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BREAKING: #EFL</a> has laid out the framework how its three divisions will be decided if the season is to be curtailed. Promotion & relegation to remain, unweighted points per game. National League-League Two promotion/relegation to remain. Now down to clubs to decide @TheSunFootball</a> https://t.co/rx44sHZgYX</a></p>n
— Justin Allen (@justinallen1976) May 21, 2020</a></p></blockquote>n
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BREAKING ON EFL</strong></p>
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WAGE CUT</strong></p>n
Covidiot Serge Aurier’s latest lockdown lapse could cost him £140,000.</p>n
Tottenham are set to fine their Ivorian right-back for breaking Covid guidelines for a THIRD time – when he published a photo on Instagram of himself getting a haircut from a barber.</p>n
Spurs chiefs are furious with the £70,000-a-week defender for his latest breach and are believed to be considering handing him the maximum fine possible of two weeks wages.</p>n
It could also put his future at the North London club in jeopardy – although that largely depends on the state of the transfer market when the window eventually reopens after the coronavirus lockdown.</p>n
Tottenham’s hierarchy feel Aurier has embarrassed the club with his lockdown transgressions.</p>n
He was first spotted out running with a pal – before he posted another online pic alongside team-mate Moussa Sissoko.</p>n”,”raw”:”
WAGE CUT</strong></p>
Covidiot Serge Aurier’s latest lockdown lapse could cost him £140,000.</p>
Tottenham are set to fine their Ivorian right-back for breaking Covid guidelines for a THIRD time – when he published a photo on Instagram of himself getting a haircut from a barber.</p>
Spurs chiefs are furious with the £70,000-a-week defender for his latest breach and are believed to be considering handing him the maximum fine possible of two weeks wages.</p>
It could also put his future at the North London club in jeopardy – although that largely depends on the state of the transfer market when the window eventually reopens after the coronavirus lockdown.</p>
Tottenham’s hierarchy feel Aurier has embarrassed the club with his lockdown transgressions.</p>
He was first spotted out running with a pal – before he posted another online pic alongside team-mate Moussa Sissoko.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1590063405,”date_formatted”:”21st May 2020″,”time_formatted”:”1:16 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell</a>”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”274465″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”11524786″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-274465″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
FOR-GIBB & MOVE ON</strong></p>n
Wolves midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White has returned to training at the club’s Compton training ground after testing negative for coronavirus, reports GRAEME BRYCE.</em></p>n
The 20-year-old was ordered to train at home until he could prove he hadn’t contracted the virus after flouting strict lockdown rules by attending a house party in Greenwich with two Love Island TV stars.</p>n
Gibbs-White apologised for his actions last week during a frosty phone call with manager Nuno Espirito Santo, who reminded the youngster of his responsibilities to himself and his teammates.</p>n
Some Wolves fans demanded Gibbs-White to be sacked for his irresponsible behaviour but the club has now drawn a line under the matter as he returned to training.</p>n
Gibbs-White, who only made four Premier League appearances last season due to a back injury, was spared a fine by disciplinarian boss Nuno, who prefers to treat his players like adults.</p>n
However the midfielder was left in no doubt of the high standards the Portuguese boss expects of his tight-knit squad.</p>n”,”raw”:”
FOR-GIBB & MOVE ON</strong></p>
Wolves midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White has returned to training at the club’s Compton training ground after testing negative for coronavirus, reports GRAEME BRYCE.</em></p>
The 20-year-old was ordered to train at home until he could prove he hadn’t contracted the virus after flouting strict lockdown rules by attending a house party in Greenwich with two Love Island TV stars.</p>
Gibbs-White apologised for his actions last week during a frosty phone call with manager Nuno Espirito Santo, who reminded the youngster of his responsibilities to himself and his teammates.</p>
Some Wolves fans demanded Gibbs-White to be sacked for his irresponsible behaviour but the club has now drawn a line under the matter as he returned to training.</p>
Gibbs-White, who only made four Premier League appearances last season due to a back injury, was spared a fine by disciplinarian boss Nuno, who prefers to treat his players like adults.</p>
However the midfielder was left in no doubt of the high standards the Portuguese boss expects of his tight-knit squad.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1590061746,”date_formatted”:”21st May 2020″,”time_formatted”:”12:49 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell</a>”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”274455″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”11524786″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-274455″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
GANNOU HAPPEN</strong></p>n
UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou has insisted he is ready to step inside the boxing ring after being called out by Dillian Whyte.</p>n
The Body Snatcher previously declared that the MMA star has no chin, while he also took to Twitter to tell UFC chief Dana White he is willing to face any of the top heavyweights.</p>n
