Europe’s premier football club competition, the UEFA Champions Sporting events across Europe have been put on a hold as European governments aim to quell the spread of the virus. UEFA posting on it’s official website, said ”In the light of This includes the remaining UEFA Champions League, Round of 16 second ”Further decisions on when these matches take place will be The English premier league after a meeting with all 20 club Posting on it’s official website the Premier league wrote;
”Following a meeting of Shareholders today, it was unanimously Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said: “Above all, we “In this unprecedented situation, we are working closely with our Despite the challenges, it is the Premier League’s aim to reschedule In this fast-moving environment, further updates will be provided when appropriate.”
League, the English Premier league and the French football league have
suspended all it’s matches in light of the current global crisis being
caused by the Coronavirus outbreak.
developments due to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe and related
decisions made by different governments, all UEFA club competitions
matches scheduled next week are postponed.
leg matches scheduled on 17 and 18 March 2020; all UEFA Europa League,
Round of 16 second leg matches scheduled on 19 March 2020; all UEFA
Youth League, quarter-final matches scheduled on 17 and 18 March 2020.”
communicated in due course.As a consequence of the postponements, the
UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League quarter-final draws
scheduled for 20 March have also been postponed.UEFA yesterday invited
representatives of its 55 member associations, together with the boards
of the European Club Association and the European Leagues and a
representative of FIFPro, to a videoconference meeting on Tuesday 17
March to discuss European football’s response to the outbreak.”
representatives today, also suspended all footballing activity till
April 4.
decided to suspend the Premier League with the intention of returning on
4 April, subject to medical advice and conditions at the time.
wish Mikel Arteta and Callum Hudson-Odoi speedy recoveries, and everyone
else affected by COVID-19.
clubs, Government, The FA and EFL and can reassure everyone the health
and welfare of players, staff and supporters are our priority.”
the displaced fixtures, including those played by Academy sides, when it
is safe to do so.
Coronavirus: UEFA Champions league, English Premier league and French league suspend all matches
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