Like France, Spain is taking steps to try to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Thus, the 28th and 29th days of the championship will be disputed behind closed doors, without audience or journalists, announced LaLiga on Tuesday, following the recommendations of the Spanish Higher Sports Council.
"As informed by the Higher Sports Council (CSD), the matches of LaLiga Santander (1st division) and LaLiga Smartbank (2nd division) will be played behind closed doors, starting today and during at least the two next weeks, "said the championship organizer in a statement released on Tuesday.
Note informativa.
LaLiga se jugará a puerta cerrada durante las próximas dos semanas.
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The decision was taken after the Council of Ministers and an "interministerial meeting for the coordination of the response against the coronavirus", this Tuesday noon, and was communicated to LaLiga, the managing body of professional football in Spain, which the then forwarded to clubs.
“LaLiga will remain in permanent contact with the Ministry of Health and the CSD to respond to its recommendations and / or decisions, putting the health of supporters, players, club employees, journalists, etc. at the forefront. , facing the Covid-19 health crisis, "said the Spanish league on Tuesday.
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