Coronavirus: Fans wear face masks to Hillsborough as Man City beat Sheffield Wednesday

Football fans were spotted in face masks at Hillsborough when Sheffield Wednesday played Manchester City last night.

By Claire Lewis

Published 5th Mar 2020, 11:50 BST

Updated 12th Mar 2020, 11:14 BST

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Although face masks are routinely been worn by some residents in Sheffield, they have become more common as fears about the spread of coronavirus increase.

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Public Heath England advice on the spread of coronavirus does not suggest the routine wearing of masks, but they are now a common sight.

Fans at Hillsborough football stadium wore masks when Sheffield Wednesday played Manchester City last night (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Fans at Hillsborough football stadium wore masks when Sheffield Wednesday played Manchester City last night (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

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Around 21,000 fans watched Manchester City beat Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals through a Sergio Aguero goal.

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Elsewhere, as coronavirus fears mount, it has been announced that all sport in Italy is to be played behind closed doors to avoid large crowds gathering.

England’s men’s and women’s Six Nations rugby matches and all Serie A football games will be played behind closed doors until April 3 in a bid to contain the spread of the virus, the government has said.

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