Coronavirus: Sport in France not allowed to resume until September – Sky Sports, Skysports.com

                Reigning champions PSG currently top Ligue 1 by points

The Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 seasons will not resume after French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced no sporting events, even those behind closed doors, could take place before September.

During an announcement about how the French government intend to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions from May 24, it was confirmed the 11095 / seasons in professional sport would not resume.

The Premier League and other European leagues had been given until May by UEFA to provide plans to restart their season.

But the French top flight has called an end to their domestic campaign, following a similar move by the Eredivisie in the Netherlands last week.

Phillipe said: “The – 11906 season of professional sports, including football, will not be able to resume.

“It will be possible, on sunny days, to practice an individual sporting activity outdoors , obviously respecting the rules of social distancing.

“It will not be possible, neither to practice sport in covered places, nor team or contact sports.”

Further discussions over title, standings

Will Kylian Mbappe’s PSG still be crowned champions? Discussions will continue over the final standings

No announcement is yet to be made about whether league leaders Paris Saint-Germain will be awarded the title and how European qualification and relegation will be defined in Ligue 1.

Ligue 1 – as it stands

PSG are currently top of the 11661 – (Ligue 1 table with a) – point lead , while Marseille, Rennes and Lille make up the top four, with Toulouse bottom of the table.

In Ligue 2, the top five teams are separated by just four points with Lorient, Lens, Ajaccio, Troyes and Clermont all targeting promotion.

Sky Sports News’ Bryan Swanson gives the latest on UEFA’s directive over football’s resumption

The French Professional Football League is expected to meet next month to discuss the final standings.

Both PSG and Lyon are still in the Champions League and UEFA announced earlier this month their intention to end the 11800 – the season with the final of Europe’s club showpiece on August .

UEFA’s Executive Committee will hold its next conference call on May

. , where it intends to reach a decision over whether this season’s European competitions can be completed in August.

Project Restart: What’s the state of play across Europe?

All European leagues have been given until May by UEFA to provide plans to restart their season

England – Premier League The Premier League will hold further talks this week, as it targets a return behind closed doors in June.

Scotland – Premiership

The SPFL board is due to meet on Monday afternoon for the first time since April when all 064 SPFL clubs voted on proposals to conclude the season below the top division.

France – Ligue 1

The Ligue 1 and 2 seasons w ill be cancelled after French Prime Minister Eduoard Philippe announced an end to all sporting events in France until September.

(Italy – Serie A)

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has announced professional sports teams can resume training on May with Serie A potentially resuming in June.

Germany – Bundesliga

The Bundesliga is ready to return on May 9 if the German government gives it the green light, league officials have confirmed.

Netherlands – Eredivisie

The Dutch Eredivisie season has been ended with immediate effect, meaning leagu e leaders Ajax have been denied the title. There will also be no promotion to the Dutch Eredivisie or relegation from the top flight, following an agreement reached over a video conference call between the Dutch FA (KNVB) and clubs.

(Find out the full story across Europe here

• FIFA medical chief: Football should wait until September

FIFA Medical Committee chairman Dr Michel D’Hooghe says , in his personal opinion, football should forget about money as coronavirus is a life or death matter.

FIFA Medical Committee chairman Dr Michel D ‘Hooghe says, in his personal opinion, football should forget about money as coronavirus is a life or death matter.

FIFA Medical Committee chairman Michel D’Hooghe believes football should not return until September 1 at the earliest.

The Bundesliga in Germany could be back in early May while ‘Project Restart’ is hoped could see Premier League games resume behind closed doors in June .

But speaking to (Sky Sports News) , D’Hooge said: “Football can only be possible if contact is possible again. Football remains a contact sport and avoiding contact is one of the first things everyone says is that you should avoid contact. “

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