Manchester City match against Arsenal postponed after coronavirus contact

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Manchester City's Premier League home match against Arsenal has been postponed because players from the London club have had contact with the owner of Greek side Olympiakos Piraeus, who has contracted the coronavirus, Reuters reported.

A number of Arsenal players had met Evangelos Marinakis following their Europa League round of 32 meeting in London on February 27.

Marinakis, who also owns English Championship (second tier) side Nottingham Forest, said he had contracted the coronavirus.

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