Japanese star tests positive for nCoV; Hanoi FC donates 1.5 billion VND to fight the epidemic

Barcelona receives penalty from UEFA

Barcelona and Napoli were fined 15,000 euros by UEFA for delaying their Champions League round of 16 match.

Messi was silent in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. Photo: Getty Images

According to SPORT, both teams were fined 15,000 euros for delaying the match. The home team Napoli was fined an additional 12,000 euros for allowing spectators to use lasers.

Heerenveen says goodbye to 5 defensive players at the same time

The club at Abe Lenstra Stadium made a bold move by not renewing contracts with a series of players, including many key players.

SC Heerenveen's homepage has just posted an announcement that it will not renew the contracts of 5 players, including 2 defenders Daniel Hoegh, Ricardo van Rhijn and 3 goalkeepers Warner Hahn, Filip Bednarek, Trevor Doornbusch.

Van Rhijn is a mainstay in Heerenvene's defense this season. Photo: Getty

According to Eredivisie regulations, Heerenveen must clarify the future of players whose contracts are about to expire before April 1. Heerenveen's board of directors has negotiated with Bednarek, Doornbusch and Van Rhijn but has not been successful.

Hanoi Club donates 1.5 billion VND to fight Covid-19

Responding to the call for "All people to participate in supporting the prevention and control of Covid-19" by the Prime Minister and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, yesterday, Hanoi Club and Mr. Do Vinh Quang - the Club's president - donated 1 billion VND to the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases and 500 million VND to the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology.

Hanoi Club. Illustration photo

13/14 V.League teams agree not to organize tournament in April

Yesterday in Hanoi, VPF held an online meeting with representatives of 13/14 clubs (HAGL did not attend) to receive feedback, opinions and constructive contributions for the tournament, especially in the context of V.League being temporarily suspended due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Clubs give their opinions on when to organize V.League 2020. Photo: Thien Minh

Japan national team star tests positive for Covid-19

Japanese national team player who participated in the 2014 and 2018 World Cup - Gotoku Sakai was announced to be infected with Covid-19. He is also the first Japanese player confirmed to be infected with Covid-19.

Gotoku Sakai.