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      World Cup qualifying draw: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel and pots for European groups

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      THE countdown to the 2022 World Cup is on.
      It may feel like a long time until the finals in around two years time, but qualifying is already underway in South America – and now it’s time for European nations to discover their fate.

      The 2022 World Cup qualifying draw for European teams is on Monday, December 7
      When is World Cup qualifying draw?

      A total of thirteen nations from Europe will make it through to the finals in Qatar once qualifying is complete.
      55 teams will go into the hat for the qualifying draw and be sorted into ten groups.
      The draw will be held in Zurich on Monday, December 7.
      It will begin at 5pm GMT.
      The 55 teams will be split in six different Pots, with ten in Pots 1-5 and five in Pot 6.
      The teams will be drawn into ten groups: five groups of five teams (Groups A–E) and five groups of six teams (Groups F–J)
      England are in Pot 1, while Wales are in Pot 2 after their excellent performance in the Nations League.

      Qatar is set to host the tournament for the very first timeCredit: AFP
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      As yet, TV coverage is still to be confirmed in the UK.
      But you can watch the draw for FREE on Uefa’s official website.

      South American nations have already begun their qualifying campaignCredit: Reuters
      The governing body will be providing a streaming link which allow you to watch on your mobile, tablet or PC.
      And here on SunSport we’ll be running a dedicated LIVE BLOG from Switzerland so you don’t miss a thing.

      Confirmed pots
      Pot 1: Belgium, France, England, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands
      Pot 2: Switzerland, Wales, Poland, Sweden, Austria, Ukraine, Serbia, Turkey, Slovakia, Romania
      Pot 3: Russia, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Czech Republic, Norway, Northern Ireland, Iceland, Scotland, Greece, Finland
      Pot 4: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Israel, Belarus, Georgia, Luxembourg
      Pot 5: Armenia, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Lithuania, Latvia, Andorra
      Pot 6: Malta, Moldova, Liechtenstein, Gibraltar, San Marino

      England will be hoping to go one better than they did in 2018, where they crashed out in the semi-finalsCredit: EPA
      World Cup key dates
      Qualifying dates
      Matchday 1 – 24-25 March 2021
      Matchday 2 – 27-28 March 2021
      Matchday 3 – 30-31 March 2021
      Matchday 4 – 1-2 September 2021
      Matchday 5 – 4-5 September 2021
      Matchday 6 – 7-8 September 2021
      Matchday 7 – 8-9 October 2021
      Matchday 8 – 11-12 October 2021
      Matchday 9 – 11-13 November 2021
      Matchday 10 – 14-16 November 2021
      Play-off dates
      Play-off semi finals – 24-25 March 2022
      Play-off finals – 28-29 March 2022
      Tournament dates
      21 November to December 18, 2022 More

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      Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid: Live stream FREE, TV channel, team news and kick-off time ahead of Champions League tie

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      REAL MADRID take on Shakhtar Donetsk in their next Champions League game tonight.
      Los Blancos have been inconsistent in the competition this year, picking up two wins, a draw and a loss from the first four group games.

      Eden Hazard could miss the game with Shakhtar through injuryCredit: The Mega Agency

      It was Shakhtar who dealt Real their first loss in the first game of the competition over a month ago.
      But the rematch should be a whole lot tougher this time around, though Shakhtar have dwindled in their own form since their win over Zinedine Zidane’s side.
      What time does Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid kick-off?
      Real Madrid’s Champions League rematch with Shakhtar Donetsk gets underway at 5.55pm UK time on Tuesday, December 1.
      The game will take place at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev.
      There will be socially-distanced fans in attendance.

      Real Madrid need to win the game to close the gap on the top of their groupCredit: The Mega Agency
      What channel is Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid on and can it be live streamed?
      Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk will be shown live on BT Sport.
      The game is available for live streaming from the BT Sport app.
      The BT Sport app can be downloaded onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Can I watch for FREE?
      EE customers can get a free three-month trial of BT Sport by texting SPORT to 150.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription.
      Or you can cancel the trial at any time during the three months by texting STOP SPORT to 150.

