Coronavirus Archives - The Cult of Calcio

Matthijs De Ligt Tests Positive for Covid, Misses Sassuolo Match

January 8, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Matthijs De Ligt tested positive for coronavirus today and will consequently miss the next Serie A game against Sassuolo on Sunday night, Juventus reported via an official statement. De Ligt is showing no symptoms and is already in isolation.

Dzeko Tests Positive for Covid, Misses Genoa Match

November 6, 2020 Diego Ottaviano Italian Football, Italy, Roma, Serie A 2 comments

Bad news for Roma as their captain Edin Dzeko tested positive for Coronavirus. It was Dzeko himself to officialize the news through his official Instagram account. The Bosnian has no symptoms but will of course skip this Sunday's Serie A match against Genoa. He will also not join his National teammates for the upcoming games against the Netherlands and Italy.

Milan’s Donnarumma and Hauge Test Positive for Coronavirus

October 26, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A One comment

Bad news for Milan as Gianluigi Donnarumma and Jens Petter Hauge tested positive for coronavirus after last night's swab round along with three more Milan staff members. Both players will miss tonight’s Serie A game against Roma and while the Norwegian was not expected to be a starter, Donnarumma’s positivity will give a chance between the sticks to Ciprian Tatarusanu.

With the Serie A now couting 28 players positive to COVID-19, it is clear that the protocol adopted to face the coronavirus is not working

Coronavirus Threatens Serie A, from Inter to Italy U-21

October 10, 2020 Diego Ottaviano Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

The COVID-19 emergency in Italy continues. According to the Italian Department of Civil Protection, the number of cases has been increasing day after day, reaching 5372 on Friday at a pace that is challenging the football industry. With the Serie A now counting 28 players positive to the coronavirus, it is clear that the protocol adopted to face the crisis is not working.

Juve Napoli Ruckus Is Another Loss for Calcio: Here’s What Happened

October 4, 2020 Matteo Carnevale FIGC, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

No matter how you look at it, this weekend's Juventus – Napoli drama was a poor figure for the calcio system. The match scheduled for tonight at 8.45 PM will not be played as Napoli were reportedly ordered to undergo quarantine by the Campania Region Local Health Unit following some of his players and staff testing positive for coronavirus. Juve's positition, however, is different.

The match between Genoa and Torino scheduled for Saturday at 6.00 PM at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium is postponed. A new date is yet to be decided

The Italian Football League Ruled: Genoa – Torino Is Postponed

October 1, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Genoa, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

At the end of an extraordinary meeting which lasted two days, the Lega Serie A has decided: The match between Genoa and Torino scheduled for Saturday at 6.00 PM at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium is postponed. A new date is yet to be decided. The decision, much expected, came as a consequence of 15 Genoa members - including 11 players - testing positive to COVID-19 earlier this week.

Twelve new Genoa players and staff tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total toll for the club at 14. Their next game is at risk

Twelve More Genoa Staff Test Positive for Coronavirus

September 28, 2020 Diego Ottaviano Genoa, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Twelve new Genoa players and staff tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total toll for the club at 14. Genoa informed that they will continue with the tests in order to detect any possible additional positivity. The name of the people infected so far were not disclosed yet. It is possible, however, that Genoa’s situation will affect their next Serie A game on Saturday.

It’s Official: Serie A Will Restart In June, Minister Spadafora Says

May 28, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese

It’s official: The Serie A will restart on June 20. The first calcio games to be played, however, will be the remaining Coppa Italia rounds – the second leg of the Semi-Finals (Napoli-Inter on June 13 and Juventus-Milan on June 14) and then the Final in Rome on the 17th. The Italian Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora confirmed that.

Serie A To Restart In June, Playoffs In Case of New Suspension

May 20, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese

The Serie A will restart in June, and so will the lower divisions Serie B and Serie C. The Federal Council of the Italian Football Federation approved to resume all the major football competitions in Italy. In case of another stop to the games, the Federation will consider resorting to a playoff round to determine the Serie A winner.

Five Reasons Why The Serie A Season Should Be Completed

May 1, 2020 Kolade Daniel Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020 One comment

Since March 9, the 2019-20 Serie A has been suspended and there is no confirmation it will be able to restart yet. While other leagues have been canceled, the Serie A is still pressing ahead with plans to finish the current season. With lots of unfinished business still left, let's take a look at five reasons why the current season should be completed.

Shall the Serie A restart after the coronavirus lockdown? An act of respect towards the victims and those who are still facing the disease suggests it shouldn't...

The Reasons Why Serie A Should Not Restart After Lockdown

April 30, 2020 Diego Ottaviano Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020 One comment

Serie A, to restart or not to restart? It looks like a joke. Surely an incredible fiction, especially considering the COVID-19 pandemics numbers as of today, which speak of more than three million people in the world infected by the coronavirus. A simple act of respect towards them should be enough to answer with a loud “NO!” to the idea of restarting the league now.

The Curious Case of Jurgen Klopp and Coronavirus

March 14, 2020 Abdullah Bashiti Bundesliga, Champions League, Europa League, European Championships 2020, La Liga, Liverpool, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, U.S.A.

Jürgen Klopp is currently the world's best manager, at least according to FIFA. Yet, even the world's best sometimes make bad statements. But Klopp, being a highly charismatic, widely-loved figure, managed to turn his initial anger towards questions on the coronavirus to a message of hope and advice to everyone around the world.

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