Manchester City now have a full week to prepare for their FA Cup quarter-final against Newcastle United after their Champions League clash with Real Madrid was postponed.
Pep Guardiola's side were due to play the second leg of the tie with the Spanish giants on Tuesday night (March 17) ahead of the televised clash at St James' Park on the evening of March 21.
However, the Real Madrid squad is currently in quarantine after a player in the club's basketball squad - who share facilities with the football team - tested positive for coronavirus.
City made the announcement on Thursday, and confirmed a date for the re-arranged fixture and ticket information would follow in due course.
The statement read: "The decision to postpone Tuesday’s game was made in conjunction with UEFA and follows confirmation that players from Real Madrid will self-isolate for fifteen days, after it emerged that a player from the club’s basketball team tested positive for COVID-19.
"The club sends it best wishes to the players and staff at Real Madrid’s football and basketball teams."
A Real Madrid statement issued on Thursday said: "Real Madrid C. F. announces that a member of our basketball first team has tested positive for coronavirus.
"The recommendation of remaining in quarantine has been followed with immediate effect, with this measure applied to both the basketball and football first teams, given that the two squads share the facilities at Real Madrid City.
"In addition, a decision has been made to close our training ground and it is recommended that all Real Madrid staff who work at Real Madrid City remain in quarantine.
"The EuroLeague basketball match and the LaLiga football fixture scheduled for today and tomorrow will not be played."
The news follows speculation the Champions League and Europa League may be suspended with immediate effect.
