Man City's battle with Southampton on Twitter
Man City's battle with Southampton on Twitter

Coronavirus: How the world of sport passed the time on Saturday


The world of sport was forced to make alternative plans on Saturday after the coronavirus pandemic put many fixtures and events on hold - so what did the athletes get up to instead?

Monaco midfielder Cesc Fabregas was among those who took to social media to stave off the boredom.

The former Arsenal and Barcelona man asked his followers for television recommendations, and received more than 12,000 responses.

"Since we have to stay at home for some time and my wife doesn't allow me to have more kids (for now), what series do you guys recommend that have more than 4 seasons at least?" Fabregas tweeted.

One Twitter user suggested crime drama Ozark, but the pass master responded: "I started it but I don't really like it".

Elsewhere, there were no prizes for guessing how Inter Milan forward Alexis Sanchez spent his spare time, sharing pictures and video of himself and his dogs on Instagram.

Over in La Liga however, Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos was focused on staying fit, pounding the treadmill in anticipation of football's return.

) and Hull City () raised the bar with a ridiculous game of Connect 4 on Saturday night but with the dual yet to conclude, you'll have to head to their timelines to find out who won.

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