Japanese fans kicked out from stadium by mistake

In a growing fear of a possible spread of the virus which is stressing the whole world nowadays, a group of spectators from Japan experienced an unusual request under strange circumstances.
On 01 March they were present at a game between RasenBallsport Leipzig - Bayer 04 Leverkusen where were asked to leave the stadium around 10 minutes after the kick-off (without conducting a proper test first). This news was disclosed after the group (was believed to be at least 20) shared their (un)welcomeness on social media. Now the home club, who later apologized, is making efforts to locate the (wrongful) fans in order to invite them to another game.

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Groups revealed for Nations league, second edition

This afternoon at the Dutch capital Amsterdam was the draw for the European version of the Nations league 2020-21 season. In the first 3 leagues there are four groups, while at the fourth (the weakest one) are only two. As there are odd number of member countries at the confederation, only the last group has three teams in it, whilst the first 13 have four who are divided in the following manner:

League A:
Group 1: Netherlands, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland.
Group 2: England, Belgium, Denmark, Iceland.
Group 3: Portugal, France, Sweden, Croatia.
Group 4: Switzerland, Spain, Ukraine, Germany.

League B:
Group 1: Austria, Norway, Northern Ireland, Romania.
Group 2: Czech Republic, Scotland, Slovakia, Israel.
Group 3: Russia, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary.
Group 4: Wales, Finland, Republic of Ireland, Bulgaria.

League C:
Group 1: Montenegro, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Azerbaijan.
Group 2: Georgia, North Macedonia, Estonia, Armenia.
Group 3: Greece, Kosovo, Slovenia, Moldova.
Group 4: Albania, Belarus, Lithuania, Kazakhstan.

League D:
Group 1: Faroe islands, Latvia, Andorra, Malta.
Group 2: Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, San marino.

All groups are scheduled to start this fall and at three months group stages will be over, which means that in September, October and November are going to be played two rounds. Final games are in June 2021 and the relegation play-off duels are scheduled for March 2022.

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Countries that are suspending and playing matches in affected areas

Some are playing - some are resting: when football is concerned, countries around the world have different view on the ongoing virus at the currently most infected areas, so their championships are either cancelled or either playing an incomplete round.
In order to stop the possible further spread of the disease, South Korea last Monday has postponed the official start of the new 2020 K-league 1 season, which was scheduled for 29 February. No one knows until when, where the situation in the country became very serious in recent weeks. Going to east, neighboring Japan is also cancelling its championship. Now the new date of resuming the J-league is 15 March. On an international club level, more and more games cannot start at the Champions league throughout Asia.
When the above two nations is calling off its duels, one of the worst hit country in Europe plays them, but only half. Because of the northern Lombardy region in Italy where the infectees are very high, first it was announced that five (out of ten) games will be played without spectators, last Sunday it was decided that these duels are going to be suspended. Among them was the derby between Juventus - Inter, who now have to be played (with the other four) on 13 May.
The championship in Switzerland is also interrupted and will now be continued at the earliest date on 23 March.

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Famous air carrier signed a deal with a new club

At 2018 in United States of America a new club was formed, where two years later and on 01 March Inter Miami will make a debut in the Major league soccer (main football league) of the country. In the middle of February, its owner David Beckham introduced one big sponsor: the well known airliner Qatar airways. Thus this company will advertise itself on their shirts, plus it can choose a name for the stadium. Although the financial numbers were not revealed, it is estimated that the agreement is worth approximately 234 million dollars (216 million euros).

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Without visiting spectators

On 20 December 2019 and the year before, the Borussia Dortmund fans have constantly insulted the Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp. Because of this continuing bad behavior, when these two will meet, they can not cheer their loved club from the stands as visitors. The ban who will be in effect for the next two seasons was issued last Friday from the German football association. On top of that Borussia Dortmund has also been punished with 50.000 euros.

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