UEFA has announced that Euro 2020 has been postponed by a full calendar year due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the key points.
When will it now be played?
UEFA today announced the postponement of UEFA EURO 2020.
A working group has been set up with the participation of leagues and club representatives to examine calendar solutions that would allow for the completion of the current season…
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— UEFA (@UEFA) March 17, 2020
The tournament will now take place from June 11 to July 11 in 2021. Euro 2020 was due to be staged in 12 different cities across Europe from June 12 to July 12 this summer, with the semi-finals and final to be at Wembley.
What happens to the play-offs?
How does this affect club competitions?
Hope. Expectation. Excitement. We couldn’t wait for the nation to unite in support of the #ThreeLions this summer.
But now is the time to come together in a different way. Stay safe, stay home and take care of one another. @wembleystadium will roar again soon. pic.twitter.com/eZkQdXJc2E
— England (@England) March 17, 2020
UEFA said the decision was made with “priority given to completing domestic competitions” before the European Championship takes place. No new dates have been given for the Champions League or Europa League games affected by the postponement, with a working group established to look at possibilities.
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