Boasting a record of 27-1 inside the squared circle, Whyte also has one fight in MMA to his name – a 12-second demolition job of Mark Stroud in December 2008.</p>n
Speaking last month about a return to the Octagon, he said: “I would fight in the UFC, definitely, no problem.</p>n
“Ideally I’d want to fight someone in a UFC fight and a boxing match, one of each, either way round, Dana White can hit me up anytime.”</p>n”,”raw”:”
GANNOU HAPPEN</strong></p>
UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou has insisted he is ready to step inside the boxing ring after being called out by Dillian Whyte.</p>
The Body Snatcher previously declared that the MMA star has no chin, while he also took to Twitter to tell UFC chief Dana White he is willing to face any of the top heavyweights.</p>
Boasting a record of 27-1 inside the squared circle, Whyte also has one fight in MMA to his name – a 12-second demolition job of Mark Stroud in December 2008.</p>
Speaking last month about a return to the Octagon, he said: “I would fight in the UFC, definitely, no problem.</p>
“Ideally I’d want to fight someone in a UFC fight and a boxing match, one of each, either way round, Dana White can hit me up anytime.”</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1590059273,”date_formatted”:”21st May 2020″,”time_formatted”:”12:07 pm”},”author”:”Alex Terrell</a>”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”274445″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”11524786″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-274445″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
FUNNY PRECAUTION</strong></p>n
Denny Hamlin won NASCAR’s first Wednesday race since 1984 when rain stopped the event with 20 laps remaining at Darlington Raceway.</p>n
He then wore a hilarious smiley face mask as he conducted his post-race interview.</p>n
The Daytona 500 winner was out front but out of fresh tires and trying to hang on when he got unintended help from Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch. </p>n
The reigning Cup champion caused Chase Elliott to crash eight laps earlier to bring out the caution.</p>n</p>n
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FUNNY PRECAUTION</strong></p>
Denny Hamlin won NASCAR’s first Wednesday race since 1984 when rain stopped the event with 20 laps remaining at Darlington Raceway.</p>
He then wore a hilarious smiley face mask as he conducted his post-race interview.</p>
The Daytona 500 winner was out front but out of fresh tires and trying to hang on when he got unintended help from Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch. </p>
The reigning Cup champion caused Chase Elliott to crash eight laps earlier to bring out the caution.</p>
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JUAN’S MY MAN</strong></p>n
Odion Ighalo chilled in his car listening to some tunes before training.</p>n
Every Manchester United fan’s favourite loanee gave pal Juan Mata a wave as the Spaniard walked into work at Carrington.</p>n</p>n
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JUAN’S MY MAN</strong></p>
Odion Ighalo chilled in his car listening to some tunes before training.</p>
Every Manchester United fan’s favourite loanee gave pal Juan Mata a wave as the Spaniard walked into work at Carrington.</p>
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TWENTY20 VISION</strong></p>n
South Africa are optimistic about hosting India for three lucrative Twenty20 Internationals in late August, but are trying to find new dates for their proposed tour to the West Indies.</p>n
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has already had to postpone a limited overs series in Sri Lanka, but has earmarked the visit by India to raise much-needed revenue.</p>n
CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith says the body is in constant contact with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).</p>n
Smith said at a news conference on Thursday: “We have been talking to them and the commitment is there to get the three T20s done.</p>n
“There is an element of guesswork, no-one knows what things will be like at the end of August.</p>n
“But we believe we are a socially-distanced sport and that we can play behind closed doors.”</p>n”,”raw”:”
TWENTY20 VISION</strong></p>
South Africa are optimistic about hosting India for three lucrative Twenty20 Internationals in late August, but are trying to find new dates for their proposed tour to the West Indies.</p>
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has already had to postpone a limited overs series in Sri Lanka, but has earmarked the visit by India to raise much-needed revenue.</p>
CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith says the body is in constant contact with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).</p>
Smith said at a news conference on Thursday: “We have been talking to them and the commitment is there to get the three T20s done.</p>
“There is an element of guesswork, no-one knows what things will be like at the end of August.</p>
“But we believe we are a socially-distanced sport and that we can play behind closed doors.”</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1590056125,”date_formatted”:”21st May 2020″,”time_formatted”:”11:15 am”},”author”:”Alex Terrell</a>”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”274429″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”11524786″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-274429″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
RIPPLE EFFECT</strong></p>n
The World Swimming Championships scheduled for December in Abu Dhabi have been put back 12 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>n
The sport’s world governing body FINA announced the 25-metre championships would now take place between December 13 and 18, 2021.</p>n
