Whirlwinds around the final tournament of the Champions League in Lisbon planned for mid-August (August 12th to 23rd): In the month before the first quarter-finals of the premier football class take place, large parts of the greater Lisbon area are now being sent into the lockdown again. The Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa recently announced this. For an initial two weeks from July 1, residents of the 19 affected communities in the greater metropolitan area are only allowed to go outside to do shopping, go to work, or see a doctor. UEFA, which had only given the tournament to Lisbon in mid-August, has now responded to the new lockdown.
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The European football association split up dpa-Inquire with continuing to plan with the final tournament in Lisbon: “There is currently no reason to have a plan B,” said the association. However, given the situation in Portugal, UEFA leaves all options open: “We assess the situation on a daily basis and will adjust it if necessary.”
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The Champions League: A modern myth that continues to write dramatic stories. The SPORTBUZZER has summarized the greatest wonders of the CL history in a picture gallery.
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If it is not possible to host the final tournament in Portugal, Germany could come into play again as the host. The final round of the Europa League in modified mode – from the quarter-finals without second legs – will already be on August 10th to 21st in Düsseldorf, Gelsenkirchen, Cologne and Duisburg. With a Lisbon exit also the Champions League? One thing is certain: The Rhine-Main area (Frankfurt, Mainz, Sinsheim) had also applied for the premier-class tournament, but was left empty-handed. “If it was the right decision in terms of sport, it would have to take place in Germany”Eintracht Frankfurt boss Fredi Bobic said before the tournament was awarded.
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However, UEFA does not want to think that far, especially because the center of Lisbon is not affected by the lockdown: “UEFA is in constant contact with the Portuguese football association and with the Portuguese authorities,” the continental association said. “We hope that everything will be fine and that it will be possible to organize the Final Eight in Portugal.”
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