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UEFA have officially postponed Bayern Munich vs Chelsea in the Champions League next week due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The Blues were set to play the last 16 second leg tie next Wednesday at the Allianz Arena, but it is now going to be pushed back.

Chelsea announced overnight that Callum Hudson-Odoi had tested positive for the virus, with the first team players and coaching staff being put into self isolation.

During the week, the game had been moved to a behind closed doors match, but now it has been officially postponed, along with all Champions League and Europa League matches scheduled for next week.

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UEFA statement said: "In the light of developments due to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe and related decisions made by different governments, all UEFA club competitions matches scheduled next week are postponed.

"This includes the remaining UEFA Champions League, Round of 16 second leg matches scheduled on 17 and 18 March 2020; all UEFA Europa League, Round of 16 second leg matches scheduled on 19 March 2020; all UEFA Youth League, quarter-final matches scheduled on 17 and 18 March 2020.

"Further decisions on when these matches take place will be communicated in due course.

"As a consequence of the postponements, the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League quarter-final draws scheduled for 20 March have also been postponed.

"UEFA yesterday invited representatives of its 55 member associations, together with the boards of the European Club Association and the European Leagues and a representative of FIFPro, to a videoconference meeting on Tuesday 17 March to discuss European football’s response to the outbreak."