      What is the team news?
      Eden Hazard is a big doubt for the game after picking up an injury in Real Madrid’s clash with Alaves at the weekend.
      Captain Sergio Ramos will also still be out with a hamstring problem.

      Karim Benzema could return to the side after picking up a groin problem in the 4-1 loss to Valencia a few weeks ago.
      Dani Carvajal is still on the sidelines with a thigh problem while Alvaro Odriozola remains doubtful thanks to a calf strain.

      Zidane’s start to the season with Real has been an inconsistent oneCredit: The Mega Agency
      Odds
      Shakhtar Donetsk – 7/1
      Draw – 9/2

      Real Madrid – 1/3
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Live stream FREE, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Champions League tie

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      BAYERN MUNICH and Atletico Madrid meet tonight with the Germans looking to complete a Champions League double.
      The European champions won the first contest in the group stages with a staggering 4-0 scoreline.

      Bayern Munich thrashed Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the first gameCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Bayern have been scintillating in the competition so far and will be looking to put a further stronghold on the top of the groups with a win.
      Atletico are second in the group with five points while Bayern are top with 12 from 12.
      What time does Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich kick-off?
      Kick-off tonight is set for 8pm GMT.
      The game will take place at Atletico’s Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Spain’s capital.
      What channel is Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich and can it be live streamed?
      Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich will be shown live on BT Sport.
      The action is available for streaming from the BT Sport app.
      The BT Sport can be downloaded onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Bayern Munich won the Champions League last season Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Can I watch for FREE?
      EE customers can get a free three-month trial of BT Sport by texting SPORT to 150.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription.
      Or you can cancel the trial at any time during the three months by texting STOP SPORT to 150.
      What is the team news?
      Atletico will be without a number of key players for their clash with Bayern in Madrid.
      Luis Suarez is still unavailable following a recent positive coronavirus test, while Hector Herrera has a muscle problem.

      Diego Costa will also miss the game through injury, as will Some Vrssalijko.
      For Bayern, Joshua Kimmich and Alphonso Davies are still on the injury table but Niklas Sule and Corentin Tolisso should return to the first XI.
      Leroy Sane will be hoping to start after coming off the bench against Stuttgart at the weekend.

      Odds
      Atletico Madrid – 23/20

      Draw – 13/5
      Bayern Munich – 9/4
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Liverpool vs Ajax: Live stream FREE, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for TONIGHT’s big Champions League clash

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      LIVERPOOL face Ajax tonight as they look to make it through to the knockout stages of the Champions League.
      Jurgen Klopp’s side can secure qualification to the last-16 of Europe’s elite competition if they beat Ajax.

      Liverpool lost their last Champions League game against AtalantaCredit: AFP or licensors

      Liverpool overcame the Dutch side with a 2-0 scoreline in Amsterdam just over a month ago in their first group stage game.
      What time does Liverpool vs Ajax kick-off?
      Kick-off tonight at Anfield is at 8pm BST.
      There will be no fans in attendance for the game, however.
      What channel is Liverpool vs Ajax on and can it be live streamed?
      Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Ajax will be shown live on BT Sport.
      The game is available for live streaming on the BT Sport app.
      You can download the BT Sport app onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Jurgen Klopp has been critical of the pile-up of fixtures Liverpool have had to playCredit: PA:Press Association
      Can I watch for FREE?
      EE customers can get a free three-month trial of BT Sport by texting SPORT to 150.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription.
      Or you can cancel the trial at any time during the three months by texting STOP SPORT to 150.
      What is the team news?
      Liverpool have a number of players missing for their Champions League battle with Ajax, including Thiago Alcantara.
      Thiago has barely played since joining in the summer because of a knee injury which will keep him out of the Ajax game, as well as the Wolves clash at the weekend.
      Naby Keita is also out of action with a hamstring problem he picked up in the 3-0 win over Leicester.

      James Milner also has a hamstring problem, while Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk are expected to be on the injury table for months yet.
      Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Xherdan Shaqiri are also out.

