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The Champions and Europa League suspended by UEFA

By Ernesto Hernandez

This picture shows the UEFA logo at the organization's headquarters in Nyon on Febraury 28, 2020. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
This picture shows the UEFA logo at the organization's headquarters in Nyon on Febraury 28, 2020. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) /
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UEFA has postponed the upcoming fixtures in both of its premier competitions.

UEFA has chosen to err on the side of caution and taken the decision to suspend next week’s matches in both the Europa and Champions League.

According to UEFA’s official statement, it states,

"“In the light of developments due to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe and related decisions made by different governments, all UEFA club competition matches scheduled next week are postponed."

In the statement, they also include the UEFA Youth League and the draws for the quarter-finals which should go without saying.

The governing  body has fallen in line with the other major leagues around Europe in suspending their respective competition. Prior to the official postponement, Manchester City had already decided to cancel the return leg against Real Madrid.

Spain announced that it had suspended LaLiga for at least the next two match days and Serie A is suspending its tournament until at least April 3.

But the Champions and Europa League are not the only UEFA competitions in jeopardy.

According to The Guardian, they are going to UEFA are considering postponing the upcoming European Championship until 2021 because of the outbreak.

With every major European league pushed back, it is going to create a log jam in the calendar. If the leagues are not canceled outright, then the competition will need to be extended until it is finished.

Sport is not immune to COVID-19 and football is not the only sport being affected as we’ve seen every major sport in the United States have to push back the start of baseball and have had to postpone its basketball and hockey season.

With Getafe refusing to travel to Italy, Roma’s plane not cleared for landing and Barcelona’s match against Napoli scheduled to be played behind closed doors, the only decision should have been to postpone these games.

Next. We won’t see any Serie A matches until April 3rd. dark

The safety of the public, players and coaches should come first. Everything else can be figured out once the outbreak passes.

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