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Spain has suspended professional football contests for an indefinite period due to the coronavirus pandemic, La Liga announced on Monday.

“Spanish football competitions postponed until further notice as agreed by RFEF-LaLiga,” La Liga said on its Twitter account.

RFEF is Spain’s football federation.

“The Monitoring Commission established by the current RFEF-LaLiga Coordination Agreement AGREES the suspension of professional football competitions until the authorities of the Government of Spain and the General Administration of the State consider that they can be resumed without creating any health risk,” La Liga said on its website.

La Liga previously halted all games on

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