The current Coronavirus pandemic has plunged much of the world into unprecedented and uncertain times. But acts of kindness across the globe are providing much-needed light relief as people try to adapt to the new world they're living in. That is certainly the case in Rome, where one of the Italian capital's football teams, AS Roma, has started delivering emergency care packages to its most pronounced supporters. Italy continues to be one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak, registering more than 86,000 cases and another 969 deaths in the past 24 hours, which brings the death toll to more than 9,000. The entire country has been placed on lockdown, leaving many elderly people isolated and vulnerable. To combat this, Roma has started
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Coronavirus: When is the football league gates will be reopen?
English football is heading towards its third weekend without games and, with no end in sight to the lockdown, the first cracks are beginning to appear in what had previously been a united front. In the "professional game", which covers the Premier League and Football League, there is now an acceptance there will be no immediate resumption. The Premier League clubs are due to meet again on 3 April, when it is almost certain the current postponement of all games until 30 April will be extended again. That will take it past the official end of the EFL league season and towards the last round of Premier League fixtures, which was supposed to be on 17 May. That would be getting very close to the
Coronavirus: Dybala and Paolo Maldini also test positive
Juventus and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala and former Italy captain Paolo Maldini have tested positive for coronavirus. In a message on his Instagram account, Dybala said he and his girlfriend both have the virus but were in good health. "Both Oriana and I have tested positive," Dybala, 26, said. "Luckily we are in perfect conditions." AC Milan technical director Maldini and his son Daniel both tested positive and a club statement said they "are well". The club added that Daniel Maldini, 18, had been training with the AC Milan first team and that he and his father, 51, had spent two weeks in self-isolation at home and would remain in quarantine "until clinically recovered". Dybala is the third Juve player to be confirmed to have the virus, following
Coronavirus: Lukaku reveals annoying thing self-isolation is doing to him
Romelu Lukaku seems to be having a difficult time in self-isolation The Inter Milan forward says he almost went crazy one day All football activities in Italy have been suspended as coronavirus continues to ravage the country Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has decried what self-isolation is doing to him saying he almost went crazy one day, GOAL reports. All players in Italy have been ordered into self-quarantine as the rampaging coronavirus continue to maim people in Italy with over 3,400 dead in the country. Italy has now recorded more deaths that China and the second most hit country due to the infection. "I almost went crazy one day. I can't go out, I can't go shopping. I'm locked up in the house. I miss everyday
Coronavirus:W. Roony complains on how footballers treated
Wayne Rooney says the government and football authorities have treated footballers as "guinea pigs" during the coronavirus outbreak. Elite football in Britain has been suspended until at least 3 April, with the Premier League saying "conditions at the time" will determine its return. "For players, staff and their families it has been a worrying week," he said. "One in which you felt a lack of leadership from the government and from the FA and Premier League." Writing in his column in the Sunday Times, the former England captain said: "The rest of sport - tennis, Formula 1, rugby, golf, football in other countries - was closing down and we were being told to carry on. "I think a lot of footballers were wondering, 'Is it something to do
England, France, Spain and Italian Leagues were postponed due to Covid-19
The English Premier League -- the world's richest top-flight division -- has been hit by the decision to postpone all professional football in England until early April due to the coronavirus outbreak. "The FA, Premier League, EFL and FA Women's Super League and FA Women's Championship have collectively agreed to postpone the professional game in England until Friday 3 April at the earliest," said a statement on the Football Association's website. "This action, which will be kept under constant review, has been taken due to the increasing numbers of clubs taking steps to isolate their players and staff because of the Covid-19 virus." Friday's decision came after a number of Premier League clubs, players and managers were impacted by COVID-19. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is self-isolating after testing positive, the
Confusion: Italian sport minister suspend Seria A
Serie A match in Italy was delayed after the country's sport minister called for the suspension of all Serie A games due to the coronavirus outbreak. Vincenzo Spadafora posted a statement on Facebook saying it didn't make sense for matches in Italy's top-flight league to continue while the country struggles to contain the virus. The news sparked confusion with the game between Parma and Spal just minutes from kick off. Players were already in the tunnel and about to walk onto the pitch but were requested to return to the dressing room by the referee. The match at the Ennio Tardini Stadium eventually kicked off 75 minutes later. Sport events in the country are already being played behind closed doors as Italy's government scrambles to get to grips with
Coronavirus issues: first football player infected by the deadly disease.
Nigerian star contracts corona-virus, becomes 1st footballer to be diagnosed with the disease. King Paul Udoh has been diagnosed with the deadly corona-virus Udoh now becomes first footballer in the world to encounter the disease The 22-year-old has been quarantined in Italian after the discovery An Italian-Nigerian professional footballer named King Paul Akpan Udoh has reportedly emerged as the first footballer to be diagnosed with the deadly corona-virus. The entire world has been thrown into serious panic since the outbreak of the deadly disease which emanated from China in which hundreds are currently battling for survival. Until he was said to have been confirmed a carrier of the disease, King Paul Akpan was playing in the Italian third division side with Pianese. King Paul Udoh, 22, was
Transfer News: Lampard is yet to sign any star for Champions league fights
Chelsea remain firmly in the fight for a top-four finish this season and are in the latter stages of the Champions League but new signings are yet to be seen. Frank Lampard was restricted upon his arrival at Stamford Bridge due to the FIFA-imposed transfer ban but that was lifted for the New Year - although new arrivals are yet to be made. The legendary midfielder is pushing for his first Blues signing before the transfer window closes on Friday evening though, with contact made with Napoli regarding Dries Mertens. The Belgium international is among the many forwards that have been linked with a move to West London this month, following on from the likes of Edinson Cavani, Krzysztof Piątek and Moussa Dembele. On
Jose Mourinho slams one of the top European club over transfer move for Man United starget
Jose Mourinho blames Inter Milan over the transfer move of Christian Eriksen The Danish star was not in the Spurs team that was forced to 1-1 draw by Southampton Mourinho hinted that the north Londoners will sign Lo Celso on a permanent deal this month Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho has launched an attack on Italian League giants Inter Milan over their move for want-away star Christian Eriksen. The Danish midfielder has been linked with a number of top European clubs including Manchester United. But Inter appear to be leading the chase to land the influential midfielder with less than six months to the expiration of his contract. Eriksen was not in the matchday squad for Spurs in their 1-1 draw against Southampton in their FA