Epl news 2020
Here are some key EPL news stories from 2020:
January 2020
- Manchester City's appeal against their two-year ban from European competitions is rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). (Source: BBC Sport)
- Liverpool sign Takumi Minamino from Red Bull Salzburg for £7.25m. (Source: BBC Sport)
February 2020
- Manchester United appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their permanent manager. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Chelsea sign Hakim Ziyech from Ajax for £33.3m. (Source: BBC Sport)
March 2020
- The EPL season is suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: BBC Sport)
- The FA Cup semi-finals are postponed due to the pandemic. (Source: BBC Sport)
June 2020
- The EPL season is set to resume on June 17, with all matches played behind closed doors. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Manchester City's appeal against their ban from European competitions is rejected by the UEFA Appeals Committee. (Source: BBC Sport)
July 2020
- The EPL season resumes with a match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Manchester United sign Donny van de Beek from Ajax for £35m. (Source: BBC Sport)
August 2020
- Manchester City win the EPL title, finishing 18 points ahead of second-placed Manchester United. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Leicester City win the FA Cup, defeating Chelsea 1-0 in the final. (Source: BBC Sport)
September 2020
- The EPL season begins, with a match between Fulham and Arsenal. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Manchester United sign Edinson Cavani from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. (Source: BBC Sport)
Some other notable EPL news stories from 2020 include:
- The departure of several high-profile managers, including Mauricio Pochettino from Tottenham Hotspur and Quique Sánchez Flores from Watford.
- The signing of several high-profile players, including Thiago Alcântara from Bayern Munich to Liverpool and Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli to Everton.
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the EPL season, including the suspension of matches and the introduction of safety protocols to prevent the spread of the virus.