Bayern Munich v Barcelona may be behind closed doors

The Bavaria state governor said that he will demand sports events in empty stadiums due to high coronavirus infection rates.
Bayern Munich v Barcelona may be behind closed doors

Bayern Munich will likely host Barcelona without spectators in the Champions League next week after the state governor said on Tuesday he will demand sports events in empty stadiums due to high coronavirus infection rates.

Bavaria governor Markus Söder said his state would block fans from attending games even if there isn’t an agreement to do it nationwide, ahead of talks later Tuesday between Germany’s states, outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel and her designated successor, Olaf Scholz.

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