The impact of the pandemic on Europe has already forced UEFA to put Euro 2020 back 12 months, while the women's Euro 2021 has also been postponed.

Players do not want to be the fall guys in a crisis only for clubs to behave irresponsibly when their income returns.

Several members of the Indian football team have also been contributing in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic in their own personal capacities.

Pape Diouf was set to leave Dakar for Nice earlier on Tuesday to be treated for COVID-19 in France but the plane never left Senegal.

During the unsettling virus lockdown in Britain, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been unable to train his squad in person.

On the same day it was revealed that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy was paid 7 million pounds ($8.7 million) last season, which included a 3 million pound bonus.

Swedish coach Thomas Dennerby and compatriot fitness coach Per Karlsson will fly back home on a flight arranged by the Swedish government for their citizens in India.

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup is scheduled to be held from November 2 to 21 with matches to be played in Navi Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar and Guwahati.

The Premier League campaign has been postponed until at least April 30 because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the chances of a return in May look bleak.

MSK Zilina have been placed into liquidation as a result of financial troubles after the season was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish posted a public apology on Monday for breaking UK government guidelines on social distancing.

UEFA will hold a videoconference on Wednesday this week with its 55 member federations as part of discussions on the potential rescheduling of matches postponed due to the coronavirus crisis.

Lionel Messi also took another swipe at the Barcelona board, led by president Josep Maria Bartomeu, whom he accused of undermining the players during recent negotiations.

Baichung Bhutia offered his unfinished house in Gangtok as shelter for migrant workers and also said he was trying to provide basic ration for them amid the lockdown.

Marcus Rashford is working to get food to children who rely on free school meals after the coronavirus shutdown.

Images surfaced online of a damaged white Range Rover as well as a picture that appeared to show the Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish in slippers and a bright blue hoodie.

Liverpool were a tantalising two wins away from their first league crown since 1990 when the Premier League season was suspended.

Paulinho reportedly heads a long list of foreign stars locked out of China as the country attempts to stop imported coronavirus cases.