⚽UEFA EURO 2020 Discussion Thread | Winner: ITALY!

[Rikafip]

Yesterday I read one article saying that German company is developing a vaccine and it could be ready some time in the fall. If they don't produce a vaccine, then I don't know how any competition could be held. Not only UEFA Euro.

I probably read the same article (Croatian), about owner of Hoffenheim Dietmar Hopp and his company CureVAC being very close to clinical trials for Corona virus vaccine. But even if they make it in fall, it will take some time to vaccinate enough people for it to be non issue.
Here is an article in English from another source
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2881217-hoffenheim-owner-dietmar-hopp-says-covid-19-vaccine-could-be-ready-by-autumn

[cryptofrka]

I think Euro will be postponed no matter what. Leagues simply have to finish, the easiest way is to extend the season until June/July.

Too much money in it not to complete the season.

[tomahawk9]

Official: Euro 2020 postponed to next year.

Links:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-euro-2020-postponed-until-21697991
https://www.marca.com/futbol/2020/03/17/5e70a43246163fc6228b457c.html
https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/17-03-2020/europei-rinviati-2021-decisione-uefa-champions-europa-league-3601776952104.shtml

With no major tournaments in the summer (the other big one is the 'Copa America 2020' but it's very likely it'll get postponed too), I think the domestic leagues have a good chance of resuming around May/June.

@buwaytress  oi! i think this deserved a new thread title  

[casperBGD]

Official: Euro 2020 postponed to next year.

Links:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-euro-2020-postponed-until-21697991
https://www.marca.com/futbol/2020/03/17/5e70a43246163fc6228b457c.html
https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/17-03-2020/europei-rinviati-2021-decisione-uefa-champions-europa-league-3601776952104.shtml

With no major tournaments in the summer (the other big one is the 'Copa America 2020' but it's very likely it'll get postponed too), I think the domestic leagues have a good chance of resuming around May/June.

@buwaytress  oi! i think this deserved a new thread title  

yeah, it is postponed for next year, so probably all leagues will continue after this break, and they will postpone CL qualification for August, and maybe shrink the time between qualification matches, so that next season could start as planned, or will a little gap to planned schedule
it is good for football, and what we can see from China, this will last for two-three months until the situation is start to normalize

[tokeweed]

I saw it coming tbh.  I'm also starting to think the EPL and the other leagues in Europe could extend their suspension.  They should cancel the cup games and just schedule every fixture to finish their leagues (and the CL).  IMHO.

[ampere]

Official: Euro 2020 postponed to next year.

Links:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-euro-2020-postponed-until-21697991
https://www.marca.com/futbol/2020/03/17/5e70a43246163fc6228b457c.html
https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/17-03-2020/europei-rinviati-2021-decisione-uefa-champions-europa-league-3601776952104.shtml

With no major tournaments in the summer (the other big one is the 'Copa America 2020' but it's very likely it'll get postponed too), I think the domestic leagues have a good chance of resuming around May/June.

@buwaytress  oi! i think this deserved a new thread title  

This is the best decision uefa can get, because it takes every nations mind off the tournament until next year June, and definitely gives opportunity to european league competitions to conclude their season without any worries at all, The present champions league and europa league will also be concluded seamlessly.

The remaining issue i think resolved, is the issue regarding players who would be free agents by June, would they play on if the league ends beyond june ? how would the summer break work out for the players too ?

[slackovic]

And what will happen with the matches for the World cup 2022 qualifications? Those matches were supposed to play after the EURO2020 and the whole next year, weren't they? I know this is maybe a little offtopic but I'm really curious what will happen with those matches. I'm guessing that national teams will have really tight schedule for the next year.

[buwaytress]

@buwaytress  oi! i think this deserved a new thread title  

Oi toma damn me but yes, thanks for the tag. It hasn't always worked for me somehow but today it pinged angrily at me several times haha.

But damn, so this means Euro is next year, it means (to my logic) all the leagues have a chance to resume and finish late. Maybe they should be cancelling one tournament anyway that hasn't started or just push everything back, why not?

I do not see anything on UEFA but I can see the Wikipedia pages are already calling it EURO 2021;) So threat title changed!

[swogerino]

And what will happen with the matches for the World cup 2022 qualifications? Those matches were supposed to play after the EURO2020 and the whole next year, weren't they? I know this is maybe a little offtopic but I'm really curious what will happen with those matches. I'm guessing that national teams will have really tight schedule for the next year.

I think it was the best decision from UEFA judging the situations in the world now.We have to make a sacrifice,the players too and everyone else in this difficult time in order to enjoy a 2021 full of football events.I think the national teams can handle a really tight schedule and also offer a really good show to watch.We have to stay united in distance in order to pass this dark time we are facing now.

[slackovic]

And what will happen with the matches for the World cup 2022 qualifications? Those matches were supposed to play after the EURO2020 and the whole next year, weren't they? I know this is maybe a little offtopic but I'm really curious what will happen with those matches. I'm guessing that national teams will have really tight schedule for the next year.

I think it was the best decision from UEFA judging the situations in the world now.We have to make a sacrifice,the players too and everyone else in this difficult time in order to enjoy a 2021 full of football events.I think the national teams can handle a really tight schedule and also offer a really good show to watch.We have to stay united in distance in order to pass this dark time we are facing now.

