and offered alternatives including play-offs, not having a champion for 2019-20 or declaring the current standings final.

Euro 2020 has been postponed until 2021, meaning headaches for football's administrators and difficulties for fans planning to travel to the tournament. By continuing to use & browse the site you agree to our Privacy Policy. They will now be played in the international window at the start of June, subject to a review of the situation. The women's European Championship is due to be held in England in the summer, and FIFA's revamped Club World Cup in China is pencilled in from June 17-July 4.

Wales must wait to make their third appearance at a major championship thanks to coronavirus. "I go back to a game - and I remind Joe of this - against Slovakia with Wales Under-17s. • Man Utd extend Matic contract until 2021 Read about our approach to external linking. Ryan Giggs' players do not know for certain when their next club games will be, never mind when they will get the chance to pull on a Wales shirt. Bale and Ramsey are not the only ones who, ideally, Giggs would like to see getting more game-time.

Ceferin said it was "most likely" the women's Euro would move to 2022. We will come out stronger than ever.". While the domestic leagues will welcome the news, next year's international football calendar already looks crammed.

"I think that would benefit him. "I am convinced that we are going to end the season. UEFA has postponed Euro 2020 until the summer of 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic, with a commitment to complete European leagues and UEFA competitions by June 30.

"We will propose that Uefa postpone the European Championship," Gravina said. "Before he got injured, he was just getting to the stage where I thought he was going to be a £60m or £70m player, and maybe join a Chelsea or an Arsenal. The likes of Rodon, Chris Mepham, Ethan Ampadu and Daniel James may be well-established in Giggs' team, but they are all relatively inexperienced. "Hopefully he and Bale will have had plenty of football when the Euros eventually come around.".

Ramsey has made 24 appearances since joining Juventus last summer, although only 12 of those have been starts. Allen showed his class at Euro 2016, when he was named in the team of the tournament. Will he move on?

And tomorrow, it's time to start assessing the possible damages. "All team budgets will be compromised if the competition is not over, but I am convinced that it will end.". Gab Marcotti explains why postponing the Euros was UEFA's only reasonable option, despite a big financial hit. "It will be interesting to see if they let him out on loan because they have got an exceptional squad," he adds. Why UEFA had no choice but to postpone the Euros (1:27), Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 over coronavirus, Soccer's wild weekend: Big scores, handball drama, Bayern's stunning loss and more, MLS Power Rankings: Youthful Philly replaces Columbus at No.1, Higuain misses pen, brawls on Miami debut defeat, Bundesliga club sack boss after players' strike, Sources: Rapids return seven more COVID positives, Man City agree €68m deal for Benfica's Dias, Sources: Man Utd to fight until end for Sancho, Ancelotti: Coleman like Maldini, Terry, Ramos, La Liga club threaten own sponsors over tweet, LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United turn focus to Chelsea's N'Golo Kante, Transfer window countdown: Man United need help; Barcelona rebuild, Man City have spent £368m on defenders in four years. "If Bale doesn't play, we have still got some decent players in forward areas. Wales must wait to make their third appearance at a major championship thanks to coronavirus.

"It can only be a good thing," the former Wales forward says. And now today, it's time for unity and for deciding. Sources told ESPN that Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid expressed their "satisfaction and relief" at the decision to postpone Euro 2020, and both welcome the understanding of UEFA toward the clubs. "We must be in good health, which is the first thing, of course. flag Bale held with his international colleagues after securing Euro 2020 qualification. Euro 2020: Uefa to meet to discuss postponing tournament over coronavirus outbreak. - Coronavirus cancellations and reactions in sports But I still think I'm sure that we all together will finish this and come. Ben Davies has made just 13 Spurs appearances this term, while Ampadu has played only seven times for RB Leipzig. "I don't think that we should cannibalize the women's Euro with the men's Euro just one month before," Ceferin said. There have been injury issues to contend with along with controversy over the 'Wales. Euro 2020 has been postponed until 2021 after UEFA reached an agreement with key governing bodies on Tuesday. Leagues had urged UEFA to give priority to completing domestic competitions, as clubs throughout Europe feared they would lose significant ticket and associated match-day revenue by not completing the season while still having to pay player salaries.

But whenever the focus does return to football, how might the decision to reschedule the European Championship affect Giggs' squad? "It's not only about the losses that we will have directly with postponing of the Euro, but it will affect all the economy. Coronavirus: Italian FA calls for Euro 2020 postponement to complete Serie A season Last updated on 15 March 2020 15 March 2020 .

One way or another, this season has not been easy for either Bale or Ramsey. We are working with other leagues to match dates," Tebas told Cadena COPE.external-link. "But you look at the midfield area now and it's probably the weakest part of our team.". If the competitions are suspended, everything is reviewed and the income is much lower.

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