Fans cheer on Wuhan Zall FC. /VCG
The Chinese Super League (CSL) football team from the coronavirus epicenter Wuhan has been invited to Sunday's La Liga title showdown between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
A statement from La Liga's organizing body on Thursday said Wuhan Zall Football Club (FC) had been invited to the league's headquarters on the day of the 'Clasico' "with the objective of showing support for the people of China".
Members of Wuhan Zall FC arrive at the Malaga-Costa del Sol airport from Istanbul for pre-season training in Malaga, Spain, January 29, 2020. /VCG
The team will then attend Spanish football's flagship match between leaders Barcelona and second placed Real at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
Wuhan Zall FC have been conducting their pre-season campaign in Andalusia in southern Spain since January and have remained in the region as the start of the new league season was postponed indefinitely by Chinese authorities.