From stars rallying round their local community to more information on the Olympics’ rescheduling, sport endured another turbulent day on Monday.
Here, the PA news agency charts the coronavirus timeline for March 30.
(All times are BST)
08.11am – Italian Footballers’ Association president Damiano Tommasi has admitted it is time to consider scrapping the current football season due to coronavirus. Italy’s Minister of Sport Vincenzo Spadafora suggested that he would propose a further extension to all sport in the country.
10.19am – Open champion Shane Lowry fears players from countries badly affected by coronavirus may not get visas when golf returns after the global pandemic. He told Sky Sports: “It will be interesting to see what restrictions are in place when we get playing.”
10.59am – Promoter Eddie Hearn has indicated that boxing could return behind closed doors as the sport continues to count the cost of the pandemic. Hearn told TalkSport: “We all hope we can return to some kind of boxing in June. Whether that’s behind closed doors at first, or whether that’s back with small-hall shows then we hope we can get to the bigger shows before the end of June.”
11.39am – Wimbledon officials have yet to make a final decision on the fate of this year’s tournament but the cancellation of the championships remains likely, the PA news agency understands. German tennis federation vice-president Dirk Hordorff claims it has already been decided, and told Sky Sports Germany: “I am also involved in the bodies of the ATP and WTA. The necessary decisions have already been made there and Wimbledon will decide to cancel next Wednesday.”
16.34pm – It was confirmed that Lancashire chairman David Hodskiss died aged 71 after contracting coronavirus.
16.59pm – Rugby league player Mose Masoe urged people to stay at home after becoming a victim of the ripple effect of the coronavirus pandemic. The 30-year-old Hull KR co-captain, who is making remarkable progress in his recovery from a serious spinal injury sustained in a pre-season friendly in January, had been told he must leave Pinderfields Hospital and continue his rehabilitation at home.
17.10pm – England Hockey decided to suspend all hockey activity until June 30. The sport had previously suspended activity until April 15.
17.36pm – Jack Grealish said he was “deeply embarrassed” after he “stupidly agreed” to go to a friend’s house during the coronavirus lockdown – an incident that led Aston Villa to fine their captain.
20.57pm – The board of USA Rugby voted to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy as a result of “insurmountable financial constraints” in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
