A Serie A clash between Juventus and Inter has been postponed to May as Italian authorities work to contain the spread of coronavirus infections. 

The top-of-the-table match, scheduled for Sunday evening, was due to be played behind closed doors. 

But on Saturday morning, Italian football authorities said that game as well as four other Serie A matches will now be played on May 13 instead. 

Juventus currently sit on top of the Serie A table with 60 points, just one point more than second-placed Lazio. Inter are in third place, with 54. 

The other games are Milan-Genoa, Parma-Spal, Sassuolo-Brescia and Udinese-Fiorentina. All of those games were initially going to be played without spectators present. 

The postponed matches mean the Coppa Italia final will now be played on May 20 instead. 

Italy is the European country hardest hit by the virus outbreak, with 900 cases and 21 deaths - mostly in cities in the north.

The decision had been taken in response to the "exceptional circumstances concerning protection of public health and security", the league said.

Last weekend, four Serie A matches were postponed with the Hellas Verona v Cagliari and the Torino v Parma matches to be played on March 11. No date has been fixed as yet for the Atalanta v Sassuolo and Inter Milan v Sampdoria games.