      Odds
      Liverpool – 4/6
      Draw – 16/5
      Ajax – 7/2
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Boxing schedule: Upcoming dates, undercards, results as Joshua faces Pulev, Canelo vs Smith and Spence Jr vs Garcia

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      BOXING has taken its fair share of punishment this year – but the sport is set to finish 2020 with a bang as a raft of massive bouts are yet to come.
      Anthony Joshua takes on Kubrat Pulev in December, defending his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight world titles, while Errol Spence Jr faces Danny Garcia in a tough fight just a year after his horror Ferrari crash.

      Boxing finishes with a bang to end 2020, with Joshua, Alvarez and Spence in action

      Anthony Joshua was supposed to face Kubrat Pulev back in October 2017Credit: Reuters

      And if that wasn’t enough, arguably the biggest star in the sport Canelo Alvarez is in action just days before Christmas.
      Check out SunSport’s boxing schedule for the rest of 2020 below…
      Major fight dates
      December 5 – Arlington, Texas
      Errol Spence Jr (C) vs Danny Garcia (12 rounds – welterweight, WBC & IBF world titles)
      December 12 – London, England

      Anthony Joshua (C) vs Kubrat Pulev (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida
      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) vs Kamil Szeremeta (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas
      Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith (C) (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine titles)
      January 2 – Venue: TBC
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight)

      Daniel Dubois takes on Joe Joyce on November 28Credit: PA:Press Association
      Full boxing schedule 2020
      November 27 – Hollywood, Florida (DAZN UK beta)

      Daniel Jacobs def. Gabriel Rosado SD 12 (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Daniyar Yeleussinov def. Julius Indongo TKO2 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Magomedrasul Majidov def. Sahret Delgado TKO3 (8 rounds – heavyweight)
      Emmanuel Tagoe def. Mason Menard MD 10 (10 rounds – lightweight)
      Nikita Ababiy def. Brandon Maddox UD 6 (6 rounds – middleweight)

      Daniel Jacobs takes on rival Gabe Rosado on November 27Credit: USA TODAY Sports
      November 26 – Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
      Panya Pradabsri def. Wanheng Menayothin UD12 (C) (12 rounds – strawweight, WBC world title)
      November 27 – Nantes, France
      Tony Yoka def. Christian Hammer UD 10 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      November 27 – Culiacan, Mexico
      Julio Cesar Chavez Jr def. Nicolas Masseroni TKO4 (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
      November 28 – London, England (BT Sport)
      Joe Joyce (C) def. Daniel Dubois (C) KO10 (12 rounds – heavyweight, British, Commonwealth, European titles)
      Hamzah Sheeraz def. Guido Nicolas Pitto TKO10 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Jack Catterall def. Abderrazak Houya UD10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      David Adeleye def. Danny Whittaker TKO2 (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jack Massey def. Mohammad Ali Bayat Farid UD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Joshua Frankham def. MJ Hall (4 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Louie Lynn def. Paul Holt (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Mitchell Barton def. Matt Gordon (4 rounds – heavyweight)
      November 28 – Los Angeles, California (BT Sport Box Office)
      Mike Tyson DREW w/ Roy Jones Jr (Exhibition, 8 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jake Paul def. Nate Robinson KO2 (6 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Badou Jake def. Blake McKernon (8 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      Mike Tyson returns to the ring on November 28 vs Roy Jones Jr Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 2 – Wakefield, England (Sky Sports)
      Jazza Dickens vs Ryan Walsh (10 rounds – featherweights, Golden Contract tournament final)
      Ricards Bolotniks vs Serge Michel (10 rounds – light-heavyweight, Golden Contract tournament final)
      December 3 – Hollywood, California
      Serhii Bohachuck vs Brandon Adams (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Brian Ceballo vs Larry Gomez (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Danielle Perkins vs Princess Hairston (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 4 – London, England (Sky Sports)
      Billy Joe Saunders (C) vs Martin Murray (12 rounds, super-middleweight, WBO world title)
      Kieron Conway vs. Kieran Smith (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      James Tennyson vs Josh O’Reilly (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Zach Parker vs Cesar Nunez (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Donte Dixon vs Angelo Dragone (8 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Shannon Courtenay vs Dorota Norek (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Lerrone Richards vs TBA (10 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Lewis Edmondson vs John Telford (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      Billy Joe Saunders defends his WBO super-middleweight world title on December 4Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 5 – Arlington, Texas (Premier Sports)
      Errol Spence Jr (C) vs Danny Garcia (12 rounds – welterweight, WBC & IBF world titles)
      Sebastian Fundora vs Jorge Cota (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      Josesito Lopez vs Francisco Santana (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Julio Ceja vs Eduardo Ramirez (12 rounds – featherweight)
      Kyrone Davis vs Juan Macias Montiel (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Miguel Flores vs Isaac Avelar (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Fernando Garcia vs Juan Tapia (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Frank Martin vs Donte Strayhorn (8 rounds – lightweight)
      Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Steven Pulluaim (6 rounds – welterweight)
      Burley Brooks vs Marco Delgado (6 rounds – super-middleweight)
      December 5 – London, England (BT Sport)
      Lyndon Arthur (C) vs Anthony Yarde (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, Commonwealth title)
      Willy Hutchinson vs Lennox Clarke (12 rounds – super-middleweight, vacant British & Commonwealth titles)

