UEFA has postponed all Champions League and Europa League
matches “until further notice” due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
All international fixtures in June including Euro 2020
play-offs involving Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Scotland, as
well as qualifying matches for the Women's European Championships in 2021 were
called off.
The finals of the Champions League, Europa League and
women's Champions League, all of which were scheduled for May, had already been
postponed before now.
The European football's governing body made the announcement
on Wednesday following a meeting with its 55 member associations via video
conference.
UEFA also cancelled the European U17 Championship final
tournament scheduled for May 2020 and the European Women's U19 Championship
finals due to take place in July this year.
According to the Independent UK, UEFA want this season to be
finished before the start of another which could even see the Champions League
final played behind closed doors
They also claimed on Wednesday that voiding the 2019-20
season is now reportedly 'off the table' with UEFA and the European leagues
committing to completing the current campaign.
The governing body will stage another video conference where
plans will be discussed to finish the season, as well as issues over player
contracts and the transfer window.
