European football chiefs letter to leagues and clubs amid completing season despite covid-19 crisis
All European football are on suspension from the coronavirus crisis and if the pandemic continues leagues and other continental and domestic competitions across the continent would be declared null and void.
However, in such a decision that would be regarded as waste of resources, UEFA have release a letter to Association members and all clubs to confirm stance that football season in Europe will be completed despite the crisis from the coronavirus outbreak.
A joint letter to all leagues and clubs confirms that finishing the campaign in the phase of the coronavirus pandemic is the collective aim of European football.
“Work is now focusing on scenarios encompassing the months of July and August, including the possibility that the UEFA competitions restart after the completion of domestic leagues.”
“A joint management of calendars is strictly required as the conclusion of the current season must be coordinated with the start of the new one, which may be partly impacted because of the overstretch.
“Closely following the development of the current situation, we will indicate as soon as possible, and ideally by mid-May, which of the plans can be enacted for the completion of the season without leaving anyone behind.
“Stopping competitions should really be the last resort after acknowledging that no calendar alternative would allow to conclude the season.”
This means major leagues including but not limited to the EPL, Spanish Laliga, Italian Seria A, French Ligue 1, German BundesLilga, Champions League and Europa League are expected to resume in the next months.
