You are here: HomeSports2020 03 09Article 347407

Sports News of Monday, 9 March 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

UCL: PSG, Dortmund tie to be played behind closed doors

Fans have been banned from PSG vs Dortmund UCL clash Fans have been banned from PSG vs Dortmund UCL clash

The UEFA Champions League tie between Paris Saint Germain and Borrusia Dortmund will be played behind close doors due to coronavirus fears.

The flu-like disease has killed 366 people in Italy with 7,375 infected – the highest number of confirmed infections outside China.

Fans of both teams will have to watch and cheer on from their TV screens or via streaming after French authorities banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people.

According to Daily Mail, next week's round of 16 clash between Barcelona and Napoli at the Campo Nou could also suffer the same fate due to threats from the coronavirus outbreak.

There were fears the PSG tie, at the Parc des Princes, would be postponed but Paris police confirmed it will go ahead at the 48,000-capacity stadium. Thomas Tuchel's side head into the tie trailing 2-1 from the first leg in Germany.

Parc des Princes has been disinfected but the government's ban following an emergency security meeting meant there was no choice but to take action.

Also, WOlves' Europa League clash against Greek side Olympiacos would be played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus.

Nuno Espirito Santo's men play in Athens on Thursday against the Greek side who eliminated Arsenal in the previous round. But owing to concerns over the Covid-19 outbreak, the Greek government has announced sporting events will take place without spectators.

Daily Mail