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Sports chiefs summoned to Whitehall for crunch talks on coronavirus crisis NewsColony Sports chiefs and broadcasters will tomorrow hold top-level talks with Government officials on possible plans for staging behind-closed-doors events if the coronavirus outbreak worsens. Sport’s governing bodies and television chiefs have been summoned to Sports Secretary Oliver Dowden’s offices to be given the latest ‘clinical guidance’ relating to holding fixtures. But reports yesterday said Mr Dowden’s officials would in turn seek advice on the practicalities of staging events without fans if the virus outbreak worsens. The crisis meeting comes after Italy , hard hit by the Covid-19 outbreak, ordered all major sporting events throughout the country to be played without fans for one month in a bid to curb Europe’s worst coronavirus outbreak. Liverpool fans wear face masks in the stands during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool on Saturday  The upcoming Italy v England Si...