La Liga suspended for two weeks because of COVID-19

All soccer matches in Spain's top division, La Liga, have been suspended for two weeks over fears of the spread of the coronavirus, the league's organizing body said in a statement on Thursday.

The league's statement said the decision came after Real Madrid squad was placed in quarantine following a confirmed case in its basketball team. The league added that it had notified the clubs, the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) and the national sports ministry of the postponement.

(With input from Reuters)

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