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April 6, 2020

MLS 25th anniversary remains quiet milestone amid pandemic

Sporting Kansas City coach Peter Vermes is cautiously optimistic that Major League Soccer can still have a full season.

April 6, 2020

Spanish players criticize league's call for furloughs

Soccer players in Spain on Sunday criticized the Spanish league’s decision to ask clubs to put the footballers on government furloughs during the coronavirus crisis.

April 6, 2020

Fear grips Swedish soccer as virus delays start of season

Saturday was supposed to mark the beginning of a new Swedish soccer season, fuelled by the prospect of big broadcasting revenues from a new domestic TV deal and expectations of another tight title race to match last year’s dramatic finale

April 5, 2020

British soccer star Kyle Walker apologizes after reported 'lockdown party' during coronavirus pandemic

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker apologized and faces disciplinary action from the team after he reportedly defied lockdown conditions by throwing a tawdry party amid the coronavirus pandemic.

April 3, 2020

EPL suspended indefinitely, players to be asked for wage cut

The English Premier League was suspended indefinitely on Friday following a meeting of its 20 clubs, who discussed financial painkiller measures including asking players to take a substantial pay cut during the coronavirus outbreak.

April 3, 2020

Premier League stars face backlash over pay during pandemic

The request to Premier League players from British health secretary Matt Hancock was direct: “Take a pay cut.”

April 2, 2020

Spanish league wants mini-camp, testing before resuming

The Spanish league is putting together a detailed plan to get teams ready for when the league restarts, recommending a mini-preseason and a large number of tests for players, their close relatives and club employees.

April 2, 2020

Brescia ready to forfeit matches if Italian season resumes

The president of Italian soccer club Brescia said Thursday he will forfeit his team's remaining Serie A matches if the league resumes.

April 2, 2020

Player for MLS club Philadelphia Union tests positive for coronavirus, team says

The coronavirus has made its way over to Major League Soccer.

April 2, 2020

MLS cutting pay of top executives, some staff

Major League Soccer plans to cut the pay of some executives and front office personnel while the season is on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.