Cristiano Ronaldo and his Juventus teammates along with coach Maurizio Sarri agreed to forgo 90 million euros ($100 million) in wages on Saturday to help the club during the coronavirus crisis.

The club said the money amounted to four months worth of wages, a third of players' salaries.

The first agreement of its kind in Serie A since play was halted three weeks ago means Ronaldo, the highest-paid player in the Italian league, will give up 10 million euros (more than $11 million).

Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini, who has an economics degree, led the negotiations with the club and fellow players.

"Should the current season's matches be rescheduled, the club will negotiate in good faith with the players and the coach conditional increases of compensations according to the actual resumption and finalization of official competitions," Juventus said.

Aiming for a record-extending ninth straight Serie A title, Juventus leads the standings by one point from Lazio.

"Juventus would like to thank the players and the coach for their commitment at a difficult time for everyone," the club concluded.

All sports in Italy have been suspended under a nationwide lockdown through April 3 but health experts have said the need to try to contain the COVID-19 will likely last weeks beyond that. League officials have discussed resuming Serie A in May.

Three Juventus players -- Daniele Rugani, Blaise Matuidi and Paulo Dybala -- have tested positive for COVID-19.

Overall, Italy has nearly 100,000 positive cases and days ago surpassed the total of China, where the outbreak began in early 2020.

Earlier this month, the Agnelli family that controls Juventus donated 10 million euros in relief funds to Italy's civil protection agency.

The much-talked about election of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), scheduled for April 20, has been postponed for indefinite period due to outbreak of deadly Coronavirus in the country and elsewhere in the world.    

The Executive Committee of Bangladesh Football Federation on Friday (March 27) has decided to postpone the ‘BFF Election and Congress 2020’ due on April 20, 2020 unless the situation becomes normal and at the same time they will communicate the issue with FIFA and AFC for making necessary ratification.

The BFF took the decision as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 a pandemic and the government of Bangladesh imposed a nationwide lockdown from March 26 to April 4, 2020 to curb the spread of the novel corona virus. Besides, any kind of public gathering is also banned at the moment in Bangladesh..

However, the BFF will inform latest development about the matter from time to time. Earlier on March 24, the Professional Football League Committee (PFLC) of Bangladesh Football Federation postponed all the football leagues including the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football, for indefinite period due to outbreak of the Coronavirus in the country.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Football Federation distributed food among the poor people on Friday (March 27) from BFF house due to lockdown situation for COVID 19 in Bangladesh. BFF will continue the program until lock down situation ends.

All the football leagues, including ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football, under the Professional Football League Committee (PFLC) of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) have been postponed for an indefinite period due to the outbreak of deadly coronavirus in the country.

The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of PFLC held on Tuesday (March 24) at the BFF board room with committee chairman Abdus Salam Murshedy, MP, in the chair.

The committee will take their next decision in this regard when the situation improves.

The schedule of much-talked about election of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will be announced on April 3 in a view to conduct the poll as per schedule on April 20.

The decision was taken in the first meeting of the three-member election commission of BFF held at federation office on Saturday (Mar 21) with chief election commissioner Mesbah Uddin in the chair.

Talking to newsmen after the meeting, Chief Election Commissioner Mesbah Uddin said, “we are preparing ourselves to hold BFF election on schedule on April 20, and we have decided to announce election schedule on April 3, but prior to this, the BFF will provide us voter list”.

Regarding possibilities of election in a crucial situation of Coronavirus threat, Mesbah Uddin said, “we discussed the present crisis situation in the day’s meeting, but, BFF will have to decide what they want to do if situation worsens further, we do not like to interfere in this regard.”  

Mesbah Uddin successfully conducted last three BFF elections as the Chief Election Commissioner while the other two members of his commission are- Mahufuzur Rahman Siddique and Motaher Hossian Saju. All three are retired government officer.  

After the day’s meeting, BFF general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag echoed his previous voice and said “We have taken all the preparations to hold the election on April 20, we are also maintaining a close touch with FIFA and AFC and updating them about the current situation of coronavirus. Only AFC and FIFA can shift the date.” he added.

Earlier on Thursday, two vice-presidents of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Badal Roy and Mohiuddin Ahmed Mohi asked to defer the BFF Election date on April 20 to avoid the transmission of coronavirus.

Badal Roy said “It will not be wise to arrange the BFF election in a crisis situation of corona virus and I would like to request to hold an emergency BFF meeting over the issue.”

Badal talked with BFF president Kazi Mohammad Salahddin over phone in front of the reporters last Thursday and requested him to change the date of BFF election.

But, Salahuddin informed him that the change of election schedule depends upon the approval of FIFA and AFC.

Another BFF vice president Mohi said, “Every district, some clubs and educational institutions are involved with the BFF election. Apparently, some 140 councilors and some candidates will participate in the election, but, actually near about thousand people are directly or indirectly involved in the election which will create a huge gathering posing greater risk to the public health.”

BFF seating president Kazi Salahuddin announced that he will fight for the president’s post again while his vice-president Badal Roy is also ready to challenge him.

Another well-known organiser Tarafder Mohammad Ruhul Amin earlier stepped down to compete for the hot seat of BFF president in the ensuing election, although he is reportedly to lead a panel.

Both Salahuddin and Tarafder are reportedly working to form their panel despite coronavirus threat.

Two vice-presidents of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Badal Roy and Mohiuddin Ahmed Mohi on Thursday demanded deferment of BFF Election that was scheduled to be held on April 20 to avoid the transmission of coronavirus.

Badal and Mohi placed their demand while talking to the reporters at BFF house in the afternoon.

Badal Roy said “It will not be wise to arrange the BFF election in a crisis situation of corona virus thread and I would like to request all for holding an emergency meeting over the matter.”

Badal talked with BFF president Kazi Mohammad Salahddin over phone in front of the reporters and requested him to change the date of BFF election.

According to Badal, Salahuddin informed him that the change of election schedule is depends on the approval of FIFA and AFC.

Meanwhile, Another vice president Mohi handed over a letter to BFF president to change election date.

He told reporters that “Every districts, some clubs and educational institutions are involved with the BFF election. Apparently, some 140 councilors and some candidates will participate in the election, but actually near about thousand people are directly or indirectly involved with the election which will create a huge gathering posing greater risk to the public health.”

After the briefing of two vice presidents, BFF general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag said “We have taken all the preparations to hold the election on April 20”

“We are also maintaining a close touch with FIFA and AFC and updating them about the current situation of coronavirus. Only AFC and FIFA can shift the date.” he added.

The meeting of the three-member election commission will be held at BFF house on Saturday (Mar 21) with chief election commissioner Mesbah Uddin in the chair.

Mesbah Uddin successfully conducted last three BFF elections as the Chief Election Commissioner while the other two members were - Mahufuzur Rahman Siddique and Motaher Hossian Saju. All three are retired government officers.  

However, the present BFF president Kazi Salahuddin announced that he will fight for the president’s post again while his vice-president Badal Roy is also ready to challenge him.

Another well-known organiser Tarafder Mohammad Ruhul Amin earlier stepped down to compete for the hot seat of BFF president in the ensuing election, although he is expected to lead a panel.

Both Salahuddin and Tarafder are reportedly working to form their panel despite of coronavirus threat.