UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has revealed that the Champions League and Europa League could be abandoned if coronavirus restrictions remain in place into September.
17.03.2020 - 20:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
UEFA have set up a working group to try and establish a solution to European football’s coronavirus shutdown, which will include new dates for the Champions League and Europa League.
The governing body of the game in Europe confirmed that Euro 2020 has been put back by a year to try and help domestic competitions finish their existing 2019/20 seasons.
The Premier League has been suspended until April 3, although that date is merely seen as a placeholder, while the Champions League and Europa
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has revealed that the Champions League and Europa League could be abandoned if coronavirus restrictions remain in place into September.
Manchester City have been fined €3,000 for an issue with their kit during the Champions League game with Real Madrid last month.
Manchester United and Manchester City could be back in action by the middle of May, according to La Liga president Javier Tebas.
Manchester United will 'continue to play an active role' in discussions about the possible resumption of the European football calendar amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The coronavirus pandemic could force UEFA into playing Champions League and Europa League knock-out ties in one-off games in order to finish the competitions this season.
Premier League games for the next three weeks have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Manchester United’s Europa League second leg against LASK next Thursday has been postponed, along with all other UEFA games scheduled for next week.