Pedantic pencils and skeleton on the stairs – sports stars on social media
Sporting stars have had to find other ways to keep themselves busy with the coronavirus pandemic having decimated the global fixture calendar.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at what some of them were doing on Friday as they attempted to fill their time.
Liverpool midfielder James Milner is preparing to home-school in the coming days, preparing as only he knows how to.
Preparing for home school – there will be no slacking off under Mr Milner 👨🏫 ✏️ #yessir#staysharp#stayindoorspic.twitter.com/2L0snNfHY8
— James Milner (@JamesMilner) March 20, 2020
Lionel Messi may be one of the best players in the history of football but even he has needed help staying on top of his training regime.
@leomessi is staying at home but that won’t stop him working hard 💪 With a little help of course 😉
A post shared by OTRO (@otro) on Mar 20, 2020 at 8:03am PDT
Leicester and England defender Ben Chilwell is the latest high-profile footballer to attempt the Stay at Home challenge.
Stay at home challenge 😬🤣 pic.twitter.com/rT3x1Oxwmi
— Ben Chilwell (@BenChilwell) March 20, 2020
Chilwell later roped his family into keeping him entertained.
5 ping pong balls in the bin in 5 seconds. See how my mum got on 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 #stayathomepic.twitter.com/EK11GjFkwX
— Ben Chilwell (@BenChilwell) March 20, 2020
Not to be outdone, Newcastle Women’s defender Courtney Stewart also gave it a go.
Midfielder @courtnxys10 is first up for Newcastle United Women.#WeAreUnited#ToiletRollChallenge#StayAtHomeChallengepic.twitter.com/6YCWZkLLAO
— Newcastle United Women (@NUFCWomen) March 20, 2020
British tennis ace Laura Robson appears to have big plans while stuck indoors.
As luck would have it, fellow tennis star Heather Watson had a similar idea.
England and Great Britain hockey international Sam Ward turned his hand to a unique interpretation of the skeleton bobsleigh.
ISOLATION OLYMPICS EVENT 2 SKELETON BOB @GBHockey@SkySports@BBCSportpic.twitter.com/cqHe1FS3fu
— Sam Ward (@Samuel_Ward13) March 20, 2020
The F1 season may have been hit but McLaren were keen for fans to share a drink with their driver Carlos Sainz Jr.
A post shared by McLaren (@mclaren) on Mar 20, 2020 at 8:14am PDT
Middlesbrough pushed home the World Health Organisation guidelines on handwashing by comparing times with a Barry Robson goal.
The @WHO are urging us all to wash our hands often, for at least 20 seconds 🤲🧼
That's just about enough time to watch Barry Robson score from kick-off against @ReadingFC ⏱️⚽️#SafeHands#UTBpic.twitter.com/b6WCW8Bkwt
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) March 20, 2020
Cyclist Nicolas Roche has parked his wheels for the time being.
A post shared by Nicolas Roche (@roche_nicholas) on Mar 20, 2020 at 6:26am PDT
Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi took over the club’s Instagram account for the day and showed how his family are helping him keep in shape.
Meanwhile, his Gunners team-mate has been practising his dance moves.