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Liverpool's Champions League clash against RB Leipzig 'under threat and could be moved to neutral venue or have first and second legs reversed' after German government imposed flight ban from UK until February 17

Liverpool's last-16 Champions League match against RB Leipzig is reportedly under threat after the German government imposed a flight ban until February 17.

On Friday, chancellor Angela Merkel's government announced entry restrictions for travellers from the UK, Ireland, Brazil, Portugal and South Africa, to try to stop the spread of the more contagious coronavirus variants.

Liverpool are due to take on their Bundesliga opponents a day before the current ban is due to end in the first leg of their round of 16 encounter.

Jurgen Klopp's men are looking to regain the Champions League crown they lost last season
They face Julian Nagelsmann's side in the last 16 of this season's competition
Angela Merkel's government has announced a ban on flights from the UK until February 17

Now, according to the Liverpool Echo, that could mean the fixture is switched to a neutral venue if Jurgen Klopp's side are not allowed to travel to the Red Bull Arena.