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Sat February 29, 2020 · 6y ago

Federico Chiesa is being monitored closely by Man United while Tammy faces an "indefinite spell on the sidelines" according to one paper.

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has sent his personal scout to watch Fiorentina and Italy winger Federico Chiesa.
Oldham Athletic could be placed into administration next Friday.
Referees' chief Mike Riley has received the backing of the Premier League following intense criticism of the way VAR has been implemented this season.
Leicester City are closing on a summer deal to sign Nice midfielder Arnaud Lusamba.
Tottenham sent Heung-Min Son to South Korea last week for an operation that took place just 150 miles from the centre of a coronavirus outbreak that has now infected more than 2,000 people.
However, the club are taking more precautions closer to home, with all visitors to their training ground being asked to fill in what they describe as a 'coronavirus visitor questionaire'.
Derby County led the push to introduce a salary cap of £20m in the Championship at a meeting of the 24 clubs this week at St George's Park, where they encountered fierce resistance from rivals as the civil war that has beset the second tier in recent years shows no signs of abating.
West Brom have caved in to demands from fans to hold a general meeting to answer questions about a controversial £3.7m loan made to the company of former owner Jeremy Peace.

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British sport is facing a potential hit worth hundreds of millions of pounds after medical experts warned the Premier League and a host of domestic competitions were on the brink of coronavirus chaos.
Rangers' meeting with Bayer Leverkusen in Germany in the last 16 of the Europa League could be played behind closed doors if cases of coronavirus continue to multiply in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, home of the Bundesliga club.

Uefa is consulting government ministers around the continent about the threat of coronavirus to Euro 2020 and other fixtures in the football calendar.

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The Premier League may be forced to hold emergency crisis talks to decide whether Liverpool can be crowned champions if coronavirus wipes out the end of the season.
Tammy Abraham faces an indefinite spell on the sidelines - in a huge blow to both Chelsea and England.

Celtic would not be guaranteed the Premiership title if coronavirus leads to mass cancellation of sports events.
Daniel Stendel has introduced goggles and rope to training in a bid to improve his team's defending.
Neil Lennon wants his raging Celtic stars to vent their Euro anger on St Johnstone.

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