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Italian government stops play in Serie A over coronavirus crisis

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Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte [COURTESY]

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Monday announced that the country's top-flight Serie A football league, along with all sporting events in the country, will be suspended until April 3 as Italy grapples with the coronavirus crisis.

Monday's Serie A game between Sassuolo and Brescia went ahead behind closed doors in Reggio Emilia, with the home side winning 3-0 a match which will be the final one for a month.

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