Spain’s La Liga Suspends Competition Due to Coronavirus

(Bloomberg) -- Spain’s La Liga says it is suspending competition following the announcement of Real Madrid’s quarantine earlier this morning and possible cornavirus cases in other teams.

“La Liga believes that the circumstances are now right to move to the next phase of the action protocol against Covid-19”, the organization said in a statement Thursday morning.

One of the most valuable soccer teams in the world, Real Madrid Club de Futbol, just announced that its soccer and basket teams will be quarantined, after a basketball player tested positive for coronavirus.

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