UEFA says no name agreed for postponed Euros in 2021

Posted March 20, 2020 7:00 am

The Associated Press

NYON, Switzerland (AP) - Soccer's European Championship is now being played in 2021 though it's not yet clear what it will be officially called

'œThe tournament will still be known as UEFA Euro 2020,'ť the governing body said, three days after deciding to postpone the month-long event by one year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

UEFA later clarified that statement as an error and added 'œno decision has yet been made on the name of the rearranged Euro.'ť

The tournament is scheduled to be played in 12 cities in different countries across Europe, with the final in London on July 11. Some cities, including St. Petersburg in Russia, already have Euro 2020 promotional material on display.

'œWe trust that all of our venues will remain the same, ensuring the tournament remains true to its original vision,'ť UEFA said.

Romanian soccer and public authorities announced on Thursday they renewed all obligations for Bucharest to host three group-stage games and a Round of 16 knockout game.

UEFA picked 13 host cities in 2014 but Brussels later dropped out when a stadium construction project failed to get support from public authorities. Brussels' four games were allocated to Wembley Stadium in London.

The cost of postponing the 24-team, 51-game tournament is likely to cost UEFA 'œhundreds of millions'ť of euros (dollars), its president Aleksander Ceferin said this week.

UEFA has promised refunds on any request and 'œwill proactively contact all ticket holders in due course.'ť

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The Euro 2020 logo displayed next to the entrance of the UEFA Headquarters, in Nyon, Switzerland, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The UEFA meet on 17 March 2020 to discuss the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the UEFA EURO 2020 and the European Cup competitions. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP) The Associated Press

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