And then there is David Brooks, who has not played for Bournemouth since April 2019 having enjoyed a stellar breakthrough campaign in the Premier League. The European Championship generates around €2 billion for UEFA from sponsors and broadcasters -- companies that will also feel the wider repercussions of a virus that is bringing so much of life in Europe to a standstill. • Copa America called off until next year This year's 12-nation Copa America was also postponed until 2021 on Tuesday, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said. Federation president Gabriele Gravina says the idea will be put to Uefa at, Coronavirus: How the virus has impacted sporting events around the world, Coronavirus: Wayne Rooney says footballers treated as "guinea pigs", The Italian Football Federation had previously said. The Italian Football Federation had previously said the Serie A season may not be completed and offered alternatives including play-offs, not having a champion for 2019-20 or declaring the current standings final. "I am convinced that we are going to end the season. UEFA has postponed Euro 2020 until the summer of 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic, with a commitment to complete European leagues and UEFA competitions by June 30. • UEFA postpone Euros until 2021 due to virus "It's not only about the losses that we will have directly with postponing of the Euro, but it will affect all the economy. Ceferin said it was "most likely" the women's Euro would move to 2022. FA confirm Euro 2020 stance over coronavirus fears following UEFA declaration. "It can only be a good thing," the former Wales forward says. Flynn is better qualified than most to assess rising Welsh stars having spent eight years working with the nation's youth sides, and he is excited by Liverpool's Williams. Moving the Euros to June 11-July 11 2021 means moving into a slot reserved by FIFA for its newly-expanded Club World Cup, featuring eight European clubs, which had yet to find financing or agree to a format after tensions with UEFA over the concept. until 2021, meaning headaches for football's administrators and difficulties for fans planning to travel to the tournament. Gravina now hopes the league could finish by 30 June, one month later than scheduled, but admitted it could be extended for another month and suggested players should not train at the moment. "Hopefully he and Bale will have had plenty of football when the Euros eventually come around.". "We needed to win and he and Aaron were in midfield. • Sources: Barca's transfer fears over virus All five of Europe's top domestic soccer leagues -- England, Spain, Italy, France and Germany -- are suspended, along with the Champions League, Europa League and World Cup qualifiers. 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The sporting calendar has been shredded, with a host of blue-riband events cancelled and competitions suspended, and the fate of the Tokyo Olympics this year now hangs in the balance. After Joe Allen ruptured his Achilles earlier this month, Joe Rodon spoke for all of Welsh football when he described the news, the latest Elis James Feast of Football podcast, There have been injury issues to contend with along with controversy over the. • Sources: UEFA eye UCL mini-tournament. "But you look at the midfield area now and it's probably the weakest part of our team.". Ryan Giggs' players do not know for certain when their next club games will be, never mind when they will get the chance to pull on a Wales shirt. Het coronavirus grijpt om zich heen in de voetbalwereld: is het EK 2020 in gevaar? Serie A was suspended last Tuesday, with Italy the European country worst affected by the virus. "Let's leave the boys at home, they have to recover physical and mental energy.". ", "It is the biggest crisis that football faced in history," Ceferin added in a television interview with The Associated Press from his native Slovenia. "I have had contacts with Italy, Germany. Euro 2020 has been postponed until 2021, meaning headaches for football's administrators and difficulties for fans planning to travel to the tournament. We knew we have to stop the competitions.". Ben Davies has made just 13 Spurs appearances this term, while Ampadu has played only seven times for RB Leipzig. After Joe Allen ruptured his Achilles earlier this month, Joe Rodon spoke for all of Welsh football when he described the news as "absolutely devastating". There are a number of other Wales squad members, like Matt Smith, Tyler Roberts and Rabbi Matondo, plus more senior figures like Chris Gunter, Neil Taylor and Sam Vokes, who have not been regulars. Real coach Zinedine Zidane declared last August that he would "count on" Bale, but the ex-Tottenham player has hardly been a central figure. Sixteen playoff matches were due to be held on March 26 and 31 to decide the full line-up of nations for the tournament. Information from Reuters and The Associated Press was used in this report. "Ryan Giggs also gets more time to prepare. They will now be played in the international window at the start of June, subject to a review of the situation. "I go back to a game - and I remind Joe of this - against Slovakia with Wales Under-17s. And Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales echoed UEFA's hope of completing the league seasons by late June. "Before he got injured, he was just getting to the stage where I thought he was going to be a £60m or £70m player, and maybe join a Chelsea or an Arsenal. The Italian Football Federation has called for the postponement of Euro 2020 to give time to complete the Serie A season, which has been suspended because of coronavirus. "If the league were to resume at the beginning of May, I would leave the question of training for the moment," he said. Leagues had urged UEFA to give priority to completing domestic competitions, as clubs throughout Europe feared they would lose significant ticket and associated match-day revenue by not completing the season while still having to pay player salaries. Speaking to television channel Sportmediaset, the Italian added: "We will try to get to the end of this championship [Serie A] because it is fairer and more correct after the many investments and sacrifices of our clubs.". He dragged Aaron along that day - he absolutely ran the game and Aaron was the hod-carrier for him. "Wales have such a young team and another year of experience in any job will make you better at it. Euro 2020 has been postponed until 2021 after UEFA reached an agreement with key governing bodies on Tuesday. "But if anything gets complicated, then we can as well do it with 11, then nine or less stadiums. "Brooks has been a big loss to Wales," says Blake. I don't think he would want to go through another season where he is in and out of the team. "Bale has a big summer in front of him. I think if you had offered him another six months to play four or five more friendlies and look at some more young talent to bring through, he would have snapped your hand off.". The league was suspended on Thursday after the Real Madrid squad went into quarantine, while five Valencia players and staff have tested positive for coronavirus. "It will be interesting to see if they let him out on loan because they have got an exceptional squad," he adds. "But certainly, he has a very big future for Wales.". Coronavirus: Italian FA calls for Euro 2020 postponement to complete Serie A season Last updated on 15 March 2020 15 March 2020 . Skip to navigation < > ... following the global coronavirus pandemic. With the Euros and Copa now postponed for a year, it could provide some flexibility for domestic competitions, all left in various states of limbo by the stoppage, to be concluded once the pandemic eases. But the plan is that everything stays the same.". "That is the way they are - they do it in tandem. "The postponement (of Euro 2020) is going to be difficult for people that work in the football industry and for the fans who have spent money on tickets, hotels and travel," says BBC Wales pundit Roberts. Read about our approach to external linking. "We will propose that Uefa postpone the European Championship," Gravina said. (1:27). Gab Marcotti explains why postponing the Euros was UEFA's only reasonable option, despite a big financial hit. One way or another, this season has not been easy for either Bale or Ramsey. By continuing to use & browse the site you agree to our Privacy Policy. Uefa has invited representatives of its 55 member associations to Tuesday's video conference meeting, with Euro 2020 due to take place from 12 June-12 July at venues across Europe. Madrid.' On Sunday, Italy reported 368 more coronavirus deaths, a new one-day record in the country. Bale has made only 18 Real Madrid appearances - and scored just three goals - in 2019-20 after seeing a move to China collapse last summer. • Sources: PSG's Meunier to join BVB La Liga president Javier Tebas said he is "convinced" the Spanish top-flight season will finish. The league was suspended on Thursday after the Real Madrid squad went into quarantine, while, "I am convinced that we are going to end the season. The approach for now is to see what happens on Tuesday with Euro 2020 and then decide. We are working with other leagues to match dates," Tebas told Cadena COPE.external-link. The 24-team European Championship, which was being held across Europe to mark UEFA's 60th anniversary, will now take place from June 11 to July 11 in 2021. "We must be in good health, which is the first thing, of course. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. Sources told ESPN that Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid expressed their "satisfaction and relief" at the decision to postpone Euro 2020, and both welcome the understanding of UEFA toward the clubs. "I don't think that we should cannibalize the women's Euro with the men's Euro just one month before," Ceferin said. Last updated on 15 March 202015 March 2020.From the section European Football. Spain is the second worst-hit country in Europe after Italy and is set to declare a national lockdown on Monday. "The news is to see how we finish the championship if there is no Euro because, if not, we are going to have serious problems. UEFA also said a working group has been set up with the participation of leagues and club representatives to examine calendar solutions that would allow for the completion of the season and any other consequence of the decisions made on Tuesday. But I still think I'm sure that we all together will finish this and come. And of course, it's my opinion and I think it's the only possible solution that the Club World Cup that year [2021] cannot happen.". The boards of the European Club Association and the European Leagues, and a representative of world players' union Fifpro have also been invited and discussions will cover all domestic and European competitions, including the possible postponement of Euro 2020 by one year. Then there is Neco Williams, the teenage full-back who is yet to play for Wales at under-21 level, but looks a senior international star-in-waiting. A fascinating and revealing look into his career. "It is at times like these, that the football community needs to show responsibility, unity, solidarity and altruism. Golf. "We all know that this terrible virus that is all across Europe made football and all life in Europe quite impossible. Following the news, Infantino issued a statement of his own on Tuesday saying he has scheduled a conference call to address the measures taken by UEFA and discuss next steps. UEFA has decided to postpone this year's European Championship until 2021 because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. From the section European Football The likes of Rodon, Chris Mepham, Ethan Ampadu and Daniel James may be well-established in Giggs' team, but they are all relatively inexperienced. Wayne Hennessey has played only four times for Crystal Palace this season, Connor Roberts has had to battle for his place at Swansea City of late and Bournemouth defender Mepham is in the midst of a significant injury lay-off. Coronavirus sport cancellations: Full postponements list as Euro 2020, ... And in a huge move on March 17, Uefa announced that they were postponing Euro 2020 until the summer of 2021. 