Summary

  • League Two clubs vote to end season but promotion and relegation are not finalised

  • League One meeting finishes without a decision on concluding season

  • Latest updates on how coronavirus pandemic is affecting sport

  1. 'I feel guilty talking football when people are dying'published at 12:11 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    League One

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    To resume or not to resume, that is the question on the lips of the EFL's League One and League Two clubs this morning, as they meet to decide the outcome of the current season.

    Among those involved in the debate are Wycombe Wanderers, eighth as it stands, and still in with a shout for promotion from League One. However, football is still a secondary concern for their boss Gareth Ainsworth during the pandemic.

    "I feel guilty talking about it when there are 500 people a day dying," he told BBC Radio 5 LIve. "It's really important to me we don't jump the gun without making sure it 's comfortably safe for everybody.

    "We're ready for anything, we're adaptable. Financially, continuing the season would be a real stretch for us.

    "There's a big moral thing you have to look at, as a manager my job is to keep the players safe - and there will be pressure on all clubs, they will have their own wants.

    "But, the health issue is the main thing, to make sure everything is safe."

    Gareth AinsworthImage source, Getty Images
  2. 'Funded by the League'published at 11:50 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    Football

    Ian Dennis
    BBC Radio 5 Live senior football reporter

    In a draft document for a protocol to return to training, the EFL says the testing program will be funded by the League, which will provide all reasonable logistical support to ensure that the program runs effectively.

    The level of testing remains subject to confirmation of Government advice and thetesting process to be advised by the League is currently being finalised.

    Details will be confirmed in good time before testing is to commence. This protocol will require the consent of all stakeholders and the agreement of Clubs.

  3. Table watchpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    League Two

    Here's a look at the League Two table, where Crewe and Swindon are level on 69 points at the top, although the Robins have a game in hand.

    Stevenage are three points from safety at the bottom, but they too have a game in hand over Macclesfield in 23rd.

    League Two tableImage source, BBC Sport
  4. 'The future may depend on today's decision'published at 11:11 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    League One

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Today could be a watershed moment for clubs in Leagues One and Two, as they discuss options around completing the season amid the coronavirus outbreak.

    If the season is scrapped, there are repercussions in terms of promotion and relegation, and future finances with no income coming in.

    Resumption would also be tough, as a return to games in front of crowds is an unlikely prospect, and the cost of ensuring testing protocols on top of other associated costs would put huge pressure on already tight budgets.

    "[The future of the divisions] may depend on the decision," Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth told BBC Radio 5 Live. "Financially some clubs may not be able to function through this period with no fans coming in.

    "They're talking about neutral grounds, but the hotels aren't even open for away trips at the moment so there are a lot of logistical things to go through and I'm sure there are some owners and chairman and staff at clubs very worried, and rightly so.

    "But, money becomes insignificant when people are dying around the world."

    Gareth AinsworthImage source, Getty Images
  5. Play-off hopefuls want season finishedpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    League One

    Six clubs are determined to finish the League One season by completing their remaining fixtures, says Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony.

    MacAnthony released a statement on behalf of Posh, Oxford, Sunderland, Fleetwood, Portsmouth and Ipswich.

    Peterborough are currently sixth with nine games to play and are three points off the automatic promotion places.

    MacAnthony posted on social media , externalon behalf of the six clubs, who range from Oxford in third place to 10th-placed Ipswich, to announce their stance.

    "We have no desire for voiding the season, points-per-game scenarios or letting a computer decide our footballing fate," he said on Twitter.

    You can read more here.

    Portsmouth v SunderlandImage source, Rex Features
  6. Table watchpublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    League One

    Here's a look at the League One table as it stood when play was halted in March because of the coronanvirus pandemic.

    League One tableImage source, BBC Sport
  7. Promotion or bust?published at 10:17 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    League One

    Talking of Coventry, it's a big day for the Sky Blues, who are expected to learn their fate this morning.

    League One clubs are meeting to discuss options for completing the season, with Mark Robins's side five points clear at the top of the table.

    League Two clubs are also meeting today to determine what will happen in the fourth tier.

    Stay tuned to find out the verdict...

    Mark RobinsImage source, Getty Images
  8. Running during Ramadanpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    Athletics

    BBC Radio's Asian Network

    A man is running 260km (161.5 miles) during Ramadan - covering 10km each night after a 16-hour fast.

    Haroon Mota, 34, from Coventry, had planned to run four major world marathons in five weeks until the lockdown made that impossible.

    Mr Mota has already raised £18,000 of a target of £25,000 for the Penny Appeal, the charity for which he works.

    You can hear more from Haroon on the BBC Asian Network at 12:30 BST.

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  9. 'The 2021 Olympics may not be what we have come to know'published at 09:59 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    Olympics

    The Director General of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Toshiro Muto, has been speaking to the media about next year's rearranged events this morning.

    Muto said they had “no idea” how the IOC planned to spend the money and that they were still working out the total cost of the delay.

    “Our position for the organising committee is to do everything we can to prepare to have the Games in 2021 and we will continue to do everything we can for that," he said.

    “The Olympic and Paralympic Games that we have one year from now may not be same Olympics and Paralympics that we have come to know."

    Toshiro MutoImage source, Getty Images
  10. Newcastle set to host first meeting when racing returnspublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    Horse Racing

    Frank Keogh
    BBC Sport

    Newcastle racecourse will host the first fixture under plans for British horse racing's return behind closed doors next month.

    If a return to action is approved by the government, the first meeting would be held on 1 June.

    Racing in Britain has been suspended since 17 March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

    The British Horseracing Authority is proposing a total of 18 meetings in the first eight days after it resumes.

    Newcastle racecourseImage source, Rex Features
  11. Summer rugby tours postponedpublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    Rugby Union

    World Rugby has confirmed that this summer's tours have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

    With many countries restricting people's movements and some borders closed or under strict controls, the move is not unexpected.

    Wales were due to tour Japan and New Zealand while England have long been resigned to not going to Japan.

    Scotland were due in South Africa and New Zealand with Ireland heading to Australia.

    You can read more here.

    Wales v New ZealandImage source, Getty Images
  12. Good morningpublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    Throughout the day we will be bringing you the latest updates on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting sport.