Madrid

As was to be expected, the IOC has finally thrown in the towel. It was natural that the body would cling on to any remote hope, but unfortunately reality has bitten.

Alfredo Relaño looks at the decision to play games behind closed doors in LaLiga and the Champions League and the suspension of football in Italy due to the Covid-19 virus.

'Informe Robinson', a Spanish sports documentary series hosted by TV pundit Michael Robinson, is always excellent. But I have found his recent look back on Real Madrid's 'Quinta del Buitre' particularly good...

We're into an Olympic year, with Tokyo preparing to host the Games for a second time, and I can't help but feel sorry they won't be held rather closer to home...