Audio By Carbonatix
La Liga has been suspended for two weeks in the wake of the news that Real Madrid have gone into a two-week quarantine.
The Spanish club announced they had taken the precautionary measure after a basketball player at the club contracted the coronavirus, with the decision made as the basketball and football teams share facilities in Ciudad Real Madrid.
Liga reacted to that situation by suspending the Liga for two weeks.
“Given the circumstances known this morning, referring to the quarantine established at Real Madrid and the possible positives in players from other clubs, LaLiga considers that the circumstances are already in place to continue with the next phase of the protocol of action against COVID-19,” began a statement.
The fallout means that Madrid’s Champions League last 16 second leg with Manchester City will almost certainly be postponed.
Coronavirus has affected the world's sporting calendar, resulting in PSG-Dortmund and Atalanta-Valencia played behind closed doors in the Champions League, while Cristiano Ronaldo is in quarantine in Madeira after Juventus team-mate Daniele Rugani contracted the virus.
Latest Stories
-
Analysis: How GOLDBOD’s “beautiful” 2025 financials created a GH¢9bn hole at the Bank of Ghana
6 minutes -
The numbers speak for themselves – Majority caucus fires back at Minority over BoG loss
10 minutes -
South Africa: The boys who gave the world a party, and went home early
16 minutes -
BoG gold sale row deepens as Majority caucus rejects Minority’s ‘policy insolvency’ charge
33 minutes -
US criticises Zambia for lack of engagement as $1 billion health deal stalls
45 minutes -
Meta faces US lawmaker scrutiny over removal of lawyer ads for social media addiction cases
57 minutes -
As summer opens, action movies have lost some box-office punch
1 hour -
Pope marks World Press Freedom Day, laments violations and honours slain reporters
1 hour -
Top US diplomat Rubio to meet with Pope Leo on Thursday, source says
1 hour -
Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse
1 hour -
BBC uncovers the Ugandan scammers abusing dogs to elicit donations from animal lovers
2 hours -
GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay
2 hours -
Trump says US to ‘guide’ stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz
2 hours -
Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels
2 hours -
King Charles launches Space Agency project on final day in Bermuda
2 hours