Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.

Fifa medical chief Michel D'Hooghe has warned against a return to football before September.

Liverpool have been told they currently boast the best teenage talent in world football on their books in Harvey Elliott.

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Former Manchester United and England stalwart Rio Ferdinand says any Government decision regarding the fate of the 2019-20 domestic football season must be respected.

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has warned that professional football could face a bleak future if the current season is not restarted.

Michael Robinson was smiling until the very end. "I'm still battling away," he said as he walked up the steps to take his commentary position at the Benito Villamarin for Real Betis against Real Madrid in LaLiga last month.

Football authorities have been asked to consider staging key matches at neutral venues to reduce the strain on the emergency services, if the sport is given the green light to resume.

Arsenal's head of football Raul Sanllehi has suggested that transfers are not a priority this summer in call with club staff.​

Dietmar Hamann has hailed Kai Havertz as an "exceptional" player and says he reminds him of a "young Michael Ballack" amid interest from Premier League clubs.

Arsenal are planning to surprise thousands of supporters with phone calls from current players and club legends during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The coronavirus lockdown has given many of us time to polish off odd-jobs and tie up loose ends, but finally finishing a sticker collection you started 41 years ago is among the more novel.

Premier League clubs will meet today as officials prepare to step up plans for 'Project Restart', in the hope that the English football season can yet be completed and avoid the fate of its French and Dutch counterparts.

England international Kieran Trippier has been charged with misconduct in relation to alleged breaches of The FA's betting rules.

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Premier League clubs underlined their commitment to complete the season as the "first tentative" steps towards a restart were discussed on Friday.

Liverpool's success combined with the current enforced break from football may have convinced Jurgen Klopp to prolong any future retirement plans, according to football journalist Guillem Balague.

AS Roma head coach Paulo Fonseca has reiterated his desire to keep Manchester United defender Chris Smalling at the club beyond the end of his current loan stint.

The US women's national football team's (USWNT) push for equal pay was dismissed by a court on Friday.

It's a rare sight football fans never want to see: one of their own wearing a rival club's shirt.

Manchester United and Arsenal have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of in-demand centre-half Dayot Upamecano with RB Leipzig managing director Oliver Mintzlaff revealing top players will not leave for free.

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says that the idea of players being tested before frontline workers 'does not sit well' and urged football to 'take its place' as the Premier League works towards a restart.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hopes LaLiga will return "soon" and says that it will be up to federations and clubs to decide when.

Gary Neville believes the Premier League and its clubs are "frightened to death" of publicly backing a return to action in case they are held liable for any problems relating to 'Project Restart'.

Matteo Darmian has backed former Manchester United team-mate Marcus Rashford to "reach the level" of Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe in future and even contend for the prestigious Ballon d'Or award.

Japhet Tanganga is aiming to win his first England cap after establishing himself as a member of Tottenham's first-team squad.

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.

Football fans in need of a fix this weekend should look no further than the story of Corinthian FC of London and a match in Brazil delayed by 100 years.

Ajax are desperate to keep Andre Onana, but coach Erik ten Hag admits that they have a transfer agreement with the goalkeeper to let him go 'for the right price'.

Spain's Copa del Rey final could take place in 2021 after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) agreed to calls from Athletic Club and Real Sociedad for the match to be played in front of fans.

Jadon Sancho has returned to training with Borussia Dortmund with German football edging closer to a return following the coronavirus shutdown.

PFA supremo Gordon Taylor has raised the possibility that Premier League matches may not be the full 90 minutes if the season is completed under Project Restart.

Manchester United have told overseas players to return to the UK within seven days as they step up preparations for the season to be resumed.

John Stones insists football can only return when it is safe for "everyone."

Mikel Arteta insists summer signing Kieran Tierney will bring Arsenal "something special" when the Premier League restarts following its suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.

With sport in lockdown across the globe , more and more sports stars are turning to social media to entertain themselves - and their fans.

The Premier League has hit back at EFL chairman Rick Parry over parachute payments after he described them as "an evil which needs to be eradicated".

To mark the anniversary of his famous goal against Chelsea, former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has called up some of the young fans conceived after his epic tie-clinching strike at Stamford Bridge.

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has applauded the return to action of Germany's Bundesliga after a lengthy enforced break due to coronavirus.

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The nation could be set for a bonanza of live football if the Premier League and Championship are given the green light to restart next month, with talks ongoing to broadcast as many of the remaining matches as possible.

The Premier League, the FA, the government and Sport England have pledged £9.56million to support grassroots football during the pandemic.

All League One and Two clubs have been canvassed by the EFL on whether to abandon the season, with a majority thought to be in favour of calling it off.

Liverpool have partially reopened their training ground as the Premier League moves closer to agreeing a potential resumption date.

After nearly two months without football in the major European leagues due to the coronavirus pandemic, the German Bundesliga will finally return on Saturday, May 16.

The president of LaLiga side Getafe has vowed to renew the subscriptions of all 13,500 of the club's season ticket holders for free next season.

As Barcelona's players returned to the club's training ground for the first time since mid-March on Wednesday morning, there was one notable absentee.

Liverpool remain keen on signing Kosovo winger Milot Rashica, the president of the country's Football Federation has claimed.

Football fans will finally have some live action to watch on Friday, when the South Korean K-League returns from its coronavirus shutdown.