Bayern's match at Union Berlin to be played behind closed doors

Bayern Munich will take on Union Berlin in the Bundesliga behind closed doors this weekend because of the coronavirus scare, officials in the German capital said on Wednesday.

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2020-03-11 16:50:04

Bayern Munich will take on Union Berlin in the Bundesliga behind closed doors this weekend because of the coronavirus scare, officials in the German capital said on Wednesday.

"Due to an order from our medical officer, the game between Union and Bayern will not be open to the public," tweeted the town hall in the Treptow-Koepenick district of Berlin where Union's stadium is located.

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