I couldn't agree with you more. This really are tough times. But I remember that some players were complaining in the past about the tight schedule. I just hope they won't evade playing for the national teams because of that. That would really ruin the championship.

[DeathAngel]

OP is definitely on the ball, I just noticed the thread title has changed already from 2020 to 2021
In all seriousness the move by UEFA was sensible & works out the best for everybody. Now we get football in 2021 summer & the World Cup the summer after

[LTU_btc]

It was difficult to imagine other scenario. It's right and logical decision by UEFA. It was also confirmed that Copa America will be moved to 2021.

And what will happen with the matches for the World cup 2022 qualifications? Those matches were supposed to play after the EURO2020 and the whole next year, weren't they? I know this is maybe a little offtopic but I'm really curious what will happen with those matches. I'm guessing that national teams will have really tight schedule for the next year.

Well, obviously they will have to make changes in schedule. Football players will have very bussy time and intensive schedule.

[JohnBitCo]

OP is definitely on the ball, I just noticed the thread title has changed already from 2020 to 2021
In all seriousness the move by UEFA was sensible & works out the best for everybody. Now we get football in 2021 summer & the World Cup the summer after

Every sporting event is either cancelled, postponed or delayed. The world has no answer to the coronavirus and that is very strange. With the Euro 2020 delayed, it means that in 2021 we will have both Euro and Copa America. We have to wait for an year to see our favorite players and teams in action.

[$crypto$]

OP is definitely on the ball, I just noticed the thread title has changed already from 2020 to 2021
In all seriousness the move by UEFA was sensible & works out the best for everybody. Now we get football in 2021 summer & the World Cup the summer after

Every sporting event is either cancelled, postponed or delayed. The world has no answer to the coronavirus and that is very strange. With the Euro 2020 delayed, it means that in 2021 we will have both Euro and Copa America. We have to wait for an year to see our favorite players and teams in action.

Because the situation is not possible right so that this delay is longer to feel safer if it is held in 2021 and I think in that year the situation of the country will return conducive and the corona virus will soon disappear.

Indeed, we have to be a little patient to wait for the match to start because some European leagues are also experiencing delays and this also does not know whether in April will be sterile from this outbreak because the current pademic is still ongoing.

[snipie]

OP is definitely on the ball, I just noticed the thread title has changed already from 2020 to 2021
In all seriousness the move by UEFA was sensible & works out the best for everybody. Now we get football in 2021 summer & the World Cup the summer after

Every sporting event is either cancelled, postponed or delayed. The world has no answer to the coronavirus and that is very strange. With the Euro 2020 delayed, it means that in 2021 we will have both Euro and Copa America. We have to wait for an year to see our favorite players and teams in action.

And we risk to have the longest and the most boring summer ever if this Corona virus will continue spreading like this.
We will have this summer another championship about the most infected countries...

[coinlocket$]

Next week they will have a meeting and they probably delay the EURO to winter or more likely to summer 2021.
Leagues as Serie A and probably more asked to EUFA a dealy to be able to play games in summer cause the current Virus Situation.

I think we have 0% chances at the moment to see the EURO 2020 in July.

As told a week ago...

The Euro is now officially postponed, soon the Olympics games will be postponed too IMHO.

[cryptofrka]

The Euro is now officially postponed, soon the Olympics games will be postponed too IMHO.

Well, Olympics might present a bigger challenge to postpone than the EURO. We'll see how it goes but I have a feeling Olympic Games will be held in 2020.

[coinlocket$]

Well, Olympics might present a bigger challenge to postpone than the EURO. We'll see how it goes but I have a feeling Olympic Games will be held in 2020.

Don't think so.
In this case, problems will be competitions for 2021 since sports like athletics games has their own Mondial on 2021 2023 2025, etc.

[tomahawk9]

I do not see anything on UEFA but I can see the Wikipedia pages are already calling it EURO 2021;) So threat title changed!

UEFA released an official statement: https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/mediaservices/mediareleases/newsid=2641071.html

Priority given to completing domestic competitions in an unprecedented solidarity move by UEFA.

So, UEFA predicts that by June this whole covid-19 outbreak will be over and domestic leagues will resume...Hmm, too optimistic, isn't it? Or maybe i'm being too pessimistic

Well, Olympics might present a bigger challenge to postpone than the EURO. We'll see how it goes but I have a feeling Olympic Games will be held in 2020.

Unrelated to UEFA but...Man, what's with the japanese and the Olympic commitee not wanting to postpone the whole thing? We all know there's A LOT of money involved but this is embarrassing.

[cryptofrka]

Don't think so.
In this case, problems will be competitions for 2021 since sports like athletics games has their own Mondial on 2021 2023 2025, etc.

Yep, they all have different competition schedules, which makes it harder to transfer than one competition like football.

Unrelated to UEFA but...Man, what's with the japanese and the Olympic commitee not wanting to postpone the whole thing? We all know there's A LOT of money involved but this is embarrassing.

They are probably not as concerned. Japan has less than 1000 cases and the virus is under control, if they introduce heavy quarantine controls they might even make it.
It would be better to postpone ofc, but logistically it's a nightmare.