Published 16:50 IST, March 13th 2020
UEFA suspends club competitions indefinitely over Coronavirus concern
UEFA announced that all club competitions have been postponed indefinitely. The announcement comes at the back of the coronavirus outbreak.
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UEFA has anunced that all club competitions which will be taking place next week have been postponed indefinitely. anuncement comes in wake of Coronavirus outbreak in Europe.
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UEFA competitions postponed
A statement released on Friday re, "In light of developments due to spre of COVID-19 in Europe and related decisions me by different governments, all UEFA club competitions matches scheduled next week are postponed.
This includes remaining UEFA Champions League, Round of 16-second leg matches scheduled on 17 and 18 March 2020; all UEFA Europa League, Round of 16-second leg matches scheduled on 19 March 2020; all UEFA Youth League, quarter-final matches scheduled on 17 and 18 March 2020.
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"Furr decisions on when se matches take place will be communicated in due course," statement ded.
draws for next rounds of Champions League and Europa League have also been postponed.
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Tournaments across world have been postponed or rescheduled due to virus. La Liga, Serie A, NBA, Tennis tournaments, Formula One races, etc have been temporarily suspended. Certain tournaments have also been cancelled for this year.
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On Thursday evening, it was anunced that Arsenal he coach Mikel Arteta and Chelsea player Callum Hudson-Odoi have both tested positive for Coronavirus.
World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared vel Coronavirus, or COVID-19, outbreak as a Pandemic. Globally, around 4,900 people have died due to Coronavirus, with epicentre being China. virus has infected around 1,34,000 people globally and has w spre to rth America, South America, Europe, New Zealand, and to more than 100 or countries.
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16:50 IST, March 13th 2020