The virus has killed more than 3,000 people worldwide, mainly in China, and its effects are being felt across the global economy. That decision means another five matches next week can only go ahead if played in empty stadiums. Football in Asia has been massively disrupted, with the start of Japan’s J-League postponed till mid-March and a hugely rearranged fixture list for the continental competitions. The UAE Tour, an early-season cycling warmup that featured four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome, was cut short last week after a coronavirus scare. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said last week his organisation was “fully committed” to holding the Games in Tokyo as planned despite the widening coronavirus outbreak.

Source: The Guardian March 02, 2020 13:30 UTC