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Berlin Orders Bayern Munich Match to Be Played Without Fans

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By Iain Rogers

March 11, 2020 at 8:05 AM UTC

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March 11, 2020 at 1:02 PM UTC

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Union Berlin’s Bundesliga match on Saturday against champions Bayern Munich must be played behind closed doors after objections from German Health Minister Jens Spahn about mass gatherings helping to spread the coronavirus.