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THE Premier League has been given a boost after Health Secretary Matt Hancock insisted it was “not appropriate to cancel games” amid the coronavirus outbreak. Both FA and Prem chiefs have discussed the idea of finishing the 2019-20 season behind closed doors due to fears of the killer bug. Health secretary Matt Hancock has revealed […] More
PREMIER LEAGUE and FA bosses are planning for games behind closed doors if the coronavirus spreads. While Uefa chiefs spent just “two minutes” discussing the potential impact of the growing crisis at a meeting here, English football is taking the threat more seriously. Contingency options are now being drafted, with the prospect of games in […] More
AUSTRALIAN GP bosses say the season’s opening F1 race will go ahead as planned – despite the outbreak of the coronavirus. While sporting events, such as the MotoGP in Qatar and the F1 Chinese GP have been shelved, organisers in Melbourne are pressing ahead with plans for the race on March 15. Read our coronavirus live […] More
FA chiefs will fly out to Amsterdam today for emergency talks over the impact of the coronavirus. After Health Secretary Matt Hancock hinted the Government could ban all major public gatherings, forcing matches to be played behind closed doors, England’s Wembley friendlies with Italy and Denmark this month seem increasingly unlikely to go ahead. FA […] More
CRISTIANO RONALDO arrived at Bernabeu to support Real Madrid in their El Clasico clash with Barcelona on Sunday evening as coronavirus KO’d Juventus’ game. The former Los Blancos star, 35, was spotted outside the Bernabeu as he prepared for the monster top-of-the-table LaLiga clash with Barcelona. Ronaldo was spotted at the Bernabeu to watch Real […] More
ATALANTA fans were checked for coronavirus before being let into Lecce’s stadium ahead of their Serie A clash. The Bergamo based side went on to thrash their hosts 7-2 but focus remained on the pre-match checks. Atalanta fans were checked for coronavirus before their game at LecceCredit: Getty Images – Getty Just 30-40 fans made […] More
A MUCH QUIETER version of one of the world’s biggest races took to the streets of Tokyo on Sunday March 1 as officials for the marathon put strict measures in place amid coronavirus fears. The event was cut back to around 200 elite runners – a huge contrast to 30,000 plus who usually take part. Spectators […] More
UEFA will hold crisis talks this week over fears coronavirus could KO the Champions League’s final stages AND Euro 2020. Football chiefs want talks with all 55 member associations at the annual Congress in Amsterdam. Uefa will hold crisis talks with coronavirus threatening to KO Euro 2020 and the Champions League Italy’s Serie A postponed […] More
