French soccer club Nice has advised its fans not to travel to Moldova for a European game next week amid unrest in the country, where authorities have alleged Russian-backed attempts to destabilize the government. Nice is scheduled to play on March 9 in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, in the Europa Conference League against Sheriff Tiraspol, the national champion from the breakaway region of Transdniester. Sheriff is hosting the round of 16 first-leg three weeks after its home game in the previous round was played in an empty stadium against Serbia's Partizan Belgrade. Moldovan authorities excluded fans, fearing the UEFA-organized game could be used as cover for anti-government action. To see the original story by AP, click here.
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