Football

European football governing body, UEFA has proposed August 26 and 29 for the Gdansk Europa League final and the Istanbul Champions League final ahead of April 23rd meeting.

Chelsea legend and former Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba has offered his hospital in his native Ivory Coast to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The Hospital which opened in 2016 by the Didier Drogba Foundation was named Laurent Pokou after his demise.

Former Manchester United Captain, Garry Neville opined the Premier League may compel clubs who are set to cut players wages during the COVID-19 lockdown crisis to accept transfer embargoes.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino in a video message specifically addressed to the 211 FIFA member associations and shared with members of the FIFA Council stated that "No match, no competition, no league is worth risking a single human life, It’s better to wait a little bit longer than to take risks."

23 year Brazilian forward has been awarded Zenit St Petersburg player of the month for March and his award was presented to him by a drone to his apartment due to COVID-19 lockdown imposed by Russia.

A Court in Paraguay has ordered the release of Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho and his brother into house arrest in Asuncion hotel while they await trial on charges of using false passports to enter the country.