FINA president Julio Maglione said: “We have worked in close co-operation during the last weeks with the UAE authorities on this matter and we believe this is the most suitable solution for all those taking part in this competition.”</p>n”,”raw”:”
RIPPLE EFFECT</strong></p>
The World Swimming Championships scheduled for December in Abu Dhabi have been put back 12 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>
The sport’s world governing body FINA announced the 25-metre championships would now take place between December 13 and 18, 2021.</p>
FINA president Julio Maglione said: “We have worked in close co-operation during the last weeks with the UAE authorities on this matter and we believe this is the most suitable solution for all those taking part in this competition.”</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1590054302,”date_formatted”:”21st May 2020″,”time_formatted”:”10:45 am”},”author”:”Alex Terrell</a>”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”274414″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”11524786″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-274414″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
DOLLY (NO) PARDON</strong></p>n
FC Seoul have been fined £66,500 for filling empty seats with sex dolls at their recent home match.</p>n
The South Korean club placed 30 “premium mannequins” in the stands for their behind-closed-doors clash against Gwangju FC.</p>n
Some of the dolls were holding signs advertising X-rated websites – that is despite pornography being banned in South Korea.</p>n
With fans unable to attend due to coronavirus restrictions, FC Seoul’s novel idea soon spread on social media.</p>n
A statement from them described the incident as “a serious mistake”.</p>n
It added: “The incident has greatly insulted and hurt female and family fans.”</p>n</p>n
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DOLLY (NO) PARDON</strong></p>
FC Seoul have been fined £66,500 for filling empty seats with sex dolls at their recent home match.</p>
The South Korean club placed 30 “premium mannequins” in the stands for their behind-closed-doors clash against Gwangju FC.</p>
Some of the dolls were holding signs advertising X-rated websites – that is despite pornography being banned in South Korea.</p>
With fans unable to attend due to coronavirus restrictions, FC Seoul’s novel idea soon spread on social media.</p>
A statement from them described the incident as “a serious mistake”.</p>
It added: “The incident has greatly insulted and hurt female and family fans.”</p>
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DEBUT CAP</strong></p>n
Gary Neville has warned football in the lower divisions will look very different post-coronavirus – with salary caps “a game-changer”.</p>n
With the EFL set to enforce a limit on how much League One and Two clubs can pay stars, the former Manchester United and England defender, who now co-owns Salford, has tipped players to earn less and loans to become more popular.</p>n
Neville said: “The loan system will be very important to clubs as the biggest game-changer seen in lower-league football for many years is potentially coming in the next few months and that is salary caps.</p>n
“Those salary caps are going to be really severe and at a level which are well below the average salaries being paid at the moment.</p>n
“That’s going to be a game-changer for clubs at that level but it’s also going to be a game-changer for players at that level because they are going to be earning a lot less moving forward at League One and League Two level.</p>n
“So loans from Premier League and Championship clubs to League One and League Two clubs for basically no money or very little money will help those clubs become more competitive because they could stay also within the salary cap.”</p>n</p></p>n”,”raw”:”
DEBUT CAP</strong></p>
Gary Neville has warned football in the lower divisions will look very different post-coronavirus – with salary caps “a game-changer”.</p>
With the EFL set to enforce a limit on how much League One and Two clubs can pay stars, the former Manchester United and England defender, who now co-owns Salford, has tipped players to earn less and loans to become more popular.</p>
Neville said: “The loan system will be very important to clubs as the biggest game-changer seen in lower-league football for many years is potentially coming in the next few months and that is salary caps.</p>
“Those salary caps are going to be really severe and at a level which are well below the average salaries being paid at the moment.</p>
“That’s going to be a game-changer for clubs at that level but it’s also going to be a game-changer for players at that level because they are going to be earning a lot less moving forward at League One and League Two level.</p>
“So loans from Premier League and Championship clubs to League One and League Two clubs for basically no money or very little money will help those clubs become more competitive because they could stay also within the salary cap.”</p>
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BALLS UP</strong></p>n
The Premier League’s big return to training has been hampered — by sticky balls!</p>n
And some players have angrily slammed the Phase One Covid-19 training programmes as “pointless” and “ludicrous”.</p>n
All 20 top flight clubs have now resumed work in strictly controlled sessions as part of Project Restart, which aims to finish the season.</p>n
But the disinfectant that is being sprayed onto balls has reacted in the hot weather, causing the surface to become tacky and affecting movement.</p>n
Some players also claim sessions are not fit for purpose as they build up fitness ahead of a planned match return next month.</p>n
Motivation is already rapidly vanishing because the carefully regulated training sessions are nothing like what they should be doing as professionals.</p>n”,”raw”:”
BALLS UP</strong></p>
