The coronavirus causes fear throughout the world and in China it took a lot of interference in sports decisions. Javier Pastore was very close to playing in Asian football but decided to stay in Italy because of the spread of the virus.
Pastore even had a pre-agreement with a Chinese soccer team, which had offered him an important contract with support from some companies in the country. Despite this, Corriere dello Sport reported that the player refused to sign for the coronavirus.
The Italian media also confirmed that players like Stephan El Shaarawy, who is in Shanghai Shenhua, are looking for their exit from Chinese football for fear of the epidemic that broke out in Wuhan.
On the sports plane, the scheduled matches of the tournament have been suspended, following a decision taken by the China Football Association.