Uefa, ECA presidents’ letter says cancelling competitions is ‘last resort’
Leagues and clubs across Europe have been warned that cancelling competitions due to the coronavirus pandemic at this stage is ‘premature’ and ‘unjustified’.
Leagues and clubs across Europe have been warned that cancelling competitions due to the coronavirus pandemic at this stage is ‘premature’ and ‘unjustified’.
Liverpool council’s director of public health Matthew Ashton has suggested the rise in coronavirus cases in the city may be influenced by the decision to allow the Reds’ Champions League match against Atletico Madrid to take place.
Uefa has called for a meeting on Wednesday to help plot European football’s path through the coronavirus pandemic.
Uefa has taken the decision to postpone the men’s and women’s Champions League finals and the Europa League final due to the ongoing health crisis in Europe.
Uefa has postponed Euro 2020 by one year until 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Norwegian FA.
European football faces a defining day on Tuesday as the continent’s governing body Uefa consults on how best for the sport to deal with the coronavirus crisis.
Uefa have officially confirmed they have postponed next week’s Champions League and Europa League matches due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Serge Gnabry starred as Bayern Munich seized control of their Champions League last-16 tie against Chelsea with a resounding 3-0 win in the opening leg at Stamford Bridge.
Antoine Griezmann’s second Champions League goal for Barcelona helped the LaLiga giants secure a 1-1 draw with Napoli in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne says Manchester City will be called failures if they don’t win the Champions League this season.