The Premier League’s big return to training has been hampered — by sticky balls!</p>
And some players have angrily slammed the Phase One Covid-19 training programmes as “pointless” and “ludicrous”.</p>
All 20 top flight clubs have now resumed work in strictly controlled sessions as part of Project Restart, which aims to finish the season.</p>
But the disinfectant that is being sprayed onto balls has reacted in the hot weather, causing the surface to become tacky and affecting movement.</p>
Some players also claim sessions are not fit for purpose as they build up fitness ahead of a planned match return next month.</p>
Motivation is already rapidly vanishing because the carefully regulated training sessions are nothing like what they should be doing as professionals.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1590048721,”date_formatted”:”21st May 2020″,”time_formatted”:”9:12 am”},”author”:”Alex Terrell</a>”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”274386″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”11524786″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-aterrell even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-274386″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
HOOPS AND DREAMS</strong></p>n
Walt Disney World in Orlando is the front-runner to host NBA games when the season resumes.</p>n
The Athletic has reported that the Florida site has moved ahead of Las Vegas in the reckoning for games.</p>n
According to reports, NBA commissioner Adam Silver prefers Orlando’s “campus environment” so that players can safely socially distance.</p>n
But ESPN claim that two sites are still being looked at, with Vegas and Disney the two options.</p>n”,”raw”:”
HOOPS AND DREAMS</strong></p>
Walt Disney World in Orlando is the front-runner to host NBA games when the season resumes.</p>
The Athletic has reported that the Florida site has moved ahead of Las Vegas in the reckoning for games.</p>
According to reports, NBA commissioner Adam Silver prefers Orlando’s “campus environment” so that players can safely socially distance.</p>
But ESPN claim that two sites are still being looked at, with Vegas and Disney the two options.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1590047915,”date_formatted”:”21st May 2020″,”time_formatted”:”8:58 am”},”author”:”Alex Terrell</a>”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75622bf9fec0da44f98a717e21d53376?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}}]},”pageMeta”:{“activeCarouselIndex”:0,”articleId”:11524786,”articleMountId”:”main-content”,”section”:{“slug”:”football”,”id”:339,”sectionName”:”sport/football”,”type”:”customiserV1″,”theme”:”theme-football”},”spotId”:”sp_5v3VPY0c”,”pushlyKey”:”KtL4100XTLLEgUtYDKtO1stRdc1XNxnLUb5i”,”commentsAllowed”:true,”pageType”:”article”,”isSection”:false,”pageTags”:[“Sport Live Blogs”],”renderedArticleId”:11524786,”sharingEnabled”:true,”socialHeadline”:””,”socialSharingServices”:[“twitter”,”facebook”],”urlAbsolute”:”https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/11524786/coronavirus-sport-live-premier-league-nba-disney-world-bundesliga/”,”cssManifest”:{“adsDesktop.css”:”/assets/client/adsDesktop.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”adsMobile.css”:”/assets/client/adsMobile.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”article.css”:”/assets/client/article.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”articleSocial.css”:”/assets/client/articleSocial.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”boxout.css”:”/assets/client/boxout.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”brightcoveDesktop.css”:”/assets/client/brightcoveDesktop.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”brightcoveMobile.css”:”/assets/client/brightcoveMobile.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”comments.css”:”/assets/client/comments.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”core.css”:”/assets/client/core.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”coreMobile.css”:”/assets/client/coreMobile.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”customiser.css”:”/assets/client/customiser.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”liveblog.css”:”/assets/client/liveblog.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”oembed.css”:”/assets/client/oembed.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”opta.css”:”/assets/client/opta.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”page-404.css”:”/assets/client/page-404.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”pagination.css”:”/assets/client/pagination.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”rails.css”:”/assets/client/rails.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”,”section.css”:”/assets/client/section.45e7ade068f6946f7947.1.css”},”cssBundles”:[{“src”:”article.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”articleSocial.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”liveblog.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”adsDesktop.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”comments.css”,”lazy”:true},{“src”:”opta.css”,”lazy”:false}],”siteContext”:{“site”:”sun”,”lang”:”en-gb”,”articleDateFormat”:”D MMM YYYY,H:mm”,”timezone”:”Europe/London”,”sourcepoint”:{“enabled”:true,”accountId”:”259″,”siteId”:”5048″,”mmsDomain”:”https://cmp.thesun.co.uk”,”privacyManagerId”:”5d9f9b096ea62d2769efe589″},”isProd”:true},”site”:”sun”,”isProd”:true},”siteLinks”:{“help”:”https://help.thesun.co.uk”,”login”:”https://login.thesun.co.uk”,”profile”:”https://home.thesun.co.uk”},”articleTeaser”:[{“content”:{“kicker”:”WAG FULL OF WEAPONS”,”headline”:”England Wag caught smuggling stun gun on private jet for ‘protection'”,”lead”:”THE girlfriend of a Premier League player burst into tears as illegal weapons were found in her luggage at London Biggin Hill Airport. 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