The European Championship, which was supposed to be played in June and July this year has been pushed back by 12 months.
Also UEFA announced that all its club and country competitions have been put off until further notice.
The decision was taken by executive committee in accordance with public health measures.
According to their official website, President Aleksander Ceferin, while announcing the decision, said:
“The health of fans, staff, and players has to be our number one priority and in that spirit, UEFA tabled a range of options so that competitions can finish this season safely and I am proud of the response of my colleagues across European football.
“It was important that, as the governing body of European football, UEFA led the process and made the biggest sacrifice.”
UEFA today announced the postponement of UEFA EURO 2020.
— UEFA (@UEFA) March 17, 2020
A working group has been set up with the participation of leagues and club representatives to examine calendar solutions that would allow for the completion of the current season…
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