Summary

  • All British elite football is suspended until 3 April

  • Premier League clubs will hold a second emergency meeting on Thursday

  • Major sporting events such as golf's Masters and London Marathon are postponed

  • Most National League games get the go-ahead

  1. Getting strong nowpublished at 08:33 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    "Training at home," writes Inter Milan's Alexis Sanchez on Instagram.

    Is the Chilean channeling his inner Rocky?

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  2. What happens to tickets for fans, especially season tickets - will people get a refund?published at 08:29 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    As with any situation, tickets are refundable if matches don't take place - and generally, clubs will look favourably on fans who can't make date changes that could not have been envisaged when the tickets were bought.

    However, some clubs have just had four or five matches called off, so it may take time. Season tickets are a different case. The season has not ended yet. At this stage, I can't see refunds being offered there. More clarity should come in the next two or three weeks.

  3. F1 season to begin in May as Bahrain and Vietnam races called offpublished at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Organisers of the Australian Grand Prix left it late to make an official declaration that the event would be cancelled.

    On Friday the Bahrain and Vietnam Grands Prix were also called off, with Formula 1 expecting the season to begin in May.

    The Bahrain race was due to be held behind closed doors on 22 March, with the Vietnam Grand Prix on 5 April.

    Organisers will assess the "viability of potential alternative dates" later this year should the situation improve.

    And on Saturday, organisers of the Dutch and Spanish Grands Prix, external announced they were in consultation with F1 and the FIA about what the situation means for their events.

    Read more here.

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  5. Good news for Toronto...published at 08:18 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    The Toronto Raptors received good news Friday on the health front.

    With Toronto having played most recently at Utah Jazz on Monday, before Jazz players Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell tested positive for the coronavirus.

    The Raptors had their traveling party undergo coronavirus tests.

    The team announced Friday: "All of the members of the travel party who were tested on Wednesday in Toronto have received their results, and they are all currently negative. Results for one additional person are pending.

    "These results will not affect our protocols, however. Those asked to self-isolate by Toronto Public Health will continue to do so. We will all practice social distancing and good hand hygiene, and -- most importantly -- carefully monitor our health.

    The NBA suspended its season indefinitely Wednesday night after Gobert's positive test was confirmed.

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  6. Rugby league carries onpublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    You might have noticed by Salford's win over Wigan on Friday, that rugby league continues.

    The Rugby Football League said "fixtures remain in place for the weekend".

    But Leeds Rhinos will not be travelling to Catalans for Saturday's Super League game after one of their players showed symptoms of the virus.

    The RFL added in a statement: "At all times the RFL has followed and is following the government's guidance as requested."

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  7. What is the likelihood of the season being completely null and void?published at 08:07 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    It is very much the will of all the leagues and the majority of the clubs for that not to happen.

    There are so many complications that come with making a decision of that magnitude. Clearly, no-one knows how long the game will be in shut down for. But whenever it restarts, I would think it will restart by finishing off this season.

    It is not entirely clear whether players will carry on training. We are in completely uncharted territory here.

  8. Postpublished at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

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  9. NBA player sorry for coronavirus joke after testing positivepublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

  10. Racing continues in the UKpublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Frank Keogh
    BBC Sport

    While many sporting events have been called off, horse racing continues in England as scheduled despite the coronavirus pandemic.

    There are five meetings on Saturday, including the Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter (15:35 GMT) where several thousand racegoers are expected.

    Fontwell, Kempton, Newcastle and Wolverhampton also stage fixtures on Saturday.

    Irish racing is going ahead, but fixtures are being held behind closed doors.

    Monday’s meeting at Kelso in Scotland will also take place without spectators.

  11. 'Many clubs will struggle'published at 07:54 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

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    Kieran Maguire, a football finance expert has been speaking to BBC Breakfast on the impact of coronavirus on football. He says clubs in the Football League will be counting the cost.

    "I think for the League One and League Two clubs, we are probably talking in the region of £300,000 to £400,000 in lost income until the end of the season.

    "The main issue for those clubs is cash flow. Even if matches are postponed we have a three week gap for certain so how will clubs pay wages and their suppliers?

    "I think many clubs are going to struggle significantly. Many clubs are surviving on a match-to-match basis and are reliant on the loyal few thousand turning up.

    "We have to consider the staff at clubs, they are reliant on the income they get from football clubs to pay their own bills as well."

  12. 'Wishing anyone affected a speedy recovery'published at 07:51 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

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    This from Tottenham's Dele Alli: "Stay safe and look after your loved ones. In the current situation lives and health must come first, football will be back when the world is ready! Wishing anyone affected a speedy recovery and hopefully we can all return to normality as soon as possible"

  13. 'Let's look on the bright side'published at 07:46 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    "We have to look on the bright side, enjoy time with the family," writes Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos on Instagram.

    Real Madrid are of course in quarantine after one of the club's basketball players tested positive for coronavirus.

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  14. Will Liverpool win the Premier League title no matter what?published at 07:44 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    I don't think we can say 'no matter what' because the option of scrapping this season does exist. However, everyone recognises that would be exceptionally harsh on Jurgen Klopp's men.

    Scrapping this season is not the option being thought of as preferable at this stage. The aim is definitely to end the current campaign at some point.

  15. Ronaldo sends a messagepublished at 07:40 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    As you also might have read, Juventus player Daniele Rugani had contracted the coronavirus and is currently recovering.

    Many members of Juve's players and staff are now in self-isolation as a consequence.

    Former world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo posted a message he posted on social media on Friday:

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  16. This was in The Times on Saturday....published at 07:35 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    The FA chairman Greg Clarke has told the Premier League that he does not think the domestic football season will be completed.

    Here is a link to the article., external

  17. If the season is not completed what happens about promotion and relegation?published at 07:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    You would basically have three options. Declare the season void - and restart next season with the same teams that started this one in the same division, or have promotion and relegation, either using this season's positions as they currently are or having play-offs.

    All of these scenarios are controversial, which is why the preference is to finish the current campaign - it's just that no-one knows when that will be.

    There are nine Premier League games to be played, plus three FA Cup rounds, plus Europe. Given a clear window, you are looking at about six weeks to complete the calendar, using midweek games.

  18. Postpublished at 07:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Now then.

    BBC football reporter Simon Stone has produced a Q&A looking into the what could be the consequences to football in England as a result of the postponements...

  19. Postpublished at 07:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    For a comprehensive list of what events have been postponed or cancelled go to our coronavirus timeline.

  20. Super Rugby in doubt?published at 07:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Now the Super Rugby competition has been going ahead - Auckland Blues recorded a 43-10 win over the Golden Lions - however, that competition might also be postponed/cancelled after New Zealand imposed fresh travel restrictions aimed at combating the spread of the coronavirus.

    New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that everyone entering the country from midnight Sunday must self-isolate for 14 days in an effort to contain the outbreak.

    The edict effectively leaves the mainly southern hemisphere competition hamstrung after only six completed rounds, with any team entering the country having to spend two weeks quarantined.