Coronavirus: How the virus has impacted football across Europe today

The spread of coronavirus has impacted football events around the world and across Europe.
By Derren Howard
Published 12th Mar 2020, 16:46 BST
Updated 12th Mar 2020, 16:46 BST
Manolo Gabbiadini of UC SampdoriaManolo Gabbiadini of UC Sampdoria
Manolo Gabbiadini of UC Sampdoria

This is what has been affected so far today:

Second leg of Manchester City's last-16 Champions League tie against Real Madrid, scheduled for Tuesday 17 March, postponed after Real first team quarantined. A Real Madrid basketball player, who shares training facilities with La Liga club, tested positive for the virus.

Five Arsenal players are expected to end their self-isolation today. Arsenal's Premier League match at Brighton is still scheduled to go ahead.

The coronavirus continues to have an impact on football events across EuropeThe coronavirus continues to have an impact on football events across Europe
The coronavirus continues to have an impact on football events across Europe
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Spanish top flight La Liga suspended for at least next two rounds of matches.

Uefa calls emergency meeting for Tuesday at which possibility of postponing Euro 2020 by one year will be discussed.

Three Leicester players self-isolating after showing symptoms of coronavirus.

Sampdoria striker Manolo Gabbiadini tests positive for coronavirus.

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Danish Football Association cancels all football activities in the country for two weeks.

Bosnia-Herzegovina request Uefa postpones the home Euro 2020 play-off semi-final against Northern Ireland on 26 March.

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