To stem Covid-19 in the second country most affected by the virus after China, the head of the Italian government Giuseppe Conte on Monday evening ordered the suspension of the football championship.

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Monday evening suspended the football championship as part of a package to stem the country's coronavirus epidemic.

"There is no reason why matches and sporting events should continue and I am thinking of the football championship. I am sorry but all Tifosi must take note of this," said Giuseppe Conte at a conference. press, without mentioning the cases of the Champions League or Europa League matches planned in Italy in the coming weeks, or other sports.

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