Coronavirus sport news – live: Man City vs Real Madrid cancelled as Uefa organise meeting over possible Euro 2020 postponement
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Your support makes all the difference.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Elsewhere, McLaren have withdrawn from the Australian Formula One Grand Prix and Juventus defender Daniele Rugani has become the highest profile footballer so far to have contracted the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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The big news from overnight is that Juventus defender Daniele Rugani has tested positive for coronavirus.
Rugani is the highest profile sportsperson so far who is known to have contracted the disease.
On Wednesday, Hannover's Timo Hubers became the first German professional player to test positive for Covid-19.
Tonight's Europa League games Sevilla vs Roma and Inter Milan vs Getafe have been postponed.
Roma's plane was not cleared to land in Spain yesterday due to travel restrictions, while Getafe's president refused to let his side travel to Italy.
Linz ASK vs Manchester United will be played behind closed doors in Austria in the Europa League this evening.
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has hit out at F1 for allowing the Australian Grand Prix to go ahead amid coronavirus fears.
“I am really very, very surprised we are here,” he said at the Albert Park media centre on Thursday, a day before the cars roll out for the first free practice sessions at the circuit.
“It is great we have races, but for me it is shocking that we are all sitting in this room.
“There are so many fans already here today."
Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said public health is more important than the Premier League season finishing.
Man City vs Arsenal was postponed ahead of Wednesday night.
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