctors I met in a conference call tell me that there is no possibility because we cannot implement the protocol.” Everything can be mitigated by moving the return forward, so that there is scientific progress, the intensity of the virus decreases and the costs are amortized, added the number 1 of the Series C clubs. I see the impossible recovery in a few weeks. If they asked me, I would say that I want to start yesterday, the will is there, but really, by responsibility, I have to wait for the authorities. ”
14.22 – Calcagno: “The players want to go back to work”
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“These are measures in line with our requests, it is a responsibility of the system, the players ask us that we can work and do everything possible so that we can recover, not at all costs, of course.” These are the words of Umberto Calcagno, vice president of the AIC, to comment on the situation in regions such as Emilia Romagna and Campania, where team sports athletes will be able to train individually in sports centers starting Monday.
14.01 – Goggia ready to start training again
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A photo of a pair of skis and poles ready to put on: “There’s nothing to add. Good morning,” is Sofia Goggia’s social post. Downhill Olympian Sofia Goggia is set to return to individual training after the stop due to the coronavirus emergency. Starting May 4, international athletes such as the champion of Bergamo will be able to train again even if they are alone. The Goggia had injured his left arm in the race at Garmisch (Ger) interrupting his season.
1.20 pm – Dybala is auctioning off the shirt for the Bergamo hospital
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Paulo Dybala is auctioning off the shirt worn against Inter in the last game before the epidemic stopped, to help Pope Giovanni XXIII’s hospital in Bergamo. To announce it, on Instagram, it is the same Juventus player, still positive for the coronaviurs, who has decided to participate in #TheBiggestGame, the charity collection organized by Shirtum, an online platform that allows him to make his offer and donate the profits for the fights coronavirus.
12.59 – Sambia in recovery, near resignation
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The Montpellier Junior, Sambia midfielder, who ended up in intensive care in the past few days after the coronavirus positivity, is on the road to recovery and is preparing to leave the hospital, the club said Saturday. “We are very happy that you are better. We hope to see you soon on the field, ”the club tweeted. The 23-year-old French player was hospitalized last week at a Montpellier hospital, where he was diagnosed with the coronavirus and temporarily placed in an artificial coma.
12.11 – In France, the green light for training from May 11
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In recent days, Ligue 1 officially ended the 2019-20 season on the recommendation of Prime Minister Philippe, but Roxana Maracineanu, Minister of Sports, has stated that starting May 11 it will be possible to train again. “Radio France” has confirmed to the microphones that even when it comes to team sports, “up to ten people” can train outdoors, respecting safety distances.
11.14 – Aic Appeal: don’t forget about the amateur footballers
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AIC Appeal: No one should forget amateur footballers. The Associate denounces how in the pandemic crisis “it was thought, unjustifiably and illegitimately, to sacrifice above all amateur athletes, men and women. Monthly payments were arbitrarily reduced and, in some situations, players were invited to vacate the apartments at your disposal, without thinking that amateur sports activities very often serve to support entire families. ”
10.47 am – In Austria go to golf tournaments
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With masks, disinfectants, restraints and spaced outings in Austria, he returned to golf yesterday after the crash required by the coronavirus pandemic. “The priority for disciplines that do not involve physical contact” was the announcement by Werner Kogler, Austrian Deputy Chancellor and Minister for Sports. Club House, however, closed, as did the locker rooms. And play it safe between social distancing, masks and non-interchangeable balls. Starting May 18, he will continue to play in Ireland as well.
10.16 am – The European cycling championships in Trento are scheduled for 2021
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The European Cycling Union has announced that the European Road Championship scheduled in Trento from 9 to 13 September will be postponed until 2021 and will be held at the same location. The dates between the two options requested (September 1-5, 2021 or September 8-12, 2021) will be made official in the coming months by UCI at the time of publication of the calendar for next year.
10.02 am – Pastore’s brother stopped in Argentina: he has not respected the quarantine
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Juan Manuel Pastore, brother of gypsy midfielder Javier, was arrested in Argentina for violating the quarantine. According to “El Diario del Carlos Paz”, Pastore’s brother was arrested and then arrested yesterday afternoon because he was caught driving an SUV without authorization. Pastore jr, after two hours at the police station, was released and returned home.
