| Games off until 4th April 10:56 - Mar 13 with 7692 views | richranger |
The English Football League is to suspend all fixtures until 4 April, Sky News understands.
It comes as Premier League chiefs meet to discuss the top division's response to the coronavirus outbreak, as Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta and Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi were diagnosed with COVID-19.
Three Leicester City players are also being tested for COVID-19, while Everton announced on Thursday that the squad was in self-isolation after a player reported symptoms consistent with the virus.
Meanwhile, European football's governing body UEFA has announced that all Champions League and Europa League matches scheduled for next week have been postponed.
Other top-flight leagues in Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal and Ireland suspended matches earlier this week as the outbreak spreads across Europe.
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English football had been told to carry on as normal by the government which said the risk of catching COVID-19 in a stadium was low.
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a number of sports tournaments and competitions put on hold around the world, including the NBA basketball season and all of the US PGA's scheduled golf tournaments for the next three weeks.
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| Games off until 4th April on 10:58 - Mar 13 with 5761 views | denhamhoop2 |
Pure madness unless you stop other forms of entertainment as well oh and of course all public transport | | | |
| Games off until 4th April on 11:02 - Mar 13 with 5685 views | supahoopsa |
Typical - was going to my first game in a couple of years tomorrow :  |  |
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| Games off until 4th April on 11:18 - Mar 13 with 5512 views | TheChef |
Booooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrriiiiiinnnnnnnnggggggggg.
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| Games off until 4th April on 11:29 - Mar 13 with 5408 views | 2Thomas2Bowles |
As the infection spread is likely to be much higher in a few weeks, this may make little difference and will have to postpone again. |  |
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| Games off until 4th April on 11:33 - Mar 13 with 5370 views | quickpassrotter |
It was inevitable. |  | | |
| Games off until 4th April on 11:45 - Mar 13 with 5245 views | BlackCrowe |
Damn it.
Might have to put those shelves up now. |  |
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| Games off until 4th April on 11:46 - Mar 13 with 5243 views | Antti_Heinola |
| Games off until 4th April on 11:29 - Mar 13 by 2Thomas2Bowles |
As the infection spread is likely to be much higher in a few weeks, this may make little difference and will have to postpone again. |
yep, I'm not sure this season will actually be completed. |  |
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| Games off until 4th April on 12:03 - Mar 13 with 5132 views | 2Thomas2Bowles |
Can't see there being any games before May, the Euro's scraped and a summer resumption.
Maybe. | |
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| Games off until 4th April on 12:08 - Mar 13 with 5087 views | smegma |
What a load of b0ll0cks. | | | |
| Games off until 4th April on 12:09 - Mar 13 with 5069 views | extratimeR |
Will this mean Leeds won't get promoted?
Just asking | | | |
| Games off until 4th April on 12:28 - Mar 13 with 4975 views | loftboy |
If they play in the summer what happens to players who’s contracts have expired? Will they be able to play? |  |
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| Games off until 4th April on 12:32 - Mar 13 with 4938 views | 2Thomas2Bowles |
| Games off until 4th April on 12:28 - Mar 13 by loftboy |
If they play in the summer what happens to players who’s contracts have expired? Will they be able to play? |
Good question
I think contracts end in June. | |
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| Games off until 4th April on 12:35 - Mar 13 with 4913 views | stevec |
No QPR for 3 weeks.
Boris OUT. |  | | |
| Games off until 4th April on 12:35 - Mar 13 with 4917 views | dannyblue |
Gutted. I wanted to enjoy the end of the season with an outside hope of reaching the playoffs with the exciting young guns in form and turning it on...but now I'll never see them play in hoops again now. Feel like a little boy denied Christmas (only a little tongue in cheek, this overreaction). |  | | |
| Games off until 4th April on 12:43 - Mar 13 with 4863 views | smegma |
Havnt our fans booked a boat trip to south east London on Tuesday ??? | | | |
| Games off until 4th April on 12:52 - Mar 13 with 4792 views | smegma |
And today is Friday the 13th !!!!!! | | | |
| Games off until 4th April on 12:52 - Mar 13 with 4791 views | derbyhoop |
IF they restart on 4th April , and I don't think that can be guaranteed, they will have to play 9 games in 5 weeks.
