Month: April 2020

Pape Diouf, former president of French L1 football team Olympique de Marseille, gestures as he responds to journalists' questions in Marseille on November 20, 2014, a few hours after being released from custody. "I have nothing to reproach myself," Diouf said after remaining in custody for 36 hours in a case of alleged fraudulent transfers.Former Marseille president Pape Diouf has died after suffering from Covid-19, his club has announced.The club tweeted: "It is with great sadness that Olympique de Marseille learned of the death of Pape Diouf. Pape will remain in the hearts of the Marseillais forever, as one of the great architects in the club's history."The club had earlier revealed the 68-year-old, who was also a former LFP official, had been suffering from coronavirus.A statement at lf...

Pepe Reina of Aston Villa in action during a training session at Bodymoor Heath training ground on March 12, 2020 in Birmingham, England.Premier League goalkeeper Pepe Reina has revealed his struggle against coronavirus, saying he was worried for his life and unable to breathe."The only real fear I had was when I understood that there was no oxygen: endless minutes of fear, as if suddenly my throat had closed," said the Spaniard, who used to play for Liverpool."The most difficult moment was when I could no longer breathe, the 25 minutes I ran out of oxygen. It was the worst moments of my life."Reina, now on loan at Aston Villa from AC Milan, said he took necessary precautions after feeling unwell, despite not being tested.And speaking to Corriere dello Sport, the 37-year-old opened up abou...