Roma players agree to go without pay for four months
The players and coaching staff at Serie A side Roma have agreed to go without four months’ salary to help the club through the crisis caused by the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Tour de France rescheduled for end of August
The Tour de France has been postponed by two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, world governing body the UCI has announced. The 107th edition was due to begin on June 27 and conclude on July 19, but the opening stage will now take place on August 29 with the finale on September 20.
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Scottish football suspension extended until at least June
The Scottish leagues will not return to action until June at the latest due to the coronavirus pandemic. A meeting was held remotely during which there was unanimous agreement to extend the initial hiatus which had been set at 30 April.
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Real Madrid players and coaches take voluntary pay cuts
Real Madrid have announced that their players, coaches and executives have agreed to temporary pay cuts of between 10 and 20 percent due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mick McCarthy reign ends as Stephen Kenny takes over as manager
Mick McCarthy will not lead the Republic of Ireland into their Euro 2020 play-off against Slovakia after agreeing to put a premature end to his second stint in charge of his country. Stephen Kenny has stepped up from the under-21s to replace him with immediate effect.
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