Skiers participating in the World Cup Finals in Italy next month will be competing in front of an empty house ... 'cause spectators have been BANNED from the event due to the Coronavirus scare.
Of course, the disease has made its way to Northern Italy ... with 12 people dead and 400 others infected in that region. Globally, there are 80,000 confirmed cases with more than 2,600 deaths.
Given the World Cup Final going down from March 18-22 at Cortina d’Ampezzo ski resort, organizers are clearly concerned ... but the International Ski Federation has decided to NOT cancel the event.