Champions League and Europa League to be suspended by UEFA over coronavirus fears

The Champions League and Europa League will both be postponed by UEFA today, according to Spanish publication Marca. The suspension will be a result of coronavirus fears, which have escalated in recent days.

UEFA will announce its decision to suspend all European football later today, it said.

It comes as a response to Real Madrid being quarantined on Thursday morning after a basketball team member tested positive for the coronavirus.

The basketball squad and the football team both use the same training facilities.

Immediately after it was announced that the Real Madrid team were quarantined, La Liga made the decision to suspend all La Liga matches.

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