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UEFA Champions League and Europa League could be suspended if coronavirus cases and its restrictions last until September, Alesksander Ceferin said this in a statement. The UEFA president made this recently in a statement but he also affirms that playing behind closed doors would be preferred to abandoning games.
The UEFA Champions League and Europa League matches are currently under suspension due to the rapid outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic until further notice. UEFA President Ceferin said in a statement recently that: “We can’t play it out in September or October.” “The fact is that we really don’t know much,” Ceferin explained.
“We are waiting for the development of this terrible situation in the world, and mainly in Europe. “It is still better to play the game behind closed doors and have it on TV, which is what the people need and want because it brings positive energy to their homes, than not playing at all.” “That’s what the people want, that brings positive energy, and it will be July or August.”
He was however asked if the season could be abandoned, he answered by saying: “If the authorities do not allow us to play, then we cannot play.” The remaining games in the Champions League are Premier League side Manchester City whose boss dead yesterday of the coronavirus to play Real Madried, while Chelsea are to Bayern Munich.
In the Europa League, Manchester United, Wolves and Scottish Premiership side Rangers are all still in the League. The finals of the Champions League, Europa League and Women’s Champions League, all the games are scheduled for May, but have been suspended until all of the coronavirus cases are resolved.