Summary

  • London Marathon postponed to 4 October

  • National League fixtures to go ahead as planned

  • All British elite football called off until at least 3 April

  • Uefa suspends Champions League and Europa League

  • Wales v Scotland in Six Nations postponed

  • Golf's US Masters postponed

  • England cricket tour of Sri Lanka called off

Live Reporting

Ben Collins

  1. Celtic should be champions if season cut short - Lennon

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    Celtic "should be champions" if the Scottish Premiership season cannot be completed, says manager Neil Lennon.

    SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster confirmed on Friday said it was "neither realistic nor possible" to continue amid the coronavirus outbreak.

    Lennon - whose side are 13 points clear at the top of the league - described the situation as a "nightmare".

    "If it was to stop now I would doubt very much that they would say it was null and void," he added.

    "It could be death by a thousand cuts. We have played over 30 games, that's well over two thirds of the season so we should be declared champions.

  2. The Masters has been held every year since 1945. This year's tournament has been postponed.

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  4. Today has been unprecedented in peacetime.

    The sporting calendar has been decimated.

  5. 'I'm underwhelmed by the government's response' - Pearson

    Watford

    Watford manager Nigel Pearson says the UK governement has shown a 'lack of leadership' in responswe to the coronavrius pandemic.

    He was specifcally referring to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's press conference on Thursday.

    Perason said: "I was totally underwhelmed by the lack of leadership and clear message in terms of what was said in that press conference."

    "I think it's imoportant that we are proactive and that hoopefully the Premier League will make stong decison based on what is right for everybody.

    "We've told all the players and trainig ground staff to stay at home, as a precaution."

  6. "Dab to beat coronavirus". Cheers, Paul.

  7. Here's Paul Pogba's advice...

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  8. Six-day Manchester cycling event off

    The Six-day cycling event in Manchester will not take place.

    It had been due to begin today and run until Sunday.

    "Whilst we do not believe that any of our athletes or staff have been infected with the virus, we have decided to take this action in everyone’s best interest," organisers said.

    "We appreciate the support of our athletes, the cycling community and our supporters through this complicated decision-making process."

  9. Postponement became the only viable option, says WRU

    The Welsh Rugby Union says "a postponement became the only viable option" for their Six Nations game against Scotland on Saturday.

    The match had been due to go ahead before the announcement in the last few minutes.

    "Whilst medical advice remains consistent, we have decided that it is in the best interests of supporters, players and staff to fall in line with recent measures taken across the UK and global sports industries," a statement said.

    "The WRU would like to thank all parties for their counsel on the subject and will make further announcements with respect to rescheduling the fixture in the coming days.

    "Every effort has been made to stage this game and we appreciate that individuals will have been inconvenienced. Given the fluid and unprecedented nature of this issue, a postponement became the only viable option."

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  10. Wales v Scotland called off

    Wales' Six Nations match at home to Scotland on Saturday has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.

    The two other round five scheduled games had already been postponed and no date has been confirmed to complete the 2020 Championship.

    The Welsh Rugby Union had insisted earlier on Friday the game would"go ahead as planned".

    But now the match has become the latest sporting event to fall foul of the coronavirus outbreak.

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  11. 'Masters hope to host tournament at a later date'

    The Masters was due to begin on the 9 April in Augusta.

    No new date has been given.

    "Ultimately, the health and well-being of everyone associated with these events and the citizens of the Augusta community led us to this decision," Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club said.

    "We hope this postponement puts us in the best position to safely host the Masters Tournament and our amateur events at some later date"

  12. Masters 2020 postponed
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    More big breaking news.

    The Masters - the first Major golf tournament of the year - has been postponed because of coronavirus.

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  13. 'There is a determination to complete the season'

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    BBC Sports editor

    A reminder of the details our sport editor Dan Roan brought us earlier after the Premier League cancelled all matches until 3 April.

    This action goes against the government’s highly controversial advice to continue staging sports events despite mass gatherings being closed or cancelled across the world.

    But, DCMS officials are known to be supportive of the decision football authorities have taken given the need to protect employees, and the mounting cases of players contracting the virus.

    The problem is that the outbreak is expected to be at its peak in May and June so if the suspension keeps on being extended, some clubs may start to push for the season to be declared void, a nightmare scenario for clubs like Liverpool and Leeds Utd, who both stand on the brink of long-awaited glory.

    But as it stands, there seems to be a determination to complete the season if at all possible.

  15. Put your health first - Klopp

    Liverpool

    More from Jurgen Klopp: "Yes, I am the manager of this team and club and therefore carry a leadership responsibility with regards to our future on the pitch.

    "But I think in the present moment, with so many people around our city, the region, the country and the world facing anxiety and uncertainty, it would be entirely wrong to speak about anything other than advising people to follow expert advice and look after themselves and each other.

    "The message from the team to our supporters is only about your well-being. Put your health first. Don’t take any risk. Think about the vulnerable in our society and act where possible with compassion for them."

  16. 'No contest' between football and good of society - Klopp

    Liverpool

    Statement from Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: "I don’t think this is a moment where the thoughts of a football manager should be important, but I understand for our supporters they will want to hear from the team and I will front that.

    "First and foremost, all of us have to do whatever we can to protect one another. In society I mean. This should be the case all the time in life, but in this moment I think it matters more than ever.

    "I’ve said before that football always seems the most important of the least important things. Today, football and football matches really aren’t important at all.

    "Of course, we don’t want to play in front of an empty stadium and we don’t want games or competitions suspended, but if doing so helps one individual stay healthy - just one - we do it no questions asked.

    "If it’s a choice between football and the good of the wider society, it’s no contest. Really, it isn’t."

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  18. 2020 Giro postponed

    The 2020 Giro d'Italia has been postponed.

    The race was due to start in Hungary but it has been postponed.

  19. Statement from Manchester United executive vic chairman Ed Woodward following the suspension of the Premier League: “While it is disappointing to see the season paused, we recognise there are bigger considerations as part of the need to help slow the spread of coronavirus.”