      Errol Spence holds the WBC and IBF world welterweight titles Credit: AP:Associated Press
      December 11 – Redditch, England (Channel 5)
      Sam Eggington vs. Ashley Theophane, 10 or 12 rounds, junior middleweights
      Kaisee Benjamin vs Ben Fields (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Stephen McKenna vs TBA (6 – rounds super-lightweight)
      Aaron McKenna vs TBA (6 – rounds super-welterweight)
      Michael Hennessy Jr vs Dale Arrowsmith (6 round – super-welterweight)
      Idris Virgo vs Kearon Thoma,( 4 rounds – middleweight)
      December 12 – London (Sky Sports Box Office)
      Anthony Joshua (C) vs Kubrat Pulev (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      Krzysztof Glowacki vs Lawrence Okolie (12 rounds – cruiserweight, vacant WBO world title)
      Hughie Fury vs Mariusz Wach (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Martin Bakole vs Sergey Kuzmin (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Souleymane Cissokho vs Kieron Conway (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

      Anthony Joshua defends his titles against Kubrat Pulev on December 12Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 12 – Uncasville, Connecticut (Premier Sports)
      Chris Colbert (C) vs Jaime Arboleda (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBA interim title)
      Matt Korobov vs Ronald Ellis (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Richardson Hitchins vs Argenis Mendez (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      December 12 – Las Vegas, Nevada (Fite TV)
      Shakur Stevenson vs Toka Kahn Clary (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Felix Verdejo vs Masayoshi Nakatani (10 rounds – lightweight)
      Edgar Berlanga vs. TBA (8 rounds – super middleweight)
      December 16 – Sydney, Australia
      Tim Tszyu vs Bowyn Morgan (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Paul Gallen vs Mark Hunt (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 18 – Redditch, England
      Shakan Pitters (C) vs Craig Richards (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, British title)
      River Bent vs. Troy Coleman (8 rounds – middleweight)
      Sammy Cantwell vs. TBA (8 rounds – super-flyweight)
      Stephen McKenna vs. TBA (6 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Michael Hennessy Jr. vs. TBA (6 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Idris Virgo vs. TBA (4 rounds – middleweight)
      Brett McGinty vs. TBA (4 rounds – middleweight)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida (DAZN UK)
      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) vs Kamil Szeremeta (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas (DAZN UK)
      Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith (C) (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine world titles)

      Canelo Alvarez hasn’t been in the ring since a KO win over Sergey Kovalev last yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 19 – Uncasville, Connecticut (Premier Sports)
      Nonito Donaire vs. Emmanuel Rodriguez (12 rounds – bantamweight, vacant WBC title)
      Jaron Ennis vs. Thomas Dulorme (10 rounds – welterweight)

      Nonito Donaire will look to win the WBC bantamweight world title on December 19Credit: PA:Press Association

