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How Euro 2020 will cope with COVID: protocols, testing, fans and venues

Euro 2020 is finally set to start -- 12 months after it was originally scheduled due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. One year on, the 24-team pan-European tournament has one fewer host city, reduced stadium capacities, strictly enforced coronavirus protocols and a labyrinth of travel restrictions and testing requirements.

It all adds up to the reality that there could still be significant disruptions between now and the final in London on July 11.

But the good news is that the European Championship will kick off as planned on Friday when Italy face Turkey in Rome (U.