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.

Belgium is at the forefront of a growing number of nations in favour of ending the 2019-20 season straight away and they intend to lobby UEFA at a showdown meeting next Thursday.

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.

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.

Marco Verratti insists that his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates are not interested in financial gain and expressed his dream of winning the Champions League.

A court ruling for appeals filed by the Serbian and Albanian football federation against UEFA sanctions after their European Championship qualifier was abandoned is expected by July 10.

The biggest-ever Euros kick off this week with 24 teams, 51 matches and a month of top-class action throughout France. To keep track of events, grab yourself a copy of our superb wallchart.

IAN LADYMAN AT THE BERNABEU: In the 10 years Man City have spent climbing to the summit of English and European football, there have been some significant passages of play.

DOMINIC KING IN SOUTH BEND: Jordan Henderson has stressed that Liverpool's new status as European Champions will not mask the need to find improvement.

The last day of the summer transfer window today before it slams shut for European clubs as they look to make last minute deals to bolster their club for the season.

Figures from the European state of the climate report from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) also reveals 11 of the 12 warmest years on record for the continent occurred since 2000.

The insect, known by the scientific name Aedes aegypti as well as the common name 'yellow fever mosquito', currently only thrives in the world's hottest regions.

Holland left it late to turn the game around against Northern Ireland and run out winners in Rotterdam. Wales secured a well earned point in Slovakia while Scotland crashed to a heavy defeat in Russia.

Gareth Bale believes Wales reaching the European Championship next summer could trump the achievement of playing at Euro 2016. Wales ended a 58-year wait in 2016.

Every major football tournament vows to create a once in a generation occasion - but this summer's European Championships promises to be exactly that.

Javier Hernandez says his experience at Manchester United was 'bittersweet' as he tried to balance enjoying the journey and not getting overwhelmed.

Netflix users in the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and other European countries were shown the message 'something went wrong' when they tried to sign in. The service is back online.

The Solar Orbiter lifted off from Cape Canaveral Sunday night and will maneuver into a unique out-of-plane orbit that will take it over both of the sun's poles, never photographed before.

The researchers found that the ultimate benefits of erecting dykes would outweigh the costs for a quarter of the UK coast under 16 inches of sea level rise.

The insect, known by the scientific name Aedes aegypti as well as the common name 'yellow fever mosquito', currently only thrives in the world's hottest regions.

Neolithic humans in central Europe may have been brewing beer 6,000 years ago, according to scientists who have developed a new method to analyse grains.

The cannibalistic animal in question is a species called Mnemiopsis leidyi, which is also known as the warty comb jelly. It regularly washes up on Baltic shores.

Premier League and Championship clubs are poised to enhance their squads as the January transfer window creates a hive of comings and goings around Europe.

We're just over halfway through the January transfer window with clubs across Europe battling it out for their mid-season targets before the end of the month. 

It's day 17 of the January transfer window with clubs across Europe battling it out for their mid-season targets before the end of the month. Follow out live blog to keep updated with all the latest news.

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German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says Europe must acknowledge that it wasn't well-prepared for the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement marking Europe Day, Maas said that initially most countries, including Germany, were focused on coping with the outbreak at home. While defending the national response as necessary, in order to safeguard our ability to act and then also help other, Maas said the European Union had grown in the crisis. The EU's sluggish response has given way to cross-border medical aid, a massive financial support package and coordinated scientific research programs. Maas called the solidarity provided by EU member states unique in the world, adding that Germany wants the bloc to emerge from the crisis stronger. Berlin takes over the six-month rotating presidency of the 27-nation EU on July 1.

European equestrianism on Saturday became the latest sport to adjust its calendar because of the postponement of the Olympics with the announcement that it had cancelled its 2021 eventing championships. With the Tokyo Games put back to next summer, other sports that had planned major championships for 2021 have been forced to react. The European equestrian championships were scheduled for Haras du Pin in Normandy from 11 to 15 August, which meant they were due to start just three days after the rearranged Olympics ends. The French equestrian federation, which announced the cancellation in a press release, said a postponement had been considered but rejected and, instead, Haras du Pin was "positioning itself for the organisation of the European Eventing Championship in 2023." Eventing sees a single rider and mount compete at show-jumping, dressage and cross-country.

India played out a 2-2 draw against Europe in Online Nations Cup chess tournament in the eight round, a setback after their first win in the event notched up against the Rest of the World. Vidith Gujrathi ended his barren spell with a win over Levon Aronian of Europe with white pieces while Jan-Krystozf Duda beat P Harikrishna to level the scores in the match on Friday. Former world champion Viswanathan Anand and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave played out a 60-move draw while the game between world rapid champion Koneru Humpy and Anna Muzychuk too ended in a stalemate to end the match on 2-2 draw. Earlier in the seventh round match, Anand and Harikrishna won their respective matches to help India beat Rest of the World and post their first win in the tournament. Anand beat Teimour Radjabov in 37 moves to help India win 2.5-1.5 score. The Indian had posted his maiden win in the tournament on Thursday by thrashing Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi in just 17 moves. Harikrishna posted his first win ...

The parlous state of Europe's refining business is no secret.

Across Europe, as economies find themselves tottering in the face of deepening financial and social crises, various alternative initiatives are gaining ground, providing hope for a different future.  Ashish Kothari writes on some of these.

Markets in Asia refuse to shrug off worries in Europe. The WSJ's Deborah Kan speaks to Hong Kong Digital Editor Jake Lee about how fears over contagion in Europe are impacting Asia.

U.S. stock futures advanced, buoyed by gains in European markets, but caution prevailed given increasing worries about Spain's debt crisis. Paul Vigna has details on The News Hub. Photo: Bloomberg.

TIMES VIEW Europe had to react to MH17 downing Chandan Nandy Moscow did not stop after annexing Crimea but continues to foment insurgency in Ukraine.

Sidharth Nath Singh informed the participants, through video conferencing, about the developmental projects being undertaken in the state; including the Jewar Airport, said to be key to improving the state's airways connectivity.

The 36th edition of the European Athletics Indoor Championships is scheduled to take place from March 5 to 7 next year in Torun, Poland.

International Hockey Federation said that India and Pakistan will play each other in Europe if they come face-to-face in the Olympic qualifying tournament.

European football has been hit hard by coronavirus shutdown and different leagues have separate ideas about resumption amid coronavirus fears.