Coronavirus sport news – live: Man City vs Real Madrid cancelled as Uefa organise meeting over possible Euro 2020 postponement

Follow latest updates as coronavirus continues to take its toll on the sporting world

The sporting world has taken many more hits due to coronavirus concerns (AFP via Getty Images)

Manchester City vs Real Madrid and Juventus vs Lyon have been cancelled as the Champions League is further affected by coronavirus concerns, with Uefa set to meet on Tuesday to discuss the potential postponement of Euro 2020.

La Liga has suspended its season for two weeks amid fears, while the NBA season has been suspended until further notice after an un-named Utah Jazz player tested positive for Covid-19. The ATP men’s tour has been suspended for six weeks, meaning the Miami Open and Monte Carlo Masters join Indian Wells in being cancelled.

Elsewhere, McLaren have withdrawn from the Australian Formula One Grand Prix and Juventus defender Daniele Rugani has become the highest profile footballer so far to have contracted the disease. Follow the latest updates here:

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Key Points

• NBA season suspended indefinitely after un-named player contracts disease
• La Liga suspended for two weeks, ATP men's tour for six weeks
• Juventus' Rugani says he is 'fine' after testing positive for Covid-19

[12 March 2020 15:09 · Alex Pattle]

Dublin GAA has become the first Gaelic football team to suspend all club matches and training sessions due to coronavirus.

[12 March 2020 16:00 · Alex Pattle]

Boxing promoter Bob Arum has announced that Shakur Stevenson vs Miguel Marriaga and Michael Conlan vs Belmar Preciado will now take place behind closed doors at the MSG Theater in New York.

[12 March 2020 16:12 · Alex Pattle]

Uefa has confirmed Manchester City vs Real Madrid and Juventus vs Lyon in the Champions League will not go ahead.

[12 March 2020 17:44 · Jack Rathborn]

Organisers confirm day four of Cheltenham on Friday to go ahead as scheduled.

Despite another day of racing with 60,000 people in close proximity to each other, the organisers have decided to go ahead.

The government may well intervene, but as things stand, Gold Cup day is set to go ahead.

[12 March 2020 18:50 · Jack Rathborn]

Formula 1 to cancel Australian Grand Prix after McLaren withdraw