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Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:00 pm
by PeteC
Here we'll try to maintain an update of events postponed or cancelled, and when they will resume.
As of today:
Arsenal's Premier League game with Brighton postponed
Golf's Players Championship cancelled
Australian Grand Prix called off
The Premier League is meeting today to decide going forward
The UK government considering a total sports ban
UEFA meeting on Tuesday to decide the fate of EURO 2020
In addition, all major USA sports including the college NCAA basketball championship suspended or cancelled.
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:03 pm
by PeteC
Anyone please add to this thread if and when you read any updates, including Thai sporting events.
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:22 pm
by PeteC
Pro14 suspended indefinitely due to coronavirus
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/51858815
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:26 pm
by PeteC
....The second leg of Manchester City's last-16 second leg Champions League tie against Real Madrid, scheduled for Tuesday 17 March, has been postponed.
The decision, confirmed by Uefa, comes after the Real Madrid squad went into quarantine because of coronavirus.
The second leg of Juventus' last-16 tie against Lyon has also been postponed on the same date.
Juve's squad will spend two weeks in quarantine after defender Daniele Rugani tested positive for the virus.....
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51860669
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:28 pm
by PeteC
La Liga, Eredivisie, Primeira Liga & MLS suspended
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51853524
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:30 pm
by PeteC
All tennis cancelled until 20 April because of outbreak
No professional tennis tournaments will be played anywhere in the world until at least 20 April.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/51841130
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:33 pm
by PeteC
LPGA postpones next three tournaments including ANA Inspiration
The next three tournaments on the LPGA Tour - including the first major of the year - have been postponed because of the global coronavirus outbreak.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/51865257
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:38 pm
by PeteC
Note: It's going to get F'ing boring around here!
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:40 pm
by Big Boy
It seems very strange that when the rest of the world are in hiding, Thailand football has boldly announced it will resume on 18th April.
https://thaileague.co.th/announcements- ... 4Om8_kZ1AY
Totally dumbfounded by this decision, I can only assume matches will be played behind closed doors, although reading many football supporters sites, Thai fans are convinced that footie is back, no holds barred.
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:48 pm
by PeteC
IPL season start delayed because of outbreak
With this breaking news I assume other cricket leagues will follow?
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/51869801
The start of the 2020 Indian Premier League season has been delayed from 29 March to 15 April as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said the move was a "precautionary measure".
The BCCI said it was taking "all necessary steps to ensure that all people related to IPL including fans have a safe cricketing experience".
England players including Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler are due to take part.
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:53 pm
by sateeb
Premier League meeting today. I'm pretty sure that they will suspend matches for at least 2 weeks.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51867854
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 6:25 pm
by lindosfan1
All leagues of football suspended to the 3rd of April. Getting interesting.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51867989
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 6:55 pm
by PeteC
All competitions including Champions League and Europa League postponed
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51870540
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 6:56 pm
by PeteC
F1 season set to be suspended until May with Bahrain and Vietnam races called off
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/51871615
Note: Posted in our F1 thread as well.
Re: Sports affected by Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 6:59 pm
by PeteC
England Test series in Sri Lanka called-off
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/51868423