Fans Prohibited From Attending All Italian Sporting Events Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Written by SOURCE on March 4, 2020
In an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus, the Italian government is banning spectators from all sporting events.
SportsCenter reports officials announced the move on Wednesday, as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in Italy. Citing the Civil Protection Agency, CNN says the nation has confirmed 3,089 cases of coronavirus as of Wednesday—107 of which were fatal.
The measure will reportedly be in effect for at least one month.
The announcement comes just days after Italian major soccer league Serie A postponed five matches that were originally set to take place Saturday in the northern regions of Italy. The area is where the majority of Italy’s coronavirus cases have been confirmed.
“The decision was down to me, but the clubs involved were contacted by telephone, so we know everyone’s positions, which were difficult to reconcile,” Paolo Dal Pino, president of Lega Serie A, told the New York Times on Sunday. “I invite everyone to think as Serie A, not as individual clubs.”
This story is being updated.
