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Chelsea's Champions League match with Bayern Munich next week to be played behind closed doors to prevent spread of coronavirus

Chelsea's Champions League fixture with Bayern Munich next week will be played behind closed doors because of the spreading coronavirus.

No supporters will be allowed into the Allianz Arena for the match on Wednesday March 18, with Bayern leading 3-0 following the first leg.

It comes as a number of football leagues and competitions across Europe announce similar measures to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

Bayern's home Bundesliga fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt on March 22 will also be played in an empty stadium, as would any potential home leg of a quarter-final.