Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl bans shaking hands, autographs and fan selfies due to coronavirus

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Wayne Rooney proudly shows off son Kai, 10, at football training as fans go wild for ‘future star’

Wayne Rooney proudly shows off son Kai, 10, following in his footsteps at football training… as fans go wild for ‘future star’ and liken him to his dad By Katie Storey For Mailonline Published: 01:47 GMT, 29 February 2020 | Updated: 02:35 GMT, 29 February 2020 He was once the youngest goalscorer in the Premier … Read more

Europa League: Copenhagen star sends policeman flying in wild celebrations at Celtic

Copenhagen star Michael Santos CHARGED with alleged assault on policeman after sending officer flying to the ground during crazy celebrations at Parkhead as they knocked Celtic out of the Europa League Policeman was sent flying when he tried to break up Copenhagen’s celebrations The Copenhagen players ran over to their fans after scoring to go … Read more

Tottenham star Son Heung-min ‘to be forced to stay indoors for two weeks amid coronavirus fears’ 

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Liverpool ‘would NOT be assured title if Government orders games cancelled due to coronavirus’

Runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool ‘would NOT be guaranteed the title if the Government orders sports events to be cancelled to combat the spread of coronavirus’ By Nathan Salt For Mailonline Published: 12:44 GMT, 28 February 2020 | Updated: 12:49 GMT, 28 February 2020 Despite being 22 points clear, Liverpool could yet miss out on … Read more

Football under threat from Coronavirus: Newcastle United ban players from shaking hands

A Premier League team has banned players from shaking hands as Coronavirus threatens to disrupt British football for months and could see fans banned from stadiums if it becomes a pandemic.  Millions of supporters travel the length of the UK to follow their team but some are expected to masks at matches this weekend or … Read more

UEFA admits Euro 2020 is in limbo due to coronavirus outbreak

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Newcastle ban players from shaking hands amid the fear of coronavirus

Newcastle BAN players from daily ritual of shaking hands with each other before training amid coronavirus fears Newcastle have banned their players from shaking hands amid coronavirus fears Players and staff shake hands at the training ground every morning in a tradition But on the advice of a doctor, Steve Bruce said that ritual had … Read more

Football fans at the Qatar 2022 World Cup will be able to stay in bizarre floating island hotels

Football fans at the Qatar 2022 World Cup will be able to stay in bizarre floating island hotels There are plans for 16 to be built on the shores of Qetaifan Island North  Each identical building will have 101 guest rooms, a restaurant and a lounge bar After the World Cup, the hotels can be … Read more

Review of Parklane hotel, in Limassol, Cyprus, which offers football coaching from Dimitar Berbatov

My son Joseph passes to the unusually tall winger out wide on the right, who then splits the defence with a perfectly weighted ball. Joseph runs onto it and then his teammate’s deep Bulgarian voice booms out around the pitch: ‘Feenish!’ Joseph dutifully slots the ball past the keeper to secure his hat-trick, then sprints … Read more