Kick Off: PL clubs affirm commitment to restart; Emery hits out at '6-1' referee

Welcome to All Football's Kick Off, we bring you all important news in the past 24 hours. Make sure you do not miss out.

TOP HEADLINES

Premier League confirms clubs reaffirm their commitment to finishing the season

Premier League officially states that all clubs are planning to complete the 2019/20 season, but only if the government allows.

Emery on Barca 6-1 PSG: I'd only change the referee from that game

Unai Emery has been reflecting on the 6-1 defeat his Paris Saint-Germain side suffered at the Camp Nou when Barcelona completed a famous Champions League comeback.

Cologne announce three members of staff test positive for coronavirus

German side Cologne have announced that three members of staff have tested positive for coronavirus.

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Barcelona and Real Madrid 'enter race to sign Dortmund wonderkid Sancho'

Manchester United's task of luring Jadon Sancho to Old Trafford just got harder after Barcelona and Real Madrid entered the race for the Englishman.

It's all falling into place for Pjanic to join Barcelona

Barcelona's plans to take Miralem Pjanic from Juventus appear to be finally taking shape.

Barcelona need to make €70 million before June 30 to meet their budget

Barcelona set a budget at the beginning of the season that they would have to sell players for a total of 124 million euros.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

OTD 15 years ago, 17-year-old Messi scored his first Barcelona goal

It was a goal worthy of the big screen, and the first of hundreds, as Lionel Messi emerged onto the scene at Barcelona with an explosive goal against Albacete, 15 years ago on May 1, 2005.

Stay active! Ronaldo continues workout with new hairstyle

The 35-year-old shares his workout photo on Instagram with a new hairstyle and vows to 'stay active'.

PL 'faces season behind closed doors as vaccine to be available next May'

PL matches would be played behind closed doors all next season under plans being considered by the sport's authorities.

Pique goes for a walk with Shakira & kids as his son Milan wears Bayern kit 🎥

In Spain children are finally allowed to leave their homes and many parents choose to take their children out for a fresh breathe after a six-week lockdown. The famous couple, Pique and Shakira, were one of them.

Neymar return to Barcelona played down as Setien rules out mega transfer

Barcelona boss Quique Setien has ruled out the possibility of Neymar returning to the club from Paris Saint-Germain during the summer transfer window.

WHAT THEY SAY

Marcelo on Messi-Ronaldo debate: This question is there to screw you over

Marcelo has refrained from entering the Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi debate.

Haaland: You could just see it in Ronaldo's face that 'today I'm the man'

Erling Haaland said five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has been an inspirational figure.

Neville: Ronaldo set to overtake Pele's record & become the greatest of all time

Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo "has a plan" to overtake Pele's goal record and become the "greatest of all time", according to Gary Neville.

Neville: Man Utd need to get away from Galactico signings

Manchester United have rediscovered their “direction” under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, says Phil Neville, with the club urged to stick with their current transfer philosophy and steer clear of “Galacticos”.

'I want to win everything with Chelsea' - Kepa is not looking to leave Blues

Kepa Arrizabalaga has outlined his ambitions to "win everything with Chelsea" while insisting he still enjoys the full "confidence" of head coach Frank Lampard.

Willian: I keep in touch with Mourinho & would have no problem in joining rival

Chelsea winger Willian admitted he keeps in contact with Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho and would be open to a summer transfer as his contract with Chelsea is almost up.

Pulisic advised on how to deal with Coutinho rumours

Christian Pulisic should not be concerning himself with Chelsea’s links to Philippe Coutinho, says Craig Burley, with the United States international needing to focus on his own game.

Paul Ince warns Sancho to consider whether Solskjaer is right for him

Paul Ince has warned Manchester United target Jadon Sancho to consider whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the right manager for him.

IN-DEPTH & AF COLUMNS

Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe... 20 footballers who have broken Guinness World Records

When most footballers start out, winning a Guinness World Record is probably the last thing on their minds. 

Numbers Battle Episode 2: Who is the best No.1 aged 30 and over?

Hello AFers, Welcome to our new column 'Numbers Battle'. We select the elite players from each shirt number for AFers to decide the best one.

Why next season could be the strangest EVER with no fans

As Premier League officials scramble to resume the season amid the coronavirus crisis, the fate of the 2020-21 campaign appears ever more uncertain.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Sit down for this & don't drink water! Fan draws picture of Lukaku in one hand