Valencia v Atalanta and Getafe v Inter behind closed doors

The match between Valencia and Atalanta on Tuesday 10th March at the Mestalla will be played behind closed doors. That is what the Spanish Health Minister has announced this Tuesday. 

"Professional sports competitions in which a large amount of fans from high risk areas are expected, should be played behind closed doors," the minister explained. As four regions in Northern Italy are affected by the Coronavirus, these measures have been taken. 

According to Illa, Valencia v Atalanta may not be the only gameto be played behind closed doors. Getafe v Inter Milan seems likely to be affected as well although they still have another week to decide on that. 

"It's an appropiate measure which the authorities from those countries have recommended. They would not understand matches being played behind closed doors in their own country and then fans from there being able to travel here," the minister said.

The matches between Barcelona and Napoli and Sevilla versus Roma are unaffected for now so the games at the Camp Nou and the Sanchez Pizjuan should go ahead without any restirctions. 

Football is not the only sport affected. Valencia Basket v Olimpia Milan and Girona v Venezia in men's and women's basketball respectively will also take place without spectators.

 

March 3, 2020