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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was getting better on Thursday in intensive care where he is battling Covid-19 as his government extended its overdraft facility and reviewed the most stringent shut down in peacetime history. Johnson, 55, was admitted to St Thomas’ hospital on Sunday evening with a persistent high temperature and cough and was rushed to intensive care on Monday. He has received oxygen support but has not been put on a ventilator. “Things are getting better for him,” his culture minister Oliver Dowden said on Thursday. “He’s stable, improving, sat up and engaged with medical staff.” US.President Donald…

Liverpool striker Sadio Mane has praised manager Juergen Klopp for his positivity as the club’s players sit idle with the Premier League on hold and the team facing the prospect of missing out on a first championship triumph in 30 years. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed the future of the 2019/20 campaign in doubt, with Liverpool holding a remarkable 25-point lead at the top of the table, having won 27 of their 29 matches. The Premier League confirmed last week that the season will only return when the health situation stabilises, leading to some suggestions the campaign could be called…

The Premier League could lose £1 billion if the 2019-2020 season cannot finish – and English football faces “the danger of losing clubs and leagues” amid economic challenges “beyond the wildest imagination”. The season has been halted indefinitely amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters warned of “further losses” if the situation “deepens and extends” beyond this season. Meanwhile, Football Association Chairman, Greg Clarke, said: “Many communities could lose the clubs at their heart with little chance of resurrection.” Amid those projected losses, Masters also defended clubs considering the use of government furlough scheme. However the…

Super Eagles midfield ‘enforcer’, Wilfred Ndidi, has been named as the Most Valuable Player for Leicester City this season, according to a special report by Sky Sports. According to the report: “Leicester lead the way for counterattacks this season, a hallmark of their game in recent years. “The bedrock of their midfield and the key man in launching so many fast breaks is Wilfred Ndidi. “The Nigerian is a master of the art of the turnover, regularly winning possession and springing attacks. His 4.4 tackles per 90 minutes is the highest in the Premier League this season and significantly higher…

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has denied the allegation that the federal government’s fight against corruption is partial and discriminatory. Malami, while responding to allegations of bias by a US senator contained in a letter to him, described claims that the government was using the fight for political witch-hunt as unfounded, baseless and devoid of factual proof. In a statement made available to journalists yesterday by his media aide, Dr. Umar Gwandu, the AGF said: “The evidence on the ground establishes that the federal government’s operations in the fight against corruption are…

Neymar “will always be welcome” back at Barcelona, the Spanish giants’ striker Luis Suarez told Mundo Deportivo on Wednesday. Neymar left Barca in a world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 but has been persistently linked to a possible return to the Camp Nou. Suarez told the paper: “Everybody knows ‘Ney’, we all know the affection we have for him in the dressing room. “His ability is indisputable and he still has so much to show. He will always be welcome in the changing room, we appreciate him a lot.” Suarez, 33, recovering from right knee surgery, said it was…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent a second night in intensive care and was in a stable condition on Wednesday after receiving oxygen support for COVID-19 complications, an official said. “He is comfortable, he’s stable, he’s in good spirits; while he’s had oxygen, he hasn’t been on a ventilator,” Edward Argar, a Junior Health Minister, said on Wednesday. Johnson, who tested positive nearly two weeks ago, was admitted to St Thomas’ hospital on Sunday evening with a persistent high temperature and cough, but his condition deteriorated. He was rushed into an intensive care unit. The 55-year-old British leader has received…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking at transfer targets during the lockdown and believes Manchester United are well-placed to exploit any knock-on effects of the coronavirus suspension. With training and matches halted in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Norwegian has used some of this unexpected free time to pinpoint how best to improve the squad. Jadon Sancho, Jude Bellingham and Jack Grealish are among the names liked with the club, with Solskjaer working with United’s staff to fine-tune targets. “Football is going to get back to normality at one point, and it’s very important we’re ready when…

Sadio Mane says he would understand if Liverpool were denied the Premier League title even though they were on the brink of glory when coronavirus forced a shutdown. Jurgen Klopp’s men were 25 points clear of Manchester City when football came to a halt last month, agonisingly close to their first top-flight triumph in 30 years. But it is unclear when, or even if, the season will be completed. Asked if he feels like a champion, the 27-year-old Senegal forward told Talksport that he wanted to win the Premier League on the pitch. “I want to win the games and…

• Erico sues for amicable resolution of ‘conflict’ Former international, Henry Nwosu, has advised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to sack Gernot Rohr if his services are no longer needed instead of giving him stringent conditions that would force him to quit the Super Eagles. Nwosu said the conditions set for the coach by the NFF clearly showed that the federation did not have a cordial relationship with the Franco-German tactician. He noted that it was dangerous for the NFF to continue celebrating the conditions before Rohr’s contract would be renewed, saying it would affect the Super Eagles in the build up…