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SIMON FRANCIS wants his Bournemouth side to beat the drop fairly — not by having the rest of the season cancelled. The skipper has seen his Cherries struggling in the relegation zone this term. ⚠️ Read our Coronavirus in Sport live blog for the latest news, updates and cancellations Bournemouth captain Simon Francis is determined […] More
WE ALL need a good laugh right now and so I’d recommend you all Google ‘David Mitchell football’. There, you will find the magnificent sketch from “That Mitchell and Webb Look” in which the comedian thunders around Loftus Road performing a spoof Sky TV football trailer in an increasingly loud and manic tone. In his […] More
TYSON FURY wore his famous Batman costume for a 13-mile run after coronavirus forced the Wilmslow Half Marathon to be cancelled Deadly bug COVID-19 – which has caused 35 British deaths and led to 1,391 confirmed cases so far – meant runners in Cheshire couldn’t race. ⚠️ Read our Coronavirus in Sport live blog for […] More
NO escaping the fact now, football in England has entered its most devastating period in 75 years. The news that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (which came in a phone call to me from the Arsenal CEO late Thursday) and Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive for coronavirus brought forward the inevitable day the Premier League […] More
TWO La Liga football stars found a novel way to give fans a footy fix despite the league’s suspension due to the coronavirus outbreak. Borja Iglesias and Sergio Reguilon attracted 60,000 online viewers as they battled out a Seville derby online on FIFA 20. ⚠️ Read our Coronavirus in Sport live blog for the latest […] More
THE Chinese Super League is reportedly due to restart on April 18 following a dramatic reduction in cases of coronavirus. The campaign was due to begin on February 22 but was suspended indefinitely following the outbreak of the deadly bug. ⚠️ Read our Coronavirus in Sport live blog for the latest news, updates and cancellations […] More
LALIGA president Javier Tebas is convinced the league season will be completed as he desperately tries to “soften the economic blow” caused by coronavirus. The top tiers in Spain are currently suspended until at least the weekend of April 4 and 5. ⚠️ Read our Coronavirus in Sport live blog for the latest news, updates […] More
LEEDS UNITED managing director Angus Kinnear believes it is “vital” the football season is finished – even if that means playing behind closed doors. All professional football has been postponed until April 3 at the earliest due to the coronavirus pandemic that has rocked the world. Leeds United’s managing director is adamant the season must […] More
