August 13, 2020, 6:48 PM

@IndyFootball Joao Felix has come on and changed the game. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.Meanwhile Mesut Ozil has declared he will stay at the Emirates next season and Willian is closing in on his Gunners switch.Football fans will finally begin returning to stadiums next month — but might not be allowed to sing.A further easing of lockdown rules announced last night will also see snooker lovers back in the Crucible this weekend for the World Championship.Trials of allowing some fans back in stadiums will be tested later that month ahead of a planned full rollout in October.And what did you make of the Mesut Ozil shaped bombshell that fell on the football world yesterday then?On his side against the billionaires who could easily afford his salary and those of the 55 made redundant?Or think he’s a selfish money-grabber with no regard for the club, its staff or its fans?Opinion splitting Ozil spoke to the Athletic and insisted he will stay at Arsenal until his deal expires next summer and said: “I'll decide when I go, not others.”The German also expressed “disappointment” with Arsenal after the club refused to criticise China over its Uighur Muslim killings.Ozil also claimed he felt rushed into the pay-cut decision and said the club left questions un-answered as they pressured the Gunners’ squad into saying yes.In transfers, Willian’s move to the Emirates will reportedly be “announced soon and is decided”, according to his agent Kia Joorabchian.The Gunners were also joined by Juventus in the Thomas Partey race and the Atletico star is 'very interested' in joining the Italians.And in another blow Napoli reportedly 'agreed terms with Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes' but that could mean Kalidou Koulibaly could now leave.Young Arsenal prospect Zech Medley also joined League One side Gillingham on a season-long loan with the 20-year-old hoping for more game time.Away from transfers, it emerged ex-Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger reportedly ‘turned down the Barcelona job’ with Quique Setien’s future in the balance.Finally, Premier League stars were warned to STOP posting holiday snaps on social media over quarantine fears on their UK return.And next season, the Prem is set for fixture chaos at start of the campaign with the initial four rounds of the Carabao Cup crammed into the first month.FA Cup replays were also AXED for 2020/21 in a desperate bid to get the competition finished in the jam-packed campaign.And FA CUP prize money has been slashed by half for next season as the financial crash in football because of Covid-19 continues to bite.Spectators will be made to sign up to a new code of behaviour.It will make them take full responsibility for themselves and others by not attending if they have Covid symptoms or have been exposed to anyone with them.And strict crowd management plans will be enforced with one-way entry and exit and staggered arrival times.Seating will be socially distanced and hand washing and sanitiser stations set up.But no trials are scheduled for the North West, which remains under stricter control.Football fans will finally begin returning to stadiums next month — but might not be allowed to sing.A further easing of lockdown rules announced tonight will also see snooker lovers back in the Crucible this weekend for the World Championship.Rugby matches and racing at Goodwood are also on the list of approved “pilot” events in the coming weeks.But capacity will be capped and all fans will likely be urged not to chant or shout for fear of spreading the virus.The new Premier League season starts on September 12.Trials of allowing some fans back in stadiums will be tested later that month ahead of a planned full rollout in October…Willian's agent has slammed Arsenal’s previous transfer policy by accusing the club’s former head of recruitment Sven Mislintat of “cock ups”.Kia Joorabchian – who represents Cedric Soares, David Luiz and Gunners bound Willian – has been labelled as having too much influence on Arsenal’s transfers since Mislintat left his role in January 2019.But when asked about his links with Arsenal’s dealings the super-agent took a swipe at Mislintat.He told talkSPORT: “People forget about the previous guy, Sven.“He made a bunch of cock-ups with players he brought in at very, very large numbers.”Arsenal are asking fans to choose their goal-of-the-season and have put this Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang free-kick up for selection. "OH, WONDERFUL STUFF FROM PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG!