PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN’S monster clash with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League could be played behind closed doors due to coronavirus.
France’s sports minister Roxana Maracineanu held a press conference on Tuesday morning following a meeting about the impact of the killer bug on sport.
PSG vs Dortmund could be played behind closed doorsCredit: Getty
France has already slapped a ban on gatherings of 5,000 people or more, leading to the closure of the Louvre.
And Maracineanu revealed while the Champions League last-16 second-leg tie WOULD take place, it could be closed to the public.
She said the game would “at the very least take place” and that it could be “behind closed doors”.
However, the sports minister – and former swimmer – cautioned they will “need to see how the situation evolves.”
PSG host Dortmund on March 11, with the German giants leading 2-1 from the first-leg thanks to two goals from Erling Haaland.
Maracineanu’s comments also concerned Lyon’s game with Juventus on March 17.
The Italian side recently cancelled all training due to their Under-23s playing Serie C side Pianese, who have been affected by coronavirus.
Uefa is reportedly considering holding it behind closed doors, with the minister saying it was “a hypothesis for the time being, it is too soon to decide”,
Maracineanu also revealed the Paris-Nice cycling event – set to be held between March 8 and March 13 – would go ahead as only 3,000 will be present.
She continued: “We expect a maximum of 3,000 people in Nice for the event and the race does not pass through high-risk areas in France.”
Maracineanu said the ministry also discussed the upcoming Summer Olympics and the Paralympics, as well as rugby, volleyball, football and basketball events.
The Olympic Games in Tokyo and the Euros are now odds-on to be cancelled due to coronavirus fears.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
