Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin says playing football matches behind closed doors would help bring a sense of normality back into fans’ lives – and would be better than not playing at all.
The football calendar has been decimated as the world looks to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. FourFourTwoSA takes a look at Covid-19’s impact on the beautiful game.
Leagues and clubs across Europe have been warned that cancelling competitions due to the coronavirus pandemic at this stage is ‘premature’ and ‘unjustified’.
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.
European football’s fixture calendar is poised for some significant changes on Tuesday, with the continent’s governing body Uefa holding calls to discuss a way ahead amid the current coronavirus pandemic.
Uefa have officially confirmed they have postponed next week’s Champions League and Europa League matches due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Manchester United’s professionalism and cutting edge pleased Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as LASK were swatted aside in front of empty stands in the Europa League.
Odion Ighalo’s spectacular strike set Manchester United on course for a stunning 5-0 victory in strange circumstances as the coronavirus outbreak saw the Europa League clash at LASK played behind closed doors.
LASK president Siegmund Gruber expressed his frustration that the “biggest match” in the club’s history against Manchester United will be played behind closed doors.