UEFA wants about 275 million pounds from clubs and leagues for the transfer of Euro 2020 for a year (The Athletic) – Football

UEFA is ready to move Euro 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

However, the Union of European Football Associations will demand compensation of about 275 million pounds from clubs and leagues for postponing the tournament for a year, The Athletic claims.

It is in this amount that UEFA estimates the costs of postponing the European Championship to June 2021. Such a proposal will be announced at a key meeting of all interested parties on March 17.

What already was reported, on Tuesday, representatives of UEFA member associations, members of the Association of European Clubs (ECA) and representatives of the International Federation of Professional Football Associations (FIFPro) will take part in a video conference in a conference at which will be decided move Euro 2020. There is also the option of holding a tournament in December 2020.

March 17 will also discuss the issue of holding the remaining matches of the Champions League and the Europa League, as well as the impact of the transfer of Euro 2020 to the European Women’s Championship, which should be held in England in July-August 2021.

Clubs and leagues are configured to end the current season in some way, but without canceling the competition, followed by recognition of results in the form in which they are now, which can be fraught with numerous legal problems.

Despite the scale and unpredictability of the global outbreak of COVID-19, most European leagues and clubs remain hopeful that their tournaments can still be completed in May and June, possibly in July, using the playoff system. However, in this case, difficulties may arise with the contracts of football players, which are concluded before June 30.

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