Summary

  • Latest updates on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting sport

  • Chiefs from football, rugby and cricket to speak to MPs about coronavirus impact

  • Possibility of shorter football matches has been raised, says PFA chief

Live Reporting

  1. Shorter football matches discussed - PFA chief Taylor

    As talks continue over how the Premier League season might be completed, the possibility of shorter matches has been raised.

    "We'll have to wait and see. I'm talking about protocol that's coming out, talking about the future," said Professional Footballers' Association boss Gordon Taylor on BBC Radio Four's Today programme.

    "And we don't know the future but we do know is what propositions have been put, what ideas have been put, the possibility of having more substitutes, games possibly not being the full 45 minutes each way with talk of neutral stadiums.

    "There's lots of things being put forward, try and wait and see what the proposals are. And then have the courtesy to let the managers and coaches and players also assimilate all those and come to a considered view."

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  2. French racing welcomes Monday return

    Frank Keogh
    BBC Sport

    Racing in France is set to resume on Monday behind closed doors as a restart to action in Britain edges nearer.

    The sport has been suspended in both jurisdictions since 17 March but police have given permission for racing to take place at ParisLongchamp.

    Edouard de Rothschild, president of governing body France Galop, said the authorisation was "very good news".

    British racing is planning for a resumption this month,including 16 Group races on successive weekends.

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    Last year's French Derby winner Sottsass could run on Monday

  3. Club doctors raise concerns over restart

    A number of Premier League club doctors have raised concerns with league bosses over plans to resume the season, write BBC Sport's Dan Roan and Laura Scott.

    One issue that the senior medics have sought assurances over includes their own liability and insurance cover if players contract the virus.

    The Premier League has also been asked to provide some clarity over medical protocols, testing and player welfare.

    The Premier League is hopeful of a potential 8 June resumption.

    The 20 club doctors have been holding their own discussions about Project Restart - the label given to plans to resume action - with a view to feeding their thoughts into the Premier League's leadership.

    A Premier League source told the BBC that they viewed the move by the medics as a natural part of the process with clubs, and a means of reaching "the best possible set of protocols".

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  4. Good morning and welcome to Tuesday.

    Throughout the day, we will bring you updates on how the ongoing coronavirus crisis continues to affect the world of sport.