Barcelona vs. Napoli in danger after Roma banned from flying to Spain

Barcelona vs. Napoli in danger after Roma banned from flying to Spain

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The Italian side were not allowed to fly to Seville for their Europa League match

Wednesday's game between Barcelona and Napoli, already set to be played behind closed doors, is now in danger of being postponed. 

After Roma were not allowed to travel to Spain on Wednesday for Thursday's Europa League game against Sevilla, there are now doubts about whether Napoli will be permitted to fly for the March 18 match at Camp Nou. 

"Breaking news: #ASRoma will not travel to Spain for the @EuropaLeague match against @SevillaFC_ENG after the plane from Italy was not authorised to land in Spain," Roma announced on Wednesday. 

Barça confirmed on Tuesday that the Napoli game in the last 16 of the Champions League would be played behind closed doors due to fears over coronavirus. 

Napoli could look for alternative ways to get to Barcelona. Spain has a ban on flights in and out of Italy -- and has done since Italy went into lockdown due to covid-19 -- but there are still flights to other countries. 

For example, the Serie A side could pass through France, although Roma were unable to reach Seville via Portugal because Portugal are applying the same measures as Spain. 

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