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(CNN Spanish) - The Benevento thrashed Pescara on Sunday 4-0 in the Italian Serie B, but the most striking thing about the match happened before the ball rolled.
Pescara players jumped onto the playing field with a mask, in a clear response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Italy. In addition, the stands of the Ciro Vigorito stadium were completely empty.
PREOCCUPATI PER LA SALUTE dei nostri giocatori e per quella degli avversari, siamo scesi in the field indessando le mascherine protettive. Queste Verranno laughed only at his invitation dell'arbitro poiché non foresight of the government. #coronoravirus | #BenPes | Pray 21 pic.twitter.com/Pj2xQBwc4c
- Pescara Calcio (@PescaraCalcio) March 8, 2020
The visiting team was not able to use the tapabocas during the meeting, but their photo went around the world through social networks.
This happened before the Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, announced Monday at a press conference that the entire country is in quarantine.
Siamo qui (ma la testa è altrove) 🐬
📍 Stadio "Ciro Vigorito", Benevento # AmoPescara | #BenPes | Pray 21 pic.twitter.com/KGXY4oEvYx
- Pescara Calcio (@PescaraCalcio) March 8, 2020
All football activity, including Serie A matches, has been suspended until April 3.
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#coronavirus # covid19 #serieb #italia
