Besides the definite scrap of French Ligue 1 and Dutch Eredivisie, the fate of other major leagues across Europe varies from country to country and debate is intense. Here is a round-up of the latest developments. 

Premier League faces contrast opinions and obstacles 

Premier League clubs are due to discuss plans to resume training and complete the season in a conference call on Friday to implement "Project Restart."   

The league is hoping the U.K government, which is due to review coronavirus lockdown restrictions on May 7, will give the go-ahead to a return to training, albeit with strict medical guidelines in place. 

Although some clubs, including London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, have opened their training grounds, the pitches are only being used for individual work and they are not back in normal practice sessions. 

Liverpool were 25 points clear of closest rivals Manchester City, who have a game in hand, when the league was suspended in March and need only two wins to secure their first top flight title in 30 years. 

However, Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson earlier said that health and safety was the bottom line and the best thing to do was to declare the season over and hand the title to Liverpool as deserving champions. 

"Even if it was behind closed doors, there'd be many thousands of people who would turn up outside Anfield," said Anderson, a fan of Liverpool's city rivals Everton. 

"There's not many people who would respect what we were saying and stay away from the ground, a lot of people would come to celebrate so I think it's a non-starter," he added. 

Liverpool replied in a statement saying there was "a lack of evidence to support such claims", and they were 'disappointed' by the mayor's comments. 

Meanwhile, some Premier League players have voiced concerns to resume the season as Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero believed many players will be fearful to return to pitches, and Chelsea's Germany defender Antonio Rudiger questioned whether it is morally right to continue the season while deaths around the world continue to rise. 

Sixteen teams in the league have nine games remaining while four have 10 matches still to play. 

Bundesliga to be decided next week

Germany's Bundesliga will need to wait another week to find out about a possible restart after the government on Thursday delayed any decision for a possible league resumption amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

"It is absolutely necessary that we remain disciplined and stick to health guidelines," Chancellor Angela Merkel said, adding that sporting issues would be dealt with at a government meeting on May 6. 

The German Football League, which last week submitted a health safety plan for games without spectators, said it accepted the fact that no decision was taken yet but is preparing for a return to action next month. 

The government has suspended all major events with spectators until August 31, meaning that any season restart will be without fans in the stadiums. 

La Liga allows COVID-19 tests before resumption

Spain's sports ministry on Thursday approved La Liga's plans for clubs to test their players for the coronavirus before they return to training as the league looks to restart the season in June. 

All major sports institutions in Spain, including the government's department for sport, have committed to completing the season. 

Athletes in Spain have been forced to train at home since early March due to one of the strictest lockdowns in Europe, but Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced they are free to begin individual training at facilities from next Monday. 

Training in small groups of up to eight players are allowed before full group training which needs to last at least two weeks before action returns. 

In that sense, top flight matches will not return soon, with 11 rounds of La Liga and the Copa del Rey final yet to be played. 

Primeira Liga to restart May 30

Portugal would be one of the first major European leagues to resume action amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced on Thursday that the final 10 rounds of Primeira Liga football season could be played from May 30. 

Costa said the league will need permission from the health ministry to get back underway, and that matches would be played behind closed doors, as he declared that individual sports such as golf and tennis could resume from Monday. 

The league was suspended on March 12 with FC Porto leading defending champions Benfica by a point after 24 rounds in an exciting two-horse race for the title. 

Meanwhile in Belgium, which initially announced to cancel the season, are waiting for more clarity on a possible easing of lockdown rules and the decision will be ratified by the clubs and a final vote next Monday. 

(With input from agencies)