UEFA president Severin said on the 4th that the rest of the season may be conducted in different ways, but the whole season must end before August 3.
Xinhua News Agency, Geneva, April 4th, UEFA president Severin said on the 4th that the rest of the European games this season may be conducted in different ways, but the whole season must end before August 3.
Due to the spread of the new Crown pneumonia epidemic, major European football leagues have been suspended. At present, both the Champions League and the Uefa Europa Cup 1/4 finals have not yet started, and Severin has defined the deadline for the end of these two events.
Severin said: “It must end before August 3, including the Champions League and Uefa Europa Cup. We are in a special situation, so the competition time is relatively flexible. The sooner the crisis ends, the sooner we resume the game.”
For the following competition form, Severin said: “We can continue to follow the existing two-round competition system, or we can have a definite outcome in the neutral field, this is a choice in the Battle of the eighth or fourth strong.”
“The only wrong way is to put players, fans and referees in danger. If we can ensure their safety, nothing else is a problem.” Severin said.