Italy's sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora says Serie A games may be played behind closed doors in an effort to contain coronavirus, reports BBC Sport.
Italy is the worst-hit European country with some 2,260 cases and 79 deaths so far, including more than 20 in the past 24 hours.
"We are heading towards that decision," Spadafora told reporters when asked if the Italian government was considering banning fans from games.
The announcement was made before a meeting between Serie A bosses to discuss the situation.