COVID-19: Sports events in Italy to be held closed doors

London: The Italian government has announced that all sporting events in the country must be staged behind closed doors until April 3 in the wake of the deadly coronavirus outbreak which has taken 107 lives in the country. Italy is the worst-hit European country with some 3,090 cases.

The decree announced by the government will be affecting England’s men’s and women’s Six Nations matches and all Serie A games.

“There will be no sporting events with the presence of the public in order to prevent further contagion opportunities,” read the government's decree as per BBC Sport.

“Sports events and competitions of all kinds and disciplines, held in every place, both public and private, are suspended; however it is permitted to carry out the aforementioned events and competitions behind closed doors, or outdoors without the presence of the public. IANS

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