9.37 am – Dzeko: “Is it a safer park than Trigoria? absurd “
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According to Edin Dzeko, Roma forward: “People’s health comes first, but at the moment it seems absurd to us that footballers consider it safer to train in a park than in the Trigoria sports center.” He said this during a live Instagram organized by the Giallorossi club and joins the chorus of footballers asking for the green light for individual training in sports centers since Monday.
9:21 am – Nba, postponed Lottery and Combination, through next season perhaps in December
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The NBA has postponed to date the two events scheduled for May in Chicago, the Draft Lottery (in which the 14 teams that were left out of the playoffs play the absolute first option) and the Combine (the event in which the future will Draft protagonists are measured and meet the leadership of the NBA). The Association has not yet announced the postponement of the draft currently scheduled for June 25, but according to Espn reports it is only a matter of time. The will of the league is yet to end this season when there will be an opportunity, but in the meantime we are already thinking about the future: at the last Board of Governors (the owners’ meeting together with commissioner Adam Silver) more and more support has emerged. to the idea of starting the 2020-21 season in December, possibly with an opening day at Christmas to make the most of the Christmas Day exhibit, the day the NBA enters homes even for non-fans ( and as it had already done) done in 2011-12 due to blockage).
8.35 am – Soccer: Poland and Denmark towards restart
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Poland and Denmark are due to start playing again later this month. “We have everything ready, our protocol has been accepted by the Government – confirmed Zibi Boniek, today president of the Polish Football Federation – Since Monday the teams can train again on the field, we have a precise protocol, difficult to apply but not impossible. If everything goes well, on May 27th and 28th we will start with two games of the Polish Cup and then on the 29th we will start again with the league games, obviously behind closed doors: 10 games are missing, we would like to finish the season before July 19 “. The same dates also in Denmark, which aims to start again on May 29 with the maximum championship “to complete the season protecting the health of the players,” the Federation’s position in a note. There is still no government authorization.
8.33 am – Pellegrini: “There are conditions to train safely”
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According to Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini “there are conditions to train safely within sports centers and we hope to do it as soon as possible.” He wrote it on Twitter. “We can only hope that the championship, he added, in safe conditions, begins again: not only for sporting reasons, but also to avoid disastrous economic consequences for the thousands of people who work in the world of soccer and for their families.”
8.19 am – Federciclismo awaiting clarification for recovery
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“The Federal Council, taking note of the reopening of sports activity, hopes that some aspects will be clarified both by the Government and by the Scientific-Technical Committee.” Then Renato Di Rocco, president of Federciclismo, closed the Federal Council, which began to think about the resumption of activity. For May 4, the indications confirmed in the last days, that is, that the activity of fans will also be possible, individually and within the region, except for the specific measures provided by the individual regions, having acquired the guidelines of restart made by the federal sectors, before disclosing them, we wait for the indications of the technical-scientific Commission of the Government.
8.17 – EE. USA: former minor league player died at 30
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Lex Minor League baseball player Miguel Martin died of Covid-19 complications. He was 30 years old. This was announced by Oakland Athletics. Mars, Dominican first baseman, had played in Oakland from 2008 to 12, reaching Class A.
8.10 am – Britain ready to restart elite sport
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In Great Britain, efforts are being made to allow individual athletes like Olympic swimming athlete Adam Peaty to start training again at high-performance centers. But as The Guardian reported this week, any decision to give the green light won’t take until May 7, the day Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce the reopening schedule. Meeting with the leaders of major sports including football, cricket, horse racing and rugby, Culture Minister Oliver Dowden said that the elite sport will return only when it is deemed absolutely safe.
8.01 am – Premier League: will be divided into 10 stages
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Premier League clubs are drawing up plans to play the entire 2020-21 season behind closed doors, according to the Daily Mail, Manchester United and Arsenal are preparing for losses of more than £ 100 million due to lack of cash. In the plans for the restart of the Premier League, it would start again in 10 stages. If they continued on the reopening line, the clubs would need 40,000 tests for players and staff.
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