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Ian Mitchelmore

Wales vs USA fixture cancelled amid coronavirus outbreak

Wales' friendly fixture with the United States of America has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

It comes after the US Soccer Federation released a detailed document explaining the cancellation of their upcoming matches, which includes the fixture with Ryan Giggs' side on March 30.

Jonathan Ford, CEO of the FAW, said: “We are disappointed to see any postponement or cancellation of matches but understand that the health and safety of all fans, players and stakeholders are paramount.”

At present, Wales' fixture with Austria at the Liberty Stadium on March 27 is still taking place.

FAW chiefs are continuing to monitor the situation closely with UEFA, the Welsh and UK Governments and related agencies.

“With the health of our players, coaches, staff and fans as our main priority, U.S. Soccer has decided it was in the best interest to cancel the majority of our upcoming domestic and international camps at all levels, including our senior Men’s and Women’s National Team games in March and April, due to the outbreak of COVID-19,” said U.S. Soccer Chief Medical Officer George Chiampas.

“We have been in communication with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as state and local departments of public health, and after those conversations and continuously monitoring the situation, we strongly believe this is the best decision considering the ongoing worldwide health situation.”

Members of the Red Wall who purchased tickets for the fixture will be given a full refund. They will be processed over the next 14 working days.

Giggs' troops are also scheduled to face the Netherlands in Rotterdam in their final Euro 2020 warm-up game on June 6.

However, the tournament is now in serious doubt, with all 55 UEFA member associations set to discuss the best course of action for the competition in a video conference on Tuesday.

It's been suggested by the French media that the tournament will now be played in the summer of 2021.

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