The Premier League announced its first tentative steps towards a comeback, while the Scottish Premiership called off the current season and declared Celtic champions.
Here the PA news agency casts its eye over the current state of play in all divisions in England and Scotland, as officials fight to find the fairest way to complete an increasingly problematic campaign.
Premier League
Danny Rose is among those players who have raised concerns over a restart (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Championship
Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds believe they have every right to promotion (John Walton/PA)
League One
League One leaders Coventry must play a waiting game (Tim Goode/PA)
League Two
Swindon’s promotion from League Two is set to be confirmed (Joe Giddens/PA)
National League
National League Harrogate could see their promotion hopes dashed (PA)
Scottish Premiership
Hearts Owner Anne Budge hopes to restart reconstruction talks (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Championship
Partick have reacted angrily to their potential relegation (Jane Barlow/PA)
League One
Stranraer are holding out hope of a reprieve (Andrew Milligan/PA)
League Two
Brechin will not face a relegation play-off (Jeff Holmes/PA)