Wembley will be booked for EFL playoffs and they have to fit in 2 x semi-finals before that |  |
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| Games off until 4th April on 13:09 - Mar 13 with 4712 views | Superhoop83 |
| Games off until 4th April on 12:52 - Mar 13 by derbyhoop |
IF they restart on 4th April , and I don't think that can be guaranteed, they will have to play 9 games in 5 weeks.
Wembley will be booked for EFL playoffs and they have to fit in 2 x semi-finals before that |
The chances of football resuming in early April are lower than the chances of our team making the playoffs are/were. |  |
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| Games off until 4th April on 13:13 - Mar 13 with 4690 views | HAYESBOY |
Will Remy be available then.............. |  |
| Smells like a trout farm in here |
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| Games off until 4th April on 14:07 - Mar 13 with 4513 views | Stanisgod |
Meanwhile those rugger types carry on. |  |
| It's being so happy that keeps me going. |
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| Games off until 4th April on 14:11 - Mar 13 with 4494 views | DannyPaddox |
I’m laughing. Just got a job with the pools panel. Time & half Saturdays.
🤔 Does the pools panel even still exist? |  | | |
| Games off until 4th April on 14:18 - Mar 13 with 4465 views | Stanisgod |
| Games off until 4th April on 14:07 - Mar 13 by Stanisgod |
Meanwhile those rugger types carry on. |
Or maybe not! | |
| It's being so happy that keeps me going. |
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| Games off until 4th April on 14:58 - Mar 13 with 4370 views | themodfather |
with most sports "off" it will release police and ambulances, st johns etc to focus on this effing virus.
stay safe people. | | | |
| Games off until 4th April on 15:04 - Mar 13 with 4345 views | CamberleyR |
| Games off until 4th April on 12:52 - Mar 13 by derbyhoop |
IF they restart on 4th April , and I don't think that can be guaranteed, they will have to play 9 games in 5 weeks.
Wembley will be booked for EFL playoffs and they have to fit in 2 x semi-finals before that |
"they will have to play 9 games in 5 weeks"
The 1969-70 Leeds United team say what are they complaining about? 
I was no lover of Dirty Leeds growing up but this schedule was brutal. 28th Mar-4 Apr five games in eight days!
04-Mar-70 Standard Liege v Leeds United ECQF
07-Mar-70 Liverpool v Leeds United FLD1
14-Mar-70 Leeds United v Manchester United FACSF
18-Mar-70 Leeds United v Standard Liege ECQF
21-Mar-70 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United FLD1
23-Mar-70 Leeds United v Manchester United FACSF Rep
26-Mar-70 Leeds United v Manchester United FACSF Rep2
28-Mar-70 Leeds United v Southampton FLD1
30-Mar-70 Derby County v Leeds United FLD1
01-Apr-70 Leeds United v Celtic ECSF
02-Apr-70 West Ham United v Leeds United FLD1
04-Apr-70 Leeds United v Burnley FLD1
11-Apr-70 Chelsea v Leeds United FACF
15-Apr-70 Celtic v Leeds United ECSF
18-Apr-70 Leeds United v Manchester City FLD1
21-Apr-70 Ipswich Town v Leeds United FLD1
29-Apr-70 Chelsea v Leeds United FACF Rep |  |
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| Games off until 4th April on 15:06 - Mar 13 with 2428 views | 2Thomas2Bowles |
| Games off until 4th April on 14:11 - Mar 13 by DannyPaddox |
I’m laughing. Just got a job with the pools panel. Time & half Saturdays.
🤔 Does the pools panel even still exist? |
Yes | |
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