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Nuno: We don’t want Athens trip

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■ stadium, as will Chelsea’s Champions League game at Bayern Munich next week.

Liverpool have urged supporters to take extra precaution­s ahead of tonight’s game against Atletico Madrid, with more than 2,500 travelling fans expected at Anfield.

Marinakis, 52, who also owns Nottingham Forest, has caused panic at Arsenal after it emerged he was at the game against Olympiakos at the Emirates less than two weeks ago.

Marinakis (inset) said: “The recent virus has ‘visited’ me and I felt obliged to let the public know.”

Olympiakos players have been sent for tests and

Forest players are due to be tested after he shook hands with them before the game against Millwall on Friday.

Millwall’s board members are selfisolat­ing after coming into contact with him.

Wolves are concerned about the trip to Athens for the first leg of their last 16 tie, with boss Nuno saying: “This is bigger than football.

“I understand the decision of playing behind closed doors but what is the point? Closing doors and stadia is not a solution. Things are not normal.

“Is there another solution? Why not stop? Why not?”

Manchester City the Serie A side won 4-3 on the night to go through 8-4 on aggregate.

The game was played behind closed doors due to coronaviru­s fears. boss Pep Guardola agreed, saying: “I understand for the short-term – one game, okay – but if it is longer, then football should be suspended.

“There is no reason to play without the people. It is about the people.”

The Italian football federation admitted the Serie A season, which has been suspended until April 3, might not finish.

President Gabriele Gravina said plans could include no winner or play-offs to decide the champion and relegation.

Wales do not expect Juve midfielder Aaron Ramsey to report for their games later this month and Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off semi-final in Slovakia will be played behind closed doors.

The FA expect to hear from the Government within the next 24 hours whether the friendly against Italy on March 27 can go ahead.

The Italians’ friendly in Germany four days later will be played in Nuremberg without fans and the FA hope England’s game with Denmark on the same night will go ahead.

Spain’s La Liga matches will be played without fans for at least the next two rounds.

■ Leeds Rhinos’ Super League game at Catalans Dragons will be played behind closed doors on Saturday.

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