Summary

  • Updates on the latest coronavirus developments

  • The Norwegian FA says Euro 2020 has been postponed by a year

  • IOC to discuss impact on Tokyo Olympics

  1. Today's Uefa meetingpublished at 08:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2020

    Uefa has invited representatives of its 55 member associations, together with the boards of the European Club Association and the European Leagues and a representative of FIFPro, to attend meetings by video conference today to discuss European football's response to the outbreak.Discussions will include all domestic and European competitions, including Euro 2020.

  2. Government advises against mass gatheringspublished at 08:41 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2020

    Yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson advised against mass gatherings in the UK amid the coronavirus outbreak - effectively cancelling all remaining sporting events.

    Johnson said that from today, mass gatherings requiring emergency workers are something "we are now moving emphatically away from".

    He added that social venues, including pubs, should be avoided. But he reiterated that transmission risks at mass gatherings remain low.

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    Coronavirus: Boris Johnson advises UK to stay at home if possible

  3. Postpublished at 08:35 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2020

    Good morning!

    There has been more developments in sport overnight as the spread of coronavirus continues.

    Uefa will meet this afternoon to discuss the next steps in European football - most importantly, whether Euro 2020 will be postponed and the knock-on effects of that.

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will also meet via teleconference to discuss the latest developments and the impact on the 2020 Tokyo Games.

    I'll also keep you up to date with what sport is still going ahead and what has been cancelled throughout the day.