Coronavirus: Parma’s Gervinho and Crotone’s Simy react to suspension of football games in Italy

Parma star Gervinho and Crotone forward Simy Nwankwo have urged football fans across Italy to be united and remain strong as the world battles the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.

Italy have been struggling to contain the spread of the deadly virus with at least 463 dead and over 9,000 people infected.

On Monday, Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte confirmed the indefinite suspension of all sporting activities in the country which brings a pause to the football leagues.

Gervinho was in action for the entire duration on Sunday when Parma suffered a 1-0 loss to SPAL in an empty Ennio Tardini Stadium.