Money to clubs and international teams

In order to prevail this epidemic crisis without any financial difficulties (if possible), couple of football association have given money as a support to its international teams and clubs.
Five days ago the world affiliation began to deliver 463.049 euros to each 211 member nations. Together with the remains of 2019 and 2020 totally it is giving 1.39 million euros as help against the virus.
A 'Hattrick' is a fund from the European football organization which released 236.5 million euros little earlier than expected. Every 55 members two days ago got 4.3 million, where the meaning of this programme are the ongoing costs together with football developing at special areas.
When clubs are concerned, 676 of them throughout Europe received nearly 70 million euros last Wednesday. These are flown to those teams whose footballers were called on international duties in qualifying events.

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Impossible to play under new rule

When the Prime Minister of Netherlands Mark Rutte last Tuesday extended and banned all social gatherings and various manifestations throughout the country until 01 September, it was indication that the championship could not continue. This scenario was only confirmed three days later where the league has officially been suspended. Such decision means that Eredivisie will not have a winner after 75 years, while no club is going to be relegated nor promoted in the league this season.
As the European football organization is preparing sanctions for those nations who will not complete their championships, it is unknown which teams are going to play at the European Cups competitions next year. Current standings are highly likely in this situation, but who knows if the clubs can get a green light to compete.

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Accused of match-fixing

Couple of rivals from the Greek Super league are in very serious trouble.
After their duel on 04 February 2015 Olympiacos and Atromitos have been accused that they knew the result beforehand. This is the same case which was investigated that year when the federation decided to close it, but three days ago local media has reported that now it is re-opened and are revisiting other games as well.
If are found guilty, both clubs are facing relegation to second division, while the club owners Evangelos Marinakis and Giorgos Spanos, former coach Ricardo sa Pinto, three presidents, six former referees plus three officials are indicted for manipulation and corruption. The ethical committee wants heavy punishments: from up to three million euros to a complete removal of individuals from this sport.

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Barbecue punishment

The Standard Liege striker Obbi Oulare was enjoying a grill with four other people in his house backyard. However, 13 days ago, all five of them were penalized by the Belgian police with 250 euros because they broke the rules of social distancing. According to the 24-year-old, this was not a party, but just were having a nice meal outside.

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Virtual game for salvaging a club

As everyone are having financial difficulties nowadays, most teams are thinking how to attract their spectators to watch them again, and most ideas are going into digital style.
Last Monday was announced the numbers of how a fourth-division club in Germany is raising donation to cover their expenses, as football activities are stopped throughout the country due to the well known epidemic. Lokomotive Leipzig is preparing to play a virtual duel against an invisible opponent (probably computer) where it sold 125.011 tickets. The entry paper costs one euro and everyone who is interested to buy can do so until the day of the game - 08 May.

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