Ligue 1 to end season... What's state of play in Europe's top leagues?

With football suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, what is the current situation around Europe's top leagues?

France - Ligue 1

The Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 seasons are to be cancelled after French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced no sporting events, even those behind closed doors, could take place before September.

Officials had been hoping teams could resume training within a fortnight after plans emerged earlier this month for the league to resume on June 17 and conclude on July 25.

But the French top flight will now follow the Dutch Eredivisie as a second major European league season is abandoned due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Shortly after the government announcement, PSG expressed their desire to continue in the Champions League, with chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi saying in a statement: "We respect of course the French Government decision - we plan on competing in the Champions League with UEFA agreement - wherever and whenever it is held. If it is not possible to play in France we will play our matches abroad subject to the best conditions for our players and the safety of all our staff."

England - Premier League

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

All 20 clubs will hold their latest conference call on Friday but a resumption of domestic football will only take place with government approval.

The government's next review of current lockdown restrictions is due on May 7, as detailed planning continues under a 'Project Restart' programme.

Sport will only resume when the government is satisfied its own measures are in place.

Italy - Serie A

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has announced professional sports teams can resume training on May 18.

Serie A has been suspended since March 9, when the government ordered a nationwide lockdown.

Twelve rounds remain in Serie A, plus four other games that were postponed from the 25th round. The Italian Cup was suspended after the first leg of the semi-finals.

The move means Serie A could potentially resume playing games in June, though Conte said a decision on that will not be made until a later date.

Spain - La Liga

Health minister Salvador Illa says professional football in Spain is not likely to return before the summer.

Spain has been without football since March 12, two days before the nation went into a strict lockdown, in order to battle a coronavirus outbreak which has claimed more than 22,000 lives in the country.

The Spanish league has already said play will not resume before late May and the government's health officials, led by Illa, have the final say with regard to authorising the return of sporting activities.

Illa told the media on Sunday: "It would be reckless for me to say now that professional football will be back before the summer. We will continue to monitor the evolution [of the virus] and the guidelines we will present will indicate how different activities can return to a new normalcy."

Germany - Bundesliga

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

Its resumption, behind closed doors, remains dependent on government and all federal states' approval, and Bundesliga chief executive Christian Seifert warned providing an exact date "would be presumptuous and is not in our hands".

"If we should start on May 9, we are ready. If it is later we will be ready again," Seifert said. "We can only offer the framework conditions."

Finishing the 2019/20 season remains the priority in German football, with Seifert insisting failing to do so would mean "the Bundesliga would be a collateral damage to the coronavirus crisis".

A maximum of 300 people can be involved at the stadium on match day, according to Sky in Germany. The Bundesliga is collaborating with five different laboratories to ensure adequate testing for coronavirus. Players will be tested at least once a week, which would require around 20,000 tests for this season.

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Netherlands - Eredivisie

The Dutch Eredivisie season has been ended with immediate effect, meaning league 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.

Ajax were top of the Eredivisie table, ahead of AZ Alkmaar on goal difference, with nine rounds of matches to play when the season was suspended.

The Eredivisie has put Ajax forward to go directly to the play-offs of the Champions League, with AZ playing in the second qualifying round. Third-placed Feyenoord go straight into the group stage of the Europa League with PSV and Willem II qualifying for the second qualifying round for the competition.

But AZ have released a statement saying they are considering their options after indicating displeasure with the judgement, particularly in relation to the awarding of European places.

The settlement of places for European competition next season is subject to ratification by UEFA.

Belgium - Pro League

The Pro League's board of directors have recommended the season should be ended, with Club Brugge declared champions.

This decision has yet to be ratified by the Belgian FA's general assembly.

The Pro League, who meet on Monday for the first time since a decision to cancel the rest of this season, are expected to put off formal ratification of that decision, leaving the door open for a possible resumption of the campaign.

Portugal - Primeira Liga

All matches in the country's Primeira Liga were suspended indefinitely on March 12, with 10 matches still to play this season.

The Portuguese League has drawn up provisional plans to complete the current season by the end of July.

The Algarve's football association (AFA) is open to the idea of hosting the remaining league football matches 'behind closed doors' in the Algarve.

Champions League & Europa League

UEFA is considering proposals which would see the Champions League final being played three months later than scheduled at the end of August.

The Champions League final was due to take place at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on May 30.

Under one of the new proposals, which UEFA will discuss next week, the final would be moved to Saturday, August 29 at the same venue.

The Europa League final which was due to be played in Gdansk on May 27 could now be played on Wednesday, August 26.