Ligue 1 and 2 suspended immediately and until further notice as France look to tackle the coronavirus outbreak

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There will be no top-flight football in France for the immediate future after their governing body postponed all matches in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

As well as Ligue 1, France's second division Ligue 2 will not play any matches until further notice.

Games in France were already to be played behind closed doors after a ban on all gatherings of more than 1,000 people to prevent the spread of Covid-19. However, that plan has changed following Friday morning's announcement.

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There will be no more football in Ligue 1 for the foreseeable future in light of the coronavirus

The statement on ligue1.com read: 'Following announcements by the president of the republic in response to the health crisis linked to Covid-19, the LFP's administrative council unanimously decided on Friday 13 March to suspend the Ligue 1 Conforama and Domino's Ligue 2 championships immediately and until further notice.

'As the president of the republic stressed yesterday, the collective interest must be placed above all else. 

'The urgency today is to curb the epidemic, protect the most vulnerable and avoid travel. At the end of the meeting scheduled by UEFA on 17 March, the LFP board of directors will meet once more.'

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As well as Ligue 1, there will be no Ligue 2 games either due to the COVID-19 pandemic