The Italian Federation asks to play the Inter-Ludogorets of Europa League behind closed doors | Europa League 2019

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Gabriele Gravina, president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), informed this Monday that I asked the Italian Government the authorization to play this Thursday the second leg of the round of 16 of the Europa League between Inter de Miln and Ludogorets, which must be played on Milans ground, behind closed doors, because of the coronavirus alert.

“We have sent one official petition for the closed-door development of the Inter-Ludogorets Europa League match on Thursday, and we await a response in a short time, “Gravina said in a press conference organized after a meeting organized at the Roman headquarters of FIGC to analyze the measures to act in the next days.

The coronavirus has already caused six dead and more than 220 infected In recent days in northern Italy, and four Italian Serie A matches were postponed this Sunday for security reasons.

The board of directors of Italian sport and the Government are working to manage the emergency and, at the sports level, it is necessary to play the match between Inter and Ludogorets this Thursday, because on Friday the draw for the round of 16 of the Europa League will be held.

Gravina also explained that, in the absence of definitive confirmation, it is very likely that the next day of Series A will also be held behind closed doors.

“I think that Sunday will be playing behind closed doors. This evening we should receive the response from the Government,” said the Italian federal president.