UEFA to keep Euro 2020 title for its 2021 competition
April 24 – Next year’s European Championship will continue to be called Euro 2020 despite being postponed to 2021.
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Liverpool mayor calls for probe into whether Atletico CL visit was a virus super spreader
April 24 – The mayor of Liverpool City Region has called for an investigation into the Champions League clash between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid as debate over a possible link between positive Covid-19 cases in the city and last month’s fixture intensifies.
Scots ponder options after UEFA gives leagues clearance to close off leagues
April 24 – Scotland looks set to become one of the first leagues to benefit from UEFA’s agreement to allow for special cases in ending domestic seasons prematurely.
UEFA’s Foundation for Children mark 5 years and 1m youth reached in 100 countries
April 24 – UEFA may be concentrating on how it grapples with the effects of Covid-19 but away from the pandemic, today marks the fifth anniversary of the organisation’s Foundation for Children, using football as a tool to aid vulnerable kids particularly in less-privileged parts of the world.
UEFA says leagues can void if no play possible; releases €70m cash lifeline for clubs
By Andrew Warshaw
April 23 – UEFA has officially acknowledged that domestic leagues may not be able to finish this season if governments prevent them, but if that’s the case has urged leagues to ensure their qualifying clubs for its two competitions next season are selected on proper sporting merit.
Germans, Swiss and Italians progress restart plans, governments permitting
By Samindra Kunti
April 23- With governments across Europe implementing or considering a phased easing of strict lockdown measures, domestic leagues are cautiously coming up with different scenarios for season restarts, but those plans remain subject to the approval of health authorities.
Overcrowding prompts UEFA to push women’s 2021 Euros in England back to 2022
April 23 – UEFA have confirmed that next summer’s women’s European Championship in England has been postponed for a year as a result of the knock-on effect of Covid-19.
Phil Neville’s term as England women’s coach looks set to end
April 23 – Phil Neville is to step down as England women’s coach when his contract ends next summer, according to British reports.
KNVB moves to end season now as Dutch ban holding big events before Sept 1
By Andrew Warshaw
April 22 – In another blow to UEFA’s hopes of domestic leagues across Europe being completed, the Dutch Football Association has all but scrapped the rest of the season after a government ban on public events was extended until September 1 to prevent a resurgence of Covid-19 infections.
UEFA starts round of key meetings with Ceferin still confident seasons can complete
April 21 – On the eve of three days of pivotal meetings with all of European football’s main stakeholders, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says leagues across the Continent are ready to play behind closed doors in a bid to limit the impact of Covid-19.
Denmark’s Midtjylland plans for drive-in match days once league returns
April 20 – A Danish club has come up with an ingenious way of letting fans watch games live when the league there eventually resumes: Drive-in football.
French draw line under amateur game, but leave opening to complete Ligue 1, 2 and women
April 17 – French amateur football won’t return this season, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Thursday. The fate of both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 and the women’s top flight continue to remain in doubt.
UEFA to meet next week on Champions League and Europa League finish dates
April 17 – UEFA is holding a pivotal meeting of its executive committee next week which could finally decide how to conclude this season’s Champions League and Europa League with reports suggesting the two finals could take place at the end of August at their scheduled venues, Istanbul and Gdansk.
EFL’s Parry says priority is completing season, most likely behind closed doors on live TV
April 17 – Clubs from England’s Football League (EFL), the three divisions below the Premier League, have been told that all matches will probably be played behind closed doors when fixtures resume – but, crucially, that they should be broadcast live.
Belarus keep men’s league open but suspend women’s kick off
April 16 – Belarus, the only country in Europe where men’s professional football is still being played before spectators, has announced it is postponing the start of its women’s Premier League amid fears that several players have been exposed to Covid-19.