Spanish cup finalists want fans at the big clash no matter what it takes
A final in an empty stadium is simply not on for the country’s two prestigious Basque clubs
04 May 2020 - 20:15
Madrid — Spanish football clubs Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad want their postponed Copa del Rey final to be rescheduled to a time when the coronavirus is no longer a threat so that it can be played with spectators, they said in a joint statement on Monday.
The first final between the two prestigious Basque clubs was due to be held on April 18 in Seville until all organised football was indefinitely postponed in March as Covid-19 swept through Spain...
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