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Pressure mounts on UK sports bodies to make coronavirus decision as LaLiga is directed to play behind closed doors

PA Images | LaLiga said it has for several weeks been working on "alternative plans" in co-ordination with UEFA in case health authorities decide to suspend any matches.

Matches in LaLiga SmartBank and Santander will be played behind closed doors for the next two weeks.

All Premier League and EFL matches are currently set to go ahead as planned, with the UK government saying there is "no rationale" for postponing sporting events in Britain.

10 March 2020 - 1:30 PM

By Emil Gjerding Nielson

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