EXCLUSIVE: The threat comes as the SPFL consider a plan to crown Celtic champions and call final positions based on league standings in order to make relief payments to clubs deprived of revenue.

Marcel Garrigou-Grandchamp, a retired Lyon doctor, told Gazzetta Dello Sport 'football was an accelerator of the epidemic'. The doctor published a chart showing an explosion of cases.

UEFA has confirmed the Champions League final will be cancelled if the competition can't be concluded by August 3 and says one-legged play-offs are an option being discussed.

Football has a great history of teenagers exploding onto the scene before going on to become stars of the game. There are not many who did the former better than Federico Macheda.

Those suffering from withdrawal symptoms at the lack of live football can rejoice at BT Sport's plans to replay the enthralling conclusion to last year's Champions League.

The president of the Spanish league, Javier Tebas, said he believed LaLiga could return as early as the end of May, warning that not playing out the rest of the season could mean £880m losses.

PSG defender Marquinhos has revealed that team-mate Neymar had pre-planned his controversial celebration after they advanced against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

Dietmar Hamann joined Liverpool in 1999 from Newcastle United for £8million. He went on to play a huge part in their 2001 treble winning side as well as their 2005 Champions League win.

The Spanish FA have proposed the clubs they wish to take part in European football next term should the Spanish top flight fail to be completed, but it is set to cause huge controversy.

The pair were at Inter together playing under Mourinho, and Balotelli caused anger among his own fans when he threw down his shirt at full-time after putting in a half-hearted performance.

After the final was set to be held on May 30 but was called off due to the coronavirus pandemic, UEFA have set out a new plan in order to finish the competition but need help from all European leagues.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Proposals to take the current La Liga table as final and use them to decide European places for next season has sent shockwaves through the Spanish game.

UEFA are reportedly set to present their plans for the Champions League with the tournament being played out from August 7-31 after clubs have completed their domestic campaigns.

In his teen years, a professional deal at Sunderland was in the balance, but it was Henderson's well-known dedication and attitude which swung the decision in his favour.

The Red Devils have not won the league since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013 or the Champions League since 2008. Shearer thinks he knows what it would take to get United back to winning major honours.

The former Gunners striker isn't feeling any optimism since Mikel Arteta came in as manager because the team isn't capable of defending properly. Arsenal sit a lowly ninth in the Premier League table.

The Swiss international has been on the periphery of Jurgen Klopp's squad this season due to several injuries that have prevented him from challenging the Reds' established front three.

It has been reported that an agreement has been reached which will see outstanding Champions League and Europa League ties be played throughout August before the new season.

Premier League teams may be forced to settle Champions League and relegation spots through play-off games if the season is not able to get back up and running, according to a UEFA plan.

The match has since received a huge amount of scrutiny after a huge crowd of 54,000 - with 3,000 fans arriving from Madrid - were allowed to attend the match, against the advice of the WHO.

Leagues unable to finish will be advised to stage play-off games to determine key positions in the table, which would directly affect sides in the Champions League race.

After UEFA convened on Thursday to provide clarity to its 55 member nations about the 2019-20 season, leagues now have a clearer idea about how to proceed with each creating their own plans.

Faustino Asprilla has backed Steve Bruce to stay on as Newcastle United boss after the club is taken over by a Saudi consortium, despite links to high profile managers. 

Even if Newcastle's takeover happens, spending restrictions in place at domestic level in the Premier League and at UEFA level will make it difficult for the club to spend high amounts.

Diego Costa has admitted that he had a massage with horse placenta and electroshocks as he attempted to be fit for the Champions League final in 2014.

UEFA are facing up to the prospect of another huge Champions League headache after the Ligue 1 season was cancelled and all sporting events were banned in France until at least September.

PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi said in a statement that while they respect the actions of the French government, they fully intend to feature in Europe's premier club competition.

France prime minister Edouard Philippe announced this week that 'no major sporting events can take place in the country before September' due to the coronavirus pandemic.

UEFA medical chief Professor Tim Meyer has said it is 'definitely possible' to plan for the suspended 2019-20 season to restart, a day after his counterpart warned against resuming before September.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Manchester United players are taking legal advice about the salaries they can demand next season if the current campaign is scrapped.

Erling Haaland's sensational 2019-20 season has convinced a former RB Salzburg coach that he can become an even better version o Swedish great Zlatan Ibrahimovic. 

The Champions League came to an abrupt halt in the middle of March following the outbreak of the coronavirus and now UEFA are desperate to get the show back on the road.

Following Ferguson's retirement, United have endured a long slump away from England and Europe's elite but would that still have been the case if Ferguson's bold plans had come to light.

Taking charge of football's heavyweights heaps pressure on a referee, but Mark Clattenburg looks back fondly on his encounters with legends of the game in the Premier League and abroad.

The now-Rangers manager is an all-time Anfield great but left Liverpool at the end of the 2014-15 season, just months before the popular manager took the hotseat.

EXCLUSIVE BY ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Cordoba, a powerful centre-back, won 15 honours overall during a stellar career in Italy before eventually calling it a day in 2012.

Morocco's King Mohammed VI built the Royal Mansour as a luxury oasis that would showcase the very best of the country's rich history and beauty

Lindsay Lohan has shot down claims she was trying to flirt with Liam Hemsworth, after leaving several 'thirsty' comments on his Instagram recently.

Ex-Marine and Benghazi vet Mark Geist appearing on 'Fox & Friends: Weekend,' tells host Pete Hegseth that the former Obama administration official has 'pretty much zero integrity in my book.'

The Secretary of State said the U.S. 'will no longer behave the way it did under the Obama administration'.'We will no longer appease, we will no longer tolerate,' he said.

Nicholas Sandmann had been seeking $275 million in damages from CNN over their coverage of the confrontation he had with activist Nathan Phillips during a field trip to DC in Jan. 2019.

Joe Biden proclaimed on the Iowa debate stage that he's taken the most heat from President Trump and the Republicans of the 2020 hopefuls - and his poll numbers are only going up.

Donald Trump argued he's been 'unfairly' treated in his impeachment trial and the victim of a 'totally partisan Impeachment Hoax' as his lawyers wrapped up day one of defending him.

Adam Schiff claimed that Donald Trump engages in 'organized crime speak' after the president took a hit at the Intelligence chairman for his role in the impeachment proceedings.

Donald Trump lashed out at CNN host Don Lemon in a tweet on Tuesday after a panel on his show mocked the President and his supporters.

Backlash from a viral panel discussion forced CNN's Don Lemon to apologize on Tuesday for appearing for 'belittle' Trump supporters. He claims 'he didn't catch everything that was said'.

'At this moment in time, this is not the purpose God has for me,' Delaney , 56, said as he dropped out. The former Congressman had spent millions of his own fortune and spent most of his time in Iowa.

Vice President Joe Biden has slipped off the campaign trail, scheduling no events until Friday's Democratic New Hampshire debate.

Presidential candidates Pete Buttiegieg as been called 'Sneaky Pete' and received backlash after his campaign appears to have added artificial applause and laughter to promotional videos

Pete Buttigieg responded to attacks from Joe Biden on Sunday, claiming that no one running for president is going to give a repeat of Barack Obama's presidency.