WWE WrestleMania 36 ready to have ‘plug pulled’ and set to be axed due to coronavirus outbreak

WRESTLEMANIA 36 could be cancelled as the coronavirus outbreak continues to severely disrupt sporting events.

Hillsborough County commissioner Les Miller said he will "probably" have to cancel the event if WWE do not make a decision.

The event is scheduled for April 5 and is expected to attract a crowd of more than 70,000 people.

Miller told Fox 13: "I'm hoping that Vince McMahon and WrestleMania and WWE make the call themselves, but a week from now, if they've not done that and we're still in the situation we're in, we'll probably have to pull the plug on that."

WWE released a statement responding to Millers comments, saying: "While we remain committed to hosting WrestleMania at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, April 5, we are putting contingency plans in place in the event that it is cancelled by government officials, civil authorities and/or local venues.

"The health and safety of our fans, performers and employees are our top priorities and we are monitoring the situation closely with our partners and government officials in Tampa Bay."

Sport has come to a stop since the disease has continued to spread with the Premier League, Serie A and Bundesliga all suspending football in their countries.

WWE SmackDown has been moved from Detroit's Little Caesar's Arena to the WWE Performance Center in Florida so it can be held behind closed doors.

England's cricketers were forced to withdraw from their tour in Sri Lanka on medical advice as safety measures continue to increase.

F1 bosses have cancelled the Australian Grand Prix, Six Nations matches have been postponed and in golf the Masters has been put on hold.

Tottenham and West Ham are under increasing pressure to complete their remaining home games so their stadiums can be used for extra events which are already booked in.