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Barcelona’s UCL showdown with Bayern to go ahead without fans

Barcelona’s final Champions League group game against Bayern Munich next week at the Allianz Arena will be played behind closed doors due to Covid-19 restrictions.

There have been whispers the match would have to go ahead without fans and Barca confirmed the news on Friday in a statement.

“It is now official: Bayern Munich v FC Barcelona will be played behind closed doors. The game corresponding to Match Day Six in the Champions League will be played without fans in the stadium due to the serious increase in coronavirus cases in the German region of Bavaria in the last few weeks.