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UEFA relayed the news after an emergency video conference with all 55 of its affiliated national federations and representatives from clubs and leagues on Tuesday in which it also confirmed all UEFA competitions and matches (including friendlies) for clubs and national teams for both men and women have been put on hold until further notice, including playoffs. Uefa is meeting to discuss whether the Champions League, Europa League and Euro 2020 tournaments should be … - Coronavirus cancellations and reactions in sports According to Nathan Blake, the Euro 2020 postponement is positive news for Wales' numerous young players. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. Allen showed his class at Euro 2016, when he was named in the team of the tournament. flag Bale held with his international colleagues after securing Euro 2020 qualification. "I spoke to the FIFA president [Gianni Infantino] this morning," Ceferin said. The host cities of Euro 2020, the first to be staged across the continent rather than hosted by a single or joint-host nations, were Glasgow, Dublin, Bilbao, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Munich, Rome, St Petersburg, Bucharest, Budapest and Baku, with the climax set for London's Wembley Stadium. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Ramsey has made 24 appearances since joining Juventus last summer, although only 12 of those have been starts. Meanwhile, the English and French football associations were also quick to back the decision, as was European Club Association chairman and Juventus president Andrea Agnelli. Federation president Gabriele Gravina says the idea will be put to Uefa at an emergency meeting on Tuesday. It's his first season at a new club and he has made an impact when he has been given a chance, but he might have liked a few more chances. But whenever the focus does return to football, how might the decision to reschedule the European Championship affect Giggs' squad? Will he move on? And now today, it's time for unity and for deciding. This means that European domestic leagues, postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, are now free to complete their schedule as they wish. The Stoke City midfielder was ruled out of Euro 2020 due to what is a very serious injury, but the delay means he should feature after all. "The plan is to have the same venues, the same cities, the same stadiums," Ceferin told AP. Wales must wait to make their third appearance at a major championship thanks to coronavirus. "We don't have anybody else who does what he does," says ex-Wales striker Iwan Roberts. And tomorrow, it's time to start assessing the possible damages. Bale held with his international colleagues after securing Euro 2020 qualification. Watch the best shots as Nat Sciver scores 82 from 61 balls in the third T20 between England and West Indies in Derby. • Ronaldinho inquiry heats up That's why they are so important to Wales.". Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. UEFA said in a statement later on Tuesday that it intends to complete the all domestic and European club competitions by June 30, 2020 at the latest. "Aaron is a bit different. "The economic situation in Europe and in the world will harm us as well," Ceferin told the AP. "Gareth Bale is key because he is a match-winner, but I would put Joe and Aaron on a par in terms of the way the team plays and the formation," says former Wales international Brian Flynn. There have been injury issues to contend with along with controversy over the 'Wales. Wales must wait to make their third appearance at a major championship thanks to coronavirus. Allen is one of the senior figures Giggs will be glad to have around, but the Wales manager has shown plenty of faith in youngsters over the last couple of years. If the competitions are suspended, everything is reviewed and the income is much lower. Read about our approach to external linking. - Karlsen: How coronavirus affects transfers. Coronavirus information - what should I do? Does he think it's time for a fresh start? We are working with other leagues to match dates," Tebas told. "I told him that it's likely to happen, that the Euro will be postponed to 2021. 6. For the moment, football - like all sport - feels irrelevant because of the coronavirus pandemic. We use cookies to provide a personalized site experience. "If Bale doesn't play, we have still got some decent players in forward areas. Last updated on 18 March 202018 March 2020.From the section Wales. "I'd argue he is our most important player," he said. Euro 2020 has been postponed until 2021 after UEFA reached an agreement with key governing bodies on Tuesday, following the global coronavirus pandemic. Allen may play his club football in the Championship, but he is regarded by many as being as significant to the Welsh cause as Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey. "We are at the helm of a sport that vast numbers of people live and breathe that has been laid low by this invisible and fast-moving opponent," UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said in a statement confirming what had been leaked by the Norwegian and Swedish FAs earlier in the day. "All team budgets will be compromised if the competition is not over, but I am convinced that it will end.". The women's European Championship is due to be held in England in the summer, and FIFA's revamped Club World Cup in China is pencilled in from June 17-July 4. "UEFA tabled a range of options so that competitions can finish this season safely, and I am proud of the response of my colleagues across European football," Ceferin said. "I think that would benefit him. Bale and Ramsey are not the only ones who, ideally, Giggs would like to see getting more game-time. • Man Utd extend Matic contract until 2021 We will come out stronger than ever.". Ex-Wales defender Danny Gabbidon told the latest Elis James Feast of Football podcast that Allen is key for Giggs. Euro 2020: Uefa to meet to discuss postponing tournament over coronavirus outbreak. "For him it's good news, and that's obviously good news for Wales.".