Four players from Italian side Sampdoria have
tested positive for the novel coronavirus, including one for the second
time, the Serie club said.

The Premier League is determined to complete
the season stalled by the Covid-19 pandemic but is “nowhere near”
finding a formula that would allow it to do so, Aston Villa chief
executive Christian Purslow has said.

Fifa is investigating the transfer of
midfielder Bruno Fernandes from Portugal’s Sporting Lisbon to Manchester
United following a complaint from his former team Sampdoria, soccer’s
world governing body has said.

Germany’s Bundesliga is set to be given the
green light for a restart, probably from May 15, as part of measures to
further ease the country’s coronavirus regulations, two people familiar
with the preparations told Reuters.

The Premier League has to consider the
personal situation of all players and understand their right to refuse a
return to action when the season stalled by the novel coronavirus
resumes, former Watford forward Marvin Sordell has said.

As well as being home to some of the most
famous stars and most storied clubs, LaLiga has also been home to the
most creative nicknames down through the years. Here are some of the
stories behind the best of those names…

1. Lionel Messi – “La Pulga”

Lionel Messi has scored hundreds and hundreds of LaLiga goals for Barcelona – 438 to be precise – but few may remember his very first, a stoppage time strike against Albacete at the Camp Nou on May 1st, 2005. Samuel Eto’o had opened the scoring on 66th minute to put Barça on the way to a 2-0 win and the LaLiga title.

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has had inspirational captains, who are very successful since 1996.

When looking at the current captains in the Absa Premiership, Hlompho Kekana sticks above the rest.

Amiens, relegated from the French Ligue 1 after the season was ended amid the Covid-19 crisis on Thursday, will study reasons behind the decision before planning any legal challenge, the club’s president said.

Former England defender Trevor Cherry has died aged 72, his former club Leeds United said on Wednesday.

Cherry
made 486 appearances for Leeds, winning the English league title in
1974, and played alongside Norman Hunter, who died this month aged 76
from the coronavirus.