WOLVES WANT TO STAY HOME
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Olympiakos players have been sent for tests, while he also shook hands with the Forest players before their Championship clash with Millwall last Friday.
Forest players are due to be tested and Millwall’s board members are self-isolating after coming into contact with him.
The EFL said: “We are in dialogue to fully ascertain the set of circumstances that existed when Mr Marinakis visited the club and will make a determination on what measures are to be taken – if any – when full details are known. Government guidance remains unchanged on the position of EFL matches taking place as normal.”
Wolves are concerned for the welfare of their players making the trip to Athens for the first leg of their round-of-16 Europa League tie.
In the same competition, Manchester United’s game at Austrian club LASK tomorrow is now being played behind closed doors. More than 900 United fans have tickets and were due to travel, with the club promising refunds. Next week, Chelsea’s Champions League game at Bayern Munich will also be played with no fans. The German club announced all supporters will be given full refunds.
The Italian Football Federation also admitted last night that the Serie A season – which has been suspended until April 3 – might not finish because of the outbreak.
Their president Gabriele Gravina (below) said alternatives could include no winner for this season or play-offs to decide the champion and relegation to Serie B.
Fears are also growing that Euro 2020 could be postponed, but UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has been insisting it will go ahead.
Wales do not expect Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey to report for their games this month with Italy under lockdown and 16 million people not able to fly in or out of the country.
And Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off semi-final in Slovakia will be played behind closed doors.
The FA are still waiting to hear from the government if England’s friendly with Italy on March 27 will be staged.