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Chelsea’s Frank Lampard Sacked.

Chelsea’s Frank Lampard Sacked.

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FRANK LAMPARD was summoned to a breakfast time sacking - after Roman Abramovich decided the former Blues midfielder’s reign could not be rescued. Abramovich made the final call to sack Lampard - who will be replaced by German Thomas Tuchel - after seeing no real signs of improvement in the FA Cup win over Luton. Despite the victory, Abramovich was left concerned at the flat and edgy nature of the performance, with Timo Werner’s penalty miss the clearest sign of the lack of confidence in Lampard’s squad. While the Chelsea owner was desperate to give Lampard time to turn his listing Blues ship away from the rocks, Abramovich reluctantly agreed that a change had to be made to prevent the entire season capsizing and took what was described as a very difficult decision. SunSpor...
Premier League clubs discuss rising Covid-19 cases, Everton & Liverpool may face two-week break

Premier League clubs discuss rising Covid-19 cases, Everton & Liverpool may face two-week break

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Premier League chairmen are reportedly informally discussing the prospect of a two-week break in January to combat further outbreaks Premier League clubs are discussing the idea of a two-week break next month due to fears that rising Covid-19 cases could cause chaos. After Man City were forced to call off their game against Everton on Monday due to an outbreak of the virus that has also shut the club’s training ground, Sheffield United became the latest club to confirm numerous positive tests among its club staff. Whilst the Blades’ game against Burnley will still go ahead, the news is indicative of a rise in cases in the Premier League, with the latest round of testing revealing 18 more people have tested positive for the virus - the highest figure since testi...
Milan star forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic shrugs off positive COVID-19 test

Milan star forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic shrugs off positive COVID-19 test

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MILAN — AC Milan’s talismanic forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and the 38-year-old responded in typically irreverent style, saying it was a bad idea for the virus to challenge him. Milan said that Ibrahimovic, who will miss the Europa League match at home to Bodo/Glimt later on Thursday, was placed in quarantine at home and the health authorities had been informed. The announcement came one day after his team mate Leo Duarte returned a positive test, however Milan said the rest of the squad, who were also tested, were negative. “I tested negative for Covid yesterday and positive today. No symptoms what so ever. Covid had the courage to challenge me. Bad idea,” said Ibrahimovic on Twitter. Former Barcelona, Juventus, Ajax and Inter Milan ...