AFC matches involving Chinese teams postponed to April, May due to virus scare

The Shanghai Shenhua players celebrate after winning the Chinese FA Cup final football match against Shandong Luneng in Shanghai olast month. Perth Glory will now face Shanghai Shenhua on April 2 in the AFC Champions League. - AFP

KUALA LUMPUR: AFC Champions League football fixtures featuring Chinese clubs will be delayed to April and May, officials said Tuesday, after Australia imposed travel restrictions over the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

The games featuring Chinese clubs had been scheduled to be played in Perth and Sydney in February and March but were thrown into turmoil following the new curbs.