Manchester United’s Europa League last 16 tie at LASK is set to be played behind closed doors because of coronavirus, after 900 fans forked out for tickets and flights to Austria
Manchester United‘s Europa League last 16 clash at LASK is set to be played behind closed doors on Thursday night after the Austrian government cracked down amid the coronavirus crisis.
United have sold around 900 tickets to their supporters travelling to Austria, but refunds are now expected to be offered, with no fans allowed in the stadium.
The news comes after Austria’s health minister Rudolf Anschober announced at a press conference on Tuesday morning that all outdoor events with over 500 participants and all indoor events with over 100 participants would be cancelled until the beginning of April.
As with clubs in Italy, it is expected that Austrian league fixtures will be cancelled, while European matches – like LASK’s game with Manchester United on Thursday – will be allowed to go ahead behind closed doors.
The news will come as a blow to nearly 1000 Manchester United fans who have forked out for match tickets, travel and hotel in Austria, expecting to be able to watch their team in action on Thursday night.