mo4ch:> Coronavirus: Rwanda top-flight to be played behind closed doors | Mo4ch News

Despite confirming the first case of Covid-19, the Rwanda FA have decided to play league matches behind closed doorsThe Rwanda Football Federation (Ferwafa) has confirmed – effective with this weekend’s match-day 24 – all games of the Rwanda Premier League will be played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.The decision was reached after Rwanda recorded their first Covid-19 case on Saturday.A statement from Ferwafa confirmed on their official Twitter handle: “Following the first Covid-19 case confirmed today [Saturday] by the Ministry of Health, Ferwafa announces all scheduled matches will be played behind closed doors with immediate effect [today’s matches inclusive].”Editors' PicksThe latest move also comes a few days after Ferwafa temporarily banned the traditional fair-play handshake before football matches as a precaution against the outbreak of coronavirus.Article continues belowThe statement also asked all football clubs to put in place means of washing hands…