<p>The Chinese Super League will be played behind closed doors because of the pandemic when it resumes after a four-month break.</p>.<p>Matches in China's top flight restart on Sunday after a hiatus so that the national side could concentrate on World Cup qualifiers.</p>.<p>But after fans were permitted at some games earlier this year, they won't be allowed "in order to protect the health of the public", the CSL said in a statement.</p>.<p>It comes with the Beijing Winter Olympics less than two months away.</p>.<p>The CSL will determine at a later date whether games can be opened back up to the public, based on the Covid situation at the time.</p>.<p>Teams will square off in two cities -- Suzhou and Guangzhou -- with the championship decided early next month.</p>.<p>Tens of thousands of spectators were allowed to attend games earlier this year as China largely brought the pandemic under control.</p>.<p>But cases have been climbing in recent months and authorities have ramped up prevention measures in the run-up to the Olympics in February, fearing that a resurgence could mar the Games.</p>.<p>Olympic athletes will be required to enter a "closed loop" for the duration of the competitions and undergo daily testing.</p>.<p>No spectators from outside China will be allowed, with major Olympic venues operating at limited capacity.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>The Chinese Super League will be played behind closed doors because of the pandemic when it resumes after a four-month break.</p>.<p>Matches in China's top flight restart on Sunday after a hiatus so that the national side could concentrate on World Cup qualifiers.</p>.<p>But after fans were permitted at some games earlier this year, they won't be allowed "in order to protect the health of the public", the CSL said in a statement.</p>.<p>It comes with the Beijing Winter Olympics less than two months away.</p>.<p>The CSL will determine at a later date whether games can be opened back up to the public, based on the Covid situation at the time.</p>.<p>Teams will square off in two cities -- Suzhou and Guangzhou -- with the championship decided early next month.</p>.<p>Tens of thousands of spectators were allowed to attend games earlier this year as China largely brought the pandemic under control.</p>.<p>But cases have been climbing in recent months and authorities have ramped up prevention measures in the run-up to the Olympics in February, fearing that a resurgence could mar the Games.</p>.<p>Olympic athletes will be required to enter a "closed loop" for the duration of the competitions and undergo daily testing.</p>.<p>No spectators from outside China will be allowed, with major Olympic venues operating at limited capacity.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>