ISTANBUL

UEFA postponed two Europa League games Thursday due to precautionary travel restrictions imposed amid the coronavirus outbreak.  

The decision was made "as a result of the traveling restrictions between Spain and Italy imposed yesterday by the Spanish authorities," UEFA said in a statement.

UEFA Europa League Round of 16 matches between Sevilla FC (Spain) and AS Roma (Italy); and FC Internazionale (Italy) and Getafe CF (Spain) would not take place as scheduled.

"Further decisions on the two matches will be communicated in due course," UEFA said.

Italy is the worst-hit European country by coronavirus, with the death toll t