: Uefa could postpone Euro 2020 by a year over coronavirus fears, considers change in format: Report #IndiaNEWS Uefa will hold a crisis meeting next week, European football’s governing body announced

@IndiaNEWS

Posted in: #IndiaNEWS

Uefa could postpone Euro 2020 by a year over coronavirus fears, considers change in format: Report #IndiaNEWS
Uefa will hold a crisis meeting next week, European football’s governing body announced on Thursday, as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to force the postponement of Euro 2020 and wreaks havoc with the ongoing Champions League.A videoconference will be held “to discuss European football’s response to the outbreakâ€? next Tuesday “in the light of the ongoing developments in the spread of COVID-19 across Europe and the changing analysis of the World Health Organisation.â€?The meeting will involve representatives from all 55 national associations and club and player bodies.One possible solution for the European Championship could be to delay the tournament by a year until 2021.A source close to Uefa told AFP that everything is on the table, from postponing the tournament and changing the format to even changing the venues.Similarly, according to the source, all possibilities are being considered for the ongoing European club competitions, including playing one-off ties instead of two legs.Uefa have postponed next Tuesday’s Champions League last 16, second legs between Manchester City and Real Madrid, and between Juventus and Lyon.Real, who lost the first leg 2-1 at home to City, announced on Thursday that their squad has been placed in quarantine after one of the club’s basketball players tested positive for the virus.Juventus defender Daniele Rugani...Read more

Stock Market NEWS Best intraday tips Intraday Stocks below 100

Share & Forward! Do Not Share

0 Reactions   React

Replies (0) Report

Login to post a comment!