Italian authorities have ordered the postponement of three Serie A football matches on Sunday over coronavirus fears in northern Italy.
The matches between title-chasing Inter Milan and Sampdoria, Atalanta against Sassuolo and Hellas Verona versus Cagliari have been pushed back to avoid the spread of the virus with 79 confirmed cases in an outbreak that has claimed two lives in the country.
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced late on Saturday evening that all sporting events in the Veneto and Lombardy regions would be suspended on Sunday.
Juventus played earlier on Saturday to extend their lead on the top of the standings with a 2-1 win at SPAL in Emilia-Romagna.
Inter Milan are six points behind the champions in third. Cristiano Ronaldo scored for a record-equalling 11th consecutive Serie A game in his 1,000th professional match.
The 35-year-old tapped in six minutes before the break to equal the mark held by Gabriel Batistuta and Fabio Quagliarella.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored 25 goals in all competitions this season for Juventus, including 16 in his current run of 11 matches.
Aaron Ramsey added a second after an hour, before Andrea Petagna pulled one back from the spot for SPAL, amid controversy as the penalty was awarded following a
"The goal is the championship. The Champions League is a dream, even if in life it is always nice to achieve dreams."
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"I understand that the regulation allows this and (referee Federico) La Penna explained it to me, but I don't agree with it."
"He can't play three games in six days that's for sure."