FILE PHOTO: Laureus World Sports Awards - Salle des Etoiles, Monaco - February 18, 2019 Arsene Wenger poses as he arrives at the ceremony REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
(Reuters) - Staging football matches without spectators must only be a short-term fix during the COVID-19 pandemic as the prolonged absence of fans could damage the game, former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said.
The German Bundesliga became the first major soccer league to resume since the novel coronavirus outbreak shut down sports earlier this year, and its return behind closed doors is being closely watched by other leagues.
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