JUVENTUS’ crunch clash against Inter Milan is at risk of being called off due to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has revealed he is considering postponing all of next weekend’s Serie A matches.
Inter’s clash against Sampdoria at the San Siro was postponed at the weekendCredit: Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo and Co could miss their crunch clash against Inter MilanCredit: Reuters
Four Serie A games were cancelled on Sunday including Inter Milan’s showdown against Sampdoria.
With over 152 reported cases of the virus in Italy, the Prime Minister could be forced to take serious action.
Conte said: “I don’t think that in a single week we will be able to down the infection enough to allow us to resume sporting events.
“We will constantly monitor the situation thanks to the work of the technicians and experts, and then we will evaluate.
“At the moment I can’t say if we will continue with the same measures next week.”
He added: “We are considering postponing all matches.”
As a result, Cristiano Ronaldo and Co will miss their highly-anticipated clash against Antonio Conte’s side on Sunday.
The games that are postponed are expected to be rescheduled for any available midweek slots.
Lazio vs Bologna, Milan vs Genoa, Napoli vs Torino, Cagliari vs Roma and Parma vs SPAL are among the ten games at risk.
Italy is suffering the worst outbreak of the coronavirus in Europe – which has already resulted in three deaths.
Quarantine restrictions are in place across the country and around 50,000 people are stuck where they are for two weeks.
Fans in Italy have been wearing masks amid coronavirus fearsCredit: Reuters
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