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'Sacrifice' FA Cup for Malaysia cup, suggests Rajagobal

KUALA LUMPUR: Former national coach K. Rajagobal has suggested that the Malaysian Football League (MFL) sacrifice the FA Cup competition to ensure that the Malaysia Cup tournament can be held this season.

Football teams hit hard by virus outbreak

AMID the Covid-19 outbreak, several top clubs in Europe, including Barcelona, are planning to reduce the salaries of their first-team players to offset the economic impact.

Spurs striker Kane set to be fit when Premier League resumes

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane is on course to return from a hamstring injury whenever the Premier League resumes following the enforced break due to the coronavirus, he said on Tuesday.

Everton's Keane says players can be ready in a fortnight

LONDON: Everton and England defender Michael Keane said on Wednesday that players will be able to return to Premier League action after only a

FAM urge players, teams to find a solution to adversities

DO not just voice out your worries or problems to the press or on social media. Everyone should hold an open discussion and find a solution to this football nightmare.

JDT players donate part of their salaries

KUALA LUMPUR: Joining the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Roger Federer, Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) players are donating money to help those affected by Covid-19.

Football legends urge teams and players to compromise

KUALA LUMPUR: Football legends Datuk Hassan Sani, Datuk Santokh Singh and Datuk Soh Chin Aun have called for compromises and empathy after the M-League was suspended due to Covid-19.

The fear of empty stadiums

Playing in empty stadiums will hurt M-League teams more than postponing matches.

M-League teams join 'socmed' league

Malaysian fans may not be able to watch football matches at stadiums during these “coronavirus days” but they can still follow their teams on social media.

Premier League to hold talks to discuss options for eventual resumption

MANCHESTER: England’s Premier League clubs will hold a video conference call between themselves on Thursday as they begin to sketch out a way to complete the suspended season and tackle the financial damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Man Utd's Fernandes named league's player of the month after stellar debut

MANCHESTER United’s January recruit Bruno Fernandes beat the likes of Marcos Alonso and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to be named the Premier League’s player of the month for February after an exceptional first month with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.

Satiananthan to players: Shape up or ship out

SELANGOR coach B. Satiananthan is angry with some of his players. He has warned that if they do not buck up, they will be shipped out.

MFL tells teams to abide by RMO

THE Malaysia Football League (MFL) have urged all M-League teams to abide by the government’s restricted movement order, which starts today, due to Covid-19.

Copa America postponed to 2021 over Covid-19 pandemic

ASUNCION: The Copa America due to kick off in June in Argentina and Colombia was on Tuesday postponed by a year to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, organisers CONMEBOL said.

Former Cardiff midfielder Whittingham dies aged 35

FORMER Cardiff City midfielder Peter Whittingham has died after suffering a head injury earlier this month, the Welsh club said .

Weekend football matches to be played behind closed doors

KUALA LUMPUR: No media will be allowed to attend this weekend’s Super League and Premier League football matches which will be played behind closed doors.

Kedah, UiTM win their first match of the season

KUALA LUMPUR: The final two fixtures of the Super League were completed today with the home teams recording victories.