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UEFA 'Evaluating' Whether to Postpone Euro 2020 Because of Coronavirus

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UEFA executive member Evelina Christillin said Saturday that the governing body are "evaluating" whether to postpone Euro 2020 because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Christillin told Il Mattino (h/t Football Italia) that the tournament, which is due to start on June 12, could be moved to next summer instead.

"There were no delays in suspending the Champions League and Europa League, because UEFA is a confederation and could not have acted unilaterally anyway.

"I am not interpreting the thoughts of others in the executive, but I do believe it is opportune to leave time for the national leagues to conclude, postponing the Euros by a year.