      December 19 – Torrelavega, Spain
      Sergio Martinez vs Jussi Koivula (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Sergio Garcia (C) vs Andranik Hakobyan (12 rounds – super-welterweight, European title)
      Angel Moreno vs Mohammed Obbadi (12 rounds – flyweight, vacant European title)
      Kiko Martinez vs Pedro Gomes (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Jon Fernandez vs Abdessamad Nechchad (8 rounds – lightweight)
      Bernard Angelo Torres vs Costin Ion (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Kent Erik Baadstad vs David Trallero (4 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 26 – Los Angeles, California
      Julian “J Rock” Williams vs TBA (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      James Kirkland vs Mark Anthony Hernande (10 rounds, middleweight)
      Darmani Rock vs TBA (10 rounds, heavyweight)
      Omar Juarez vs TBA (6 or 8 rounds, super-lightwight)
      Chavez Barrientes vs TBA (6 rounds, featherweight)
      Angel Barrientes vs TBA (6 rounds, super-bantamweight)
      December 31 – Tokyo, Japan
      Kazuto Ioka (C) vs Kosei Tanaka (12 rounds, super-flyweight, WBO world title)
      January 2 – Venue: TBC
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight) More

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      Billy Joe Saunders vs Martin Murray undercard: Who is fighting on huge world title bill in London?

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      BILLY JOE SAUNDERS will defend his WBO super-middleweight title for the second time when he takes on Martin Murray.
      Saunders hasn’t been in a ring since his November 2019 TKO win over Marcelo Coceres on the KSI vs Logan Paul undercard.

      Billy Joe Saunders is a two-weight boxing world champion Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      The Matchroom fighter had all but secured a huge money-making fight with Canelo Alvarez back in May before the coronavirus pandemic scuppered those plans.
      And for the first time since lockdown, Saunders is back in the ring against Brit Murray.
      Elsewhere on the bill, Eddie Hearn’s new signing Lerrone Richards is in action, as is potential future Saunders foe Zach Parker.
      James Tennyson is also in a big WBA lightweight title eliminator with Canadian Josh O’Reilly.

      Saunders vs Murray FULL CARD
      Billy Joe Saunders vs Martin Murray (WBO super-middleweight title)
      James Tennyson vs Josh O’Reilly (lightweight)
      Zach Parker vs Cesar Nunez (vacant WBO international super-middleweight title)
      Donte Dixon vs Angelo Dragone (super-featherweight)
      Shannon Courtenay vs Dorota Norek (super-bantamweight)
      Lerrone Richards vs TBA (super-middleweight)
      Lewis Edmondson vs John Telford (light-heavyweight)

      NINTCHDBPICT000597588299Credit: PA:Press Association
      What have the fighters said?
      Saunders: “I promised Martin Murray his shot from the first time, but I was injured. People can say I pulled out because of this and that, but genuinely I was.
      “The discussion with myself and Eddie [Hearn], the Canelo talk was back on — I just think that the Canelo camp didn’t want me for the style, end of. Then it was obviously the Smith fight we talked about, obviously he’s fighting Canelo now.
      “So I looked down the list. Martin Murray has challenged for a world title four times, this is his fifth. There’s history there.

      Billy Joe Saunders is defending his world title for the second time Credit: ©Mark Robinson/Matchroom
      Murray: “I’ve been in with more fearsome punchers, but Billy Joe can obviously punch. It’s the shots you don’t see that really hurt you.

      “Billy Joe is that fast and that slick that there could be a few of them. I’m not going into the fight thinking I’m invincible or will be able to walk through his power.”

      What channel is Saunders vs Murray on?
      You can catch Saunders vs Murray on Sky Sports Main Event on Friday, December 4.
      The action will get underway from 7pm UK time, with Saunders vs Murray to get underway at around 10.15pm.
      The event is available for streaming from the NOW TV or Sky Go app, both of which can be downloaded onto your mobile or tablet device. More

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      F1 coronavirus rules: What happens when Lewis Hamilton can’t race after Covid positive? Who is his Mercedes replacement?

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      FORMULA ONE was the first international sport to come back after the coronavirus pandemic and in order to get approval from the respective governments of the countries it went to, it needed to have a strict Covid Code of Conduct.
      Lewis Hamilton is the third driver this season to test positive for coronavirus after Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll.

      Lewis Hamilton will not be getting behind the wheel in Bahrain because he has coronavirusCredit: Reuters
      What is the F1 coronavirus protocol?

