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UEFA have officially announced their decision to postpone all fixtures scheduled for next week until further notice. This means that Bayern Munich’s game against Chelsea at the Allianz Arena, which was supposed to go ahead behind closed doors, is now postponed.
This comes after UEFA held a video conference meeting on Thursday consisting of the representatives of 55 member associations, boards of European Club association and the European leagues, as well as a representative of FIFPro.
In the light of developments due to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe and related decisions made by different governments, all UEFA club competitions matches scheduled next week are postponed. #UCL and #UEL quarter-final draws have also been postponed.
— UEFA (@UEFA) March 13, 2020
Full statement:
The second leg of the Bayern Munich-Chelsea Round of 16 fixture was set to be postponed regardless of UEFA’s decision due to Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi testing positive for the coronavirus. Following the test results, the entire Chelsea squad has been in self-isolation.
Chelsea's full squad have gone into self-isolation after winger Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive for coronavirus, the club said in a statement in the early hours of Friday morning.
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) March 13, 2020
Fortunately, however, Hudson-Odoi seems to have made a speedy recovery. He took to his social media accounts to confirm the news of the test results himself, while also adding that he has recovered from the coronavirus but will continue to adhere to the health guidelines and be in isolation for at least another week.
Thank you for all your good wishes, as I said in the video I’m feeling good and hope to see you all soon!! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/hn5d0ikm60
— Callum Hudson-Odoi (@Calteck10) March 13, 2020