FC Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg match with Napoli scheduled for March 18 will take place without spectators due to fears over the spread of the coronavirus.
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A club spokesman said on Tuesday that, for the match which will take place at Camp Nou after a 1-1 draw in Napoli, no supporters will be allowed to enter the stadium.
Other games in the competition this week —- Paris St-Germain (PSG) vs Borussia Dortmund and Valencia v Atalanta —- will also be played behind closed doors.
“The UEFA Champions League match scheduled for March 18 between FC Barcelona and Napoli will be played at Camp Nou behind closed doors,” said FC Barcelona in a statement.
The Spanish Health Ministry had said sports fixtures expected to draw crowds from zones designated as high-risk for coronavirus, such as northern Italy, would be played without spectators.