[Discussion & Betting] - The 2021 UEFA European Football Championship

[tyKiwanuka]

Just heard on TV that this tournament will not be played in 12 different countries as initially planned ages ago. It's not yet decided how the new format looks, we are waiting for a statement from UEFA.

I think they will cut it down to 3 cities, where two groups will play all their games. In one of these cities the playoffs will take place as well. Or everything will be played at Baku right from the start

[LTU_btc]

Just heard on TV that this tournament will not be played in 12 different countries as initially planned ages ago. It's not yet decided how the new format looks, we are waiting for a statement from UEFA.

I think they will cut it down to 3 cities, where two groups will play all their games. In one of these cities the playoffs will take place as well. Or everything will be played at Baku right from the start

12 different countries during pandemic times doesn't looks like a good idea. Especially if UEFA are planning to held tournament with spectators in the stadiums.
Cut it down to 3 cities probably is better thing, but such intensive calendar can be harmful for stadium pitch, unless they will use multiple stadiums in same city.
And I doubt that EURO will happen in Baku this year . If I'm not mistaken, UEFA doesn't allow to play international games in Azerbaijan after conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.

[tyz]

Just heard on TV that this tournament will not be played in 12 different countries as initially planned ages ago. It's not yet decided how the new format looks, we are waiting for a statement from UEFA.

I think they will cut it down to 3 cities, where two groups will play all their games. In one of these cities the playoffs will take place as well. Or everything will be played at Baku right from the start

I think the tournament will not take place at all. It is foreseeable that the new highly contagious virus mutations will spread quickly. Even in Japan, more and more votes are being voiced to cancel the Olympic Games. If there was a bet on whether the Euro Championship would take place, I would currently bet on no.

[LTU_btc]

I think the tournament will not take place at all. It is foreseeable that the new highly contagious virus mutations will spread quickly. Even in Japan, more and more votes are being voiced to cancel the Olympic Games. If there was a bet on whether the Euro Championship would take place, I would currently bet on no.

Question about Olympic Games is still open, but I'm confident that Euro 2020 will happen. All national leagues are in play, Champions league too, even tournanents like Nations league are being played. I don't see how Euro is different from it.
And maybe there will be spectators in stadiums. As we saw last summer, spread of virus wasn't such big as we have now. Also, in June, some part of population will be vaccinated already.
So, I don't see how Euro can be cancelled.