The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Atlético Madrid says defender José María Giménez has tested positive for the coronavirus.
The club says Giménez was the only player infected after the squad underwent tests on Monday.
Atlético says Giménez was isolated at home and the club was following all COVID-19 protocols.
Players will practice individually in the team’s next training session. The morning session had already been canceled because the club had not received all test results in time.
Atlético will make its Spanish league debut on Sunday against Granada at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
The British government has put on hold plans to allow the phased return of spectators into sporting venues in England from Oct. 1 because of a rise in coronavirus cases.
Pilot test events have been held across sports venues with capacity restricted at 1,000. The government hoped stadiums would be allowed to welcome more fans from the start of next month.
Senior medical officers have recommended Britain’s COVID-19 alert level be moved from three to four, meaning transmission is “high or rising exponentially," and one below lockdown.
Conservative lawmaker Michael Gove says the government will “pause” the plan of a phased return of spectators because “we need to be cautious at the moment.”
Five players have been withdrawn from the European Masters snooker tournament as a result of positive tests for the coronavirus.
Daniel Wells and Gary Wilson were positive after arriving at the venue in Milton Keynes, England. Three players who came into contact with either of the pair -- Elliot Slessor, David Lilley and Michael White -- were also withdrawn from the event.
All five must self-isolate.
All players and officials have been tested at snooker events since the sport resumed in June with spectators after the coronavirus outbreak. The European Masters is the first ranking event of the season.
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