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Coronavirus: Tottenham vs Rennes cancelled

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3 years ago

December 9, 2021

Muktar Balogun

A number of first-team players have tested positive for the virus, and the Premier League club is without them.

Stade Rennais’ French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga (R) celebrates next to teammate French defender Brandon Soppy after scoring a goal during the French Ligue 1 football match between Stade Rennais and Montpellier, at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, northwestern France, on August 29, 2020. (Photo by DAMIEN MEYER / AFP) (Photo by DAMIEN MEYER/AFP via Getty Images)

Tottenham’s UEFA Conference League match against Rennes on Thursday has been postponed owing to an epidemic of Covid-19, according to the Londoners.

In the run-up to the match, eight players and five more members of staff tested positive for Spurs, severely limiting the club’s selection options.

Rennes, on the other hand, slammed Tottenham’s announcement, claiming that it was “unilateral” and that Spurs had acted unfairly throughout the process.

After a number of positive COVID-19 cases at the Club, Tottenham confirmed that their UEFA Europa Conference League Group G home match against Stade Rennais will not take place tomorrow (Thursday 9 December at 8 pm UK).

The club noted that discussions are ongoing with UEFA and the club will provide a further update on this fixture in due course.

Following discussions with the Health Security Agency (formerly Public Health England) and DCMS advisers, the Club has also been advised to close the First Team area of its Training Centre at this time, in the interests of the health and safety of players and staff.

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Chelsea name Enzo Maresca as new manager

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2 months ago

June 3, 2024

Mayowa

Enzo Maresca on Monday appointed as the new manager of the men’s team at Chelsea FC.

The West London Premier League team made this announcement on its website in a statement, saying, commencing July 1, 2024, Maresca will assume his new position. The Blues put the Italian under contract for five years.

Reacting, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea.

“He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.”

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Kylian Mbappé to join Real Madrid as new signing next week

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2 months ago

June 2, 2024

Mayowa

After winning the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé is expected to be announced as a new signing by Real Madrid the following week.

In February, the 25-year-old international athlete made his choice. He can now be regarded as a new Real player because every document has been completed, sealed, and signed.

As per media reports, Kylian Mbappé joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. “.. I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks. I will play my last game as Parc des Princes on Sunday,” Mbappe said in a video statement on X.

“It’s a lot of emotions. (For) many years I had the chance and great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world which allowed me to travel here,” Mbappe added.

“It’s hard and I never thought it would be this difficult to announce that I will leave the country, France, the league and the Championship. But I think, I needed this, a new challenge after seven years.”