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Barcelona vs Napoli called off due to coronavirus outbreak

UEFA postpone all European matches set for next week

SOCCER: AUG 07 Napoli v Barcelona Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Barcelona’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Napoli which was due to take place next Wednesday at the Camp Nou has been called off.

UEFA confirmed on Friday that all European competition scheduled for next week has been suspended because of the coronavirus outbreak.

The decision also means the quarter-final draw, which was due to take place next Friday, will also have to been shifted.

There’s no detail on when the matches will take place, but UEFA are scheduled to meet with its members on Tuesday to discuss how to proceed.

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