INTER MIAMI’S first-ever home game has been suspended after the MLS confirmed the league has been shut-down for the next month due to coronavirus fears.
American top-flight bosses have confirmed there will be no play for the forseeable future – and are targeting a return to action in 30 days.
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The MLS has been suspended for 30 days due to coronavirus
Inter Miami have played twice so far, both away against LAFC and DC United and were set to play at home for the first time on Saturday – against LA Galaxy.
An MLS statement read: “Major League Soccer has suspended match play for 30 day, effective immediately.
“At the appropriate time, the league and clubs will communicate plans for the continuation of the 2020 season and update the status of league events.
Meanwhile, Inter Miami managing owner Jorge Mas added: “We’ve been in very close communication with commissioner [Don] Garber.
“We’ve made a decision as a league, as owners, that play will be suspended temporarily. The target on that is 30 days.”
Garber himself had earlier said the suspension was “in the best interest of fans, players, officials and employees.”
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David Beckham will now be forced to wait to watch his side in their brand new sta – with Gary Neville paying his old pal a visit, sharing an image on Instagram.
Inter Miami have lost both of their first two MLS games, 1-0 against LAFC and 2-1 against DC United – Wayne Rooney’s former club.
It’s just the latest big statement made in American sport – after the NBA suspended all play on Wednesday night.
All basketball action will stop – with no target date for a return – after Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus.
His team-mate Donovan Mitchell was later confirmed as being infected by the killer bug.
US President Donald Trump has now slapped a travel ban on anyone from Europe attempted to enter the country, except for the UK.
Elsewhere, Chelsea saw their training session cancelled after someone close to the team exhibited symptoms of the virus.
Six Premier League stars – three of whom play for Leicester – have also shown symptoms of the bug.
A number of top-level players, including Daniele Rugani and Manolo Gabbiadini, have officially tested positive.
A host of other sports, including tennis, Formula One, rugby union, athletics and cycling – to name a few – have been affected by coronavirus.
Three Leicester City stars show symptoms of coronavirus as well as three other players at unnamed Premier League club
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
