FOOTBALL is in crisis as high-profile coronavirus cases swept across the sport. In a statement after an emergency Cobra meeting Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed sporting events could be banned – as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta reveals he tested POSITIVE for coronavirus. ⚠️ Read our Coronavirus in Sport live blog for the latest news, updates and cancellations Less than […]

When the books are written about the coronavirus outbreak of 2020, it’s quite possible they will record that the moment that most startled us, that shook us out of our daydreams and showed us just how real the crisis had become was when we heard the news that the NBA was suspending its season. Before that bombshell landed on our […]

THREE Leicester City stars have shown symptoms of coronavirus, Brendan Rodgers confirmed today. They are being tested for the deadly disease along with all other players, with results expected back tomorrow. ⚠️ Read our Coronavirus in Sport live blog for the latest news, updates and cancellations One of the trio first showed symptoms earlier this week and was immediately self-isolated. […]

THE BUNDESLIGA season could be scrapped next week due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak after the first footballer in Germany was diagnosed with the virus. German second division side Hannover confirmed on Wednesday that defender Timo Hubers, 23, is in quarantine at home after testing positive for the deadly bug. According to Bild, as per AS, the German Football Federation (DFB) […]

LIVERPOOL goalkeeper Adrian was targeted with sick abuse and death threats after a horror performance in the Champions League. The Spaniard, in for the injured Alisson, endured a poor night that saw him at fault for the first Atletico Madrid goal. Adrian's awful clearance was pounced on by Marcos Llorente, who was then able to drive forward and finish past […]

This weekend, Orkney FC face two games on the same day, at the same time. One at home, the other away, with the small matter of the Pentland Firth separating them. Think of that next time you complain about your team’s fixture list. The North Caledonian League side will face Bunillidh Thistle away from home at 12:30 GMT on Saturday. […]

OLYMPIACOS’S Portuguese boss Pedro Martins said he sympathised with Wolves’ attempts to have the game called off. Nuno Espirito Santo and his players are on lockdown ahead of Thursday's behind closed doors clash against the Greek giants. ⚠️ Read our Coronavirus in Sport live blog for the latest news, updates and cancellations The Europa League clash was in doubt after […]

ARSENAL were set to head off to Man City tonight, but their game has been postponed for a second time. Mikel Arteta had originally been scheduled to take on mentor Pep Guardiola eleven days ago, but that game was re-arranged to tonight due to City's participation in the Carabao Cup final. But with Man City now banned from the Champions […]

THE Football Association are still planning for England's clash with Italy to go ahead later this month – despite being in complete contradiction of government advice. The Three Lions are due to face the Italians at Wembley on March 27, one of the final two friendlies before Gareth Southgate names his squad for Euro 2020. But the foreign office have […]

MANCHESTER UNITED will walk into an empty stadium when they take on LASK in the Europa League — with coronavirus having forced the game behind closed doors. Few United supporters had really heard of their Austrian opponents before the last-16 draw. SunSport’s MARTIN LIPTON fills in some of the blanks before the behind-closed-doors Europa League showdown. LASK — WHAT’S THAT […]