UEFA president said he would consider finishing the European competitions behind closed doors but will accept they might have to be cancelled if they were unable to resume by September.

Clubs in the German top flight have returned to training in the hope that the rest of the season can be finished off - providing Chancellor Angela Merkel gives the green light for action to resume.

The Gunners spent a club record £52million to sign the Frenchman from Lyon in 2017 but he's fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates this season after scoring just nine goals in all competitions.

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.

Diego Simeone's side prevailed at Anfield on March 11 to book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals but it came against a backdrop of sporting uncertainty because of Covid-19.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Atletico know it's unlikely but they have to cling to something. The horizon will look very dark for them otherwise - they would stand to lose around £88m from missed revenue

Lucas Vazquez has revealed his love of the Premier League, hinting that curiosity could get the better of him and see him leave Real Madrid for England, as Chelsea keep an eye on the winger.

The manager was sacked in November and was paid the same fee in compensation, but part of the agreement means any club wishing to employ him within six months has to repay Spurs that amount.

Sky and BT Sport are anticipated to oppose any proposals to scrap relegation from the Premier League this season. They want the jeopardy of the drop zone.

A study has calculated the earning power of each top-flight team on Instagram by looking at a player's number of promotional posts and estimating their earnings through a report into influencer marketing.

The Magpies are the subject of a £300million takeover bid backed by Saudi's Public Investment Fund, and if that is ratified the club would become one of the richest in Europe.

The TV personality, 33, looked relaxed as she enjoyed an outing with a friend to walk around Notting Hill, London, on Wednesday.

During Wednesday's instalment of Good Morning Britain, the presenter, 55, laid into those who have appeared on Strictly (which includes co-host Susanna Reid, 49)

The former Emmerdale star and Strictly winner, 36, joked he had 'not lost it' as he showcased his dance skills for the #keepdancingchallenge on Instagram on Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: Coronavirus fears have prompted ITV to abandon plans to send commentators and pundits out to Rome for England's game against Italy on March 14.

MIKE KEEGAN - SPORTS AGENDA: Sports broadcasters will hold crisis meetings on Monday to discuss how they are going to fill their schedules over the coming weeks and possibly months.

Wild videos making their rounds on social media show various strippers trying to discretely scoop money off of the floor at the Miami Dome on late Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Six people in two Australian states are being tested for the deadly new coronavirus spreading from China as the global death toll rose to 26 with 844 confirmed cases.

Tottenham have told Newcastle they will be willing to sell Danny Rose. The 29-year-old moved to St James' Park in January and his loan is set to expire at the end of the season.

AHEAD OF THE GAME: Sky Sports and BT Sport will ask the Premier League for the right to broadcast more matches next season as the price for not demanding a huge compensation fee.

As Allan Saint-Maximin raced over to celebrate in front of the away fans, TV viewers would have been shocked to see one fan unzipping his trousers, whipping out his penis and gesticulating with it.

West Brom poked fun at the Newcastle United supporter who exposed himself celebrating a goal on Tuesday night by reminding Toon fans that The Hawthorns stadium is a 'windmill free zone'.

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce has been handed a double boost by the return to training of strikers Joelinton and Yoshinori Muto.

EXCLUSIVE: Allan Saint-Maximin's future at Newcastle is in doubt after Steve Bruce dropped him for Saturday's goalless draw with Burnley, citing a hamstring injury.

The French midfielder was cautioned by veteran referee Mike Dean during the first half of the Gunners' FA Cup tie with Portsmouth, leaving supporters bemused as to why he was booked.

Arsenal were dealt an injury blow during their FA Cup fifth round win over Portsmouth as midfielder Lucas Torreira was taken off on a stretcher. The Uruguayan went to ground holding his ankle.

CRAIG HOPE AT THE HAWTHORNS: Free-scoring Newcastle United are into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup - now there is a statement that requires a double-take.

Torreira was taken off on a stretcher early on during the 2-0 victory at Fratton Park following a crunching tackle from Portsmouth's James Bolton. The midfielder will see a specialist on Friday.

While Manchester City's clash with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough took place on Wednesday night, United's game at Derby County was the last of the eight ties on Thursday.

Arsenal will be without midfielder Lucas Torreira for the remainder of the campaign after the ankle injury he sustained in the FA Cup against Portsmouth.

Lucas Torreira has provided Arsenal fans with a positive update on his recuperation after he sustained a fractured ankle in the FA Cup win at Portsmouth.

CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Not since 2000 have the Magpies been to Wembley. Here, they were potentially 90 minutes away, albeit with Manchester City as an obstacle.

In Floyd Mayweather's latest Instagram post, the 41-year-old shows piles of cash at his feet as he stands clad in gold, covered in diamond jewellery as he drinks from a golden goblet.

Floyd Mayweather has launched an attack on his critics while posing with $2m in cash on social media. Mayweather earned the moniker 'Money Man' during a glittering career in the ring.

Newcastle United supporters feel they have been punching below their weight for years but one boxing legend has revealed that he would like to change that.

Suzanne Cassidy, 26, (pictured) from Glasgow, only survived by grabbing the side of the boat as the razor-sharp blades hacked into her leg.

Raulie Wayne Casteel, 43, was arrested at his home in suburban Detroit, Michigan. He said said President Obama should be arrested by the military and 'marched out of the White House in handcuffs.'

Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who suffered a heart attack in May, has been registered by the club to play in this season's Portuguese league.

Ramos started Spain's Euro 2020 qualifier on Saturday night away at Norway, making a staggering 168th appearance for his country - one more than legend Iker Casillas.

The 28-year-old has never been a nailed-on regular at Madrid and the diminutive Spaniard has featured from the start on just four of a possible 12 La Liga games so far this season.

Iker Casillas, the 38-year-old, who lifted the World Cup with Spain in 2010, is therefore due to hang up his gloves in the summer if he is elected ahead of current president Luis Rubiales.

The goalkeeper announced that he will run to become the next president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Monday. Porto president revealed that Casillas spoke to him.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Iker Casillas was a bored schoolboy when Real Madrid knocked on his classroom door to pull him out of his technical drawing lesson and fly him off to Norway in 1997.

The Veronicas, consisting of twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso, recently announced they would be releasing a new album after taking a hiatus from music.

She's set to play the first on-screen lesbian superhero Batwoman. 

The Veronicas have revealed how they mended their shock 18-month estrangement after Jessica Origliasso's reconciled with her ex Ruby Rose, two years ago. 

The Veronicas stars Jessica and Lisa Origliasso have revealed they live together on a 'sustainable' Queensland property with their partners. 

Jessica Origliasso's tumultuous relationship with Ruby Rose was laid bare during the season premiere of The Veronicas: Blood Is For Life on MTV on Sunday night. 

The Veronicas Lisa and Jess Origliasso recently revealed that they were estranged for 18 months after a falling out. 

TV crime drama Miss Scarlet And The Duke mixes elements of Ripper Street, Sherlock Holmes and Peaky Blinders, but gives the whole package a distinctively feminine touch.