      Each member of the team, drivers, media and FIA staff had to agree to the document that outlined the procedures of the testing process and the steps should someone test positive.
      Anyone attending a GP with access to the paddock or surrounding buildings must take a pre-event Covid test before they travel to the country.
      This is done in the form of an intrusive nasal and throat swab by licensed company, Eurofins, which I have done on a Monday, allowing me enough time to get the results before flying.
      The results are also sent to the FIA and, should there be a positive test, that person and their team would be notified.

      How did Lewis Hamilton find out he tested positive?
      The regulation swab and test is what happened with Hamilton.
      The world champion felt “mild symptoms” and it was the pre-event test that delivered a positive result.
      It was the same for Perez, who tested positive ahead of the British GP and was forced to miss out.
      This test is like a safety net and limits the people they come into contact with, lowering the risk of further infection.

      Once the person is told they are positive, they are immediately ruled out from competing that weekend and are placed under the local medical guidelines of the country in which the test took place.
      How long will Hamilton have to isolate?
      So seven-time world champ Hamilton will be forced to isolate for 10 days before undergoing another test for Covid-19, as part of the Bahraini government’s procedures.
      While he will be placed into isolation, so too will the members of his bubble – those who come into regular close contact with him, notably his performance coach, Angela Cullen, and advisor, Marc Hynes.
      This is standard procedure where those in the bubble remain in isolation following the results of further testing. They can then return to work should they test negative.
      Meanwhile, the whole of the Mercedes race team in Bahrain would be testested – like every person attending this weekend’s race.
      So that includes the likes of Max Verstappen and Alex Albon, who were on the podium with him last Sunday.

      Any person failing a test will be isolated in their hotel room or motorhome, with necessary replacements call up.
      Every person is also required to undertake another Covid test upon the first 24 hours of their arrival in the paddock – this is normally done on Thursday morning.
      Then there is a final test, usually done on Sunday morning or the following day, mainly for reassurance before travelling home, where as in this case, the next race.
      Who will be Mercedes’ replacement driver at the Sakhir Grand Prix?
      Either Stoffel Vandoorne or George Russell will replace the Stevenage ace behind the wheel.
      Don’t forget Hamilton, 35, already has the F1 title wrapped up, with Mercedes winning the constructors’ title so there is no danger of them missing out on important points. More

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      Liverpool vs Ajax: Live stream FREE, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for huge Champions League game

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      LIVERPOOL are up against fellow European Cup stalwarts Ajax in their next Champions League game.
      Jurgen Klopp’s side can secure qualification to the last-16 of Europe’s elite competition if they beat Ajax.

      Liverpool lost their last Champions League game against AtalantaCredit: AFP or licensors

      Liverpool overcame the Dutch side with a 2-0 scoreline in Amsterdam just over a month ago in their first group stage game.
      The Reds are on a rare two-game winless streak so they’ll be pining to get back to winning ways on Tuesday evening.
      What time does Liverpool vs Ajax kick-off?
      Liverpool’s big game with Ajax kicks off at 8pm UK time on Tuesday, December 1.
      The clash will take place at Anfield.
      There will be no fans in attendance for the game, however.
      What channel is Liverpool vs Ajax on and can it be live streamed?
      Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Ajax will be shown live on BT Sport.
      The game is available for live streaming on the BT Sport app.
      You can download the BT Sport app onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Jurgen Klopp has been critical of the pile-up of fixtures Liverpool have had to playCredit: PA:Press Association
      Can I watch for FREE?
      EE customers can get a free three-month trial of BT Sport by texting SPORT to 150.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription.
      Or you can cancel the trial at any time during the three months by texting STOP SPORT to 150.
      What is the team news?
      Liverpool have a number of players missing for their Champions League battle with Ajax, including Thiago Alcantara.
      Thiago has barely played since joining in the summer because of a knee injury which will keep him out of the Ajax game, as well as the Wolves clash at the weekend.

      Naby Keita is also out of action with a hamstring problem he picked up in the 3-0 win over Leicester.
      James Milner also has a hamstring problem, while Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk are expected to be on the injury table for months yet.
      Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Xherdan Shaqiri are also out.

      Odds
      Liverpool – 4/6

      Draw – 16/5
      Ajax – 7/2
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More