Liverpool played Atletico Madrid at Anfield on March 11 (Image: Getty)SportsThe UK's largest Covid-19 tracking project found that Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid and the Cheltenham Festival had accelerated the spread of the virusLiverpool's Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid 'caused increased suffering and death' amid thepandemic, a study has found. But Professor Spector from King's College London, leading the study, said people 'will have died prematurely' due to the decision. "I think sporting events should have been shut down at least a week earlier because they'll have caused increased suffering and death that wouldn't otherwise have occurred," he added. Liverpool vs Atletico took place on the same day as the World Health Organisation declared the pandemic Around 3,000 fans travelled from Madrid, despite the Spanish capital being considered an epicentre for the outbreak of coronavirus in Spain. SEE ALSO: Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid 'caused increased COVID-19 suffering and death' - study finds"The celebrations were some of the most physical that I've experienced," he said.

Source: Standard Digital May 28, 2020 08:01 UTC