RUSSO LAW AND SOCCER
League twice previously had reserve circuits Move represents a shift away from USL New league to seek Division III sanctioning in closed US soccer pyramid MIAMI (October 14, 2020) — Major League Soccer’s last attempt to have a league made up of reserve teams was terminated six years ago. Now, in a year of unpredictable […]
Clubs in England’s League One and League Two have voted for the introduction of new financial controls in the form of ‘Squad Salary Caps’ Change takes effect in August The pandemic has affected all clubs, but has been particularly disastrous for clubs in League One and League Two, even those that are well run. Clubs […]
Everything is ready for the ball to start rolling in Italy. español MIAMI, Fla. — (30 May 2020) The Italian Serie A will restart in less than a month, on June 20. The protocol for the return of calcio was approved after an agreement was reached between the Italian health authorities (the CTS) and the FIGC. […]
Todo listo en Italia para que el balón vuelva a rodar. Tras acuerdo, todo está planificado para que el reinicio sea una realidad en menos de un mes. English MIAMI, Fla. — (30 May 2020) La Serie A italiana se reanudará el próximo 20 de junio. El protocolo para la vuelta del fútbol se ha aprobado […]
All 92 games to be televised, with games being divided amongst the current broadcasting partners in the UK MIAMI, Fla. — (29 May 2020) The Premier League will restart from June 17. “Today we have provisionally agreed to resume the Premier League on Wednesday 17 June. But this date cannot be confirmed until we have met […]
Tournament Working Plan; Player Concerns and the CBA all come into play as MLS considers its restart. MIAMI, Fla. — (28 May 2020) Further details about the competition format for Major League Soccer’s return-to-play proposal have been disclosed, in addition to details about the potential for an abbreviated regular season and salary cuts for players. Plans […]
En una decisión inédita, lo que restaba del Torneo de Clausura 2020 fue cancelado y no se declarará a ningún equipo como campeón. MIAMI, Fla. — (15-mayo 2020, 7:07 PM EDT / Actualizado 22 mayo 2020, 3:45 PM EDT) / Fuente: Telemundo Por Felipe Gálvez Tabach La Liga MX de fútbol mexicano tomó la radical decisión de cancelar lo […]
MIAMI (May 20, 2020) — (via multiple sources) The Canadian Premier League should have been well over a month into its second-ever season by now, with an eighth team providing a more balanced schedule for the domestic league’s present campaign. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the season was placed on hold. Players […]
MIAMI, Fla. — (19 May 2020) This season’s MLS All-Star Game, which this year was the be contested against a squad made up of players from Mexico’s Liga MX on July 29 at the Banc of California Stadium, has been cancelled. There is currently no idea when the league season might be ready to resume, and […]
#BundesligaIsBack MIAMI, Fla. — (18 May 2020) Football returned to Europe this weekend, specifically to the Bundesliga, although with a number of restrictions. Fans watching heard the players and the ball, rather than supporters. It defintely lacked the atmosphere of games before the pandemic, but, at the very least, live games had returned. New protocols were […]
MIAMI, Fla. — (16 May 2020) In anticipation of football’s return, Bundesliga.com has published a video showing each club’s best goal so far in the campaign. 18 Clubs, 18 goals Spieltage 26 gets under way in a few hours and you can read a short preview on each match here. Bundesliga Is Back: Here’s what you […]
Bundesliga Is Back MIAMI, Fla. — (15 May 2020) German football returns on May 16 in both the 1. Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga with a number of strict rules. Football has changed as a result of the COVID-19 enforced break and a number of new rules are set to be introduced. Teams won’t go onto the […]
MIAMI, Fla. — (14 May 2020) There is a lot of talk going on between football’s leagues, clubs, and associations with governmental officials in Europe and elsewhere. In fact, talks between Europe’s clubs, its leagues and its governing bodies have continued for weeks, but each round has only served to highlight the reality facing the sport: […]
Protocols for football’s comeback MIAMI, Fla. — (13 May 2020) When the game returns and La Liga attempts to complete this season’s championships, a number of new rules made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic are set to be introduced. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, in approximately one month, football will be underway again, in the top two […]
