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Catalonia government call for Barcelona v Napoli to be held behind closed doors as coronavirus cases rise

The regional government of Catalonia has called for the Champions League last-16 second-leg tie between Barcelona and Napoli to be played behind closed doors.

Gerard Figueras, the secretary-general of sport for the Generalitat de Catalunya, has recommended the game be held without fans present at Camp Nou on March 18 in a bid to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

The measure has already been implemented for Paris Saint-Germain's clash with Borussia Dortmund in the French capital, which takes place on Wednesday.

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Speaking to RAC1 , Figueras said: "The prudent course I would recommend is for the game to be played behind closed doors.