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Liverpool mayor demands investigation into Atletico Madrid clash amid coronavirus crisis

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Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has demanded an investigation into whether Liverpool's Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid should have gone ahead in the city amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Liverpool lost 3-2 to the Spanish side in front of 52,000 supporters at Anfield on March 11, with 3,000 Atleti fans having been allowed to travel from Spain.

A plan had already been agreed to play La Liga games behind closed doors due to escalating fears over the spread of Covid-19.

Spain was forced into a nationwide lockdown days after the match, on March 14, while in Britain, mass gatherings including major sporting events were suspended.

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