European season will finish in August, says UEFA president

UEFA has a plan to complete the 2019-20 season by August, together with the Champions League and Europa League campaigns, the European soccer governing physique’s president Aleksander Ceferin has mentioned.

The majority of European league seasons had been suspended in March as a result of COVID-19 pandemic however a couple of leagues have introduced plans for a restart within the coming weeks.

The French and Dutch top-flight campaigns have been cancelled however the German Bundesliga restarted on Saturday and Ceferin expects no less than 80% of nationwide leagues to complete their seasons.

“We have an idea but we have to wait for the executive committee of UEFA to confirm the dates. I can say that the European season will be finished, if everything is as it is now, in August,” Ceferin informed beIN Sports.

“As things look now, I’m sure… that we can finish the European season and this means UEFA competition.

“I think the majority of leagues will finish the season. The ones who will not, it’s their decision. But they will still have to play qualifiers if they want to participate in the European UEFA competition.”

Both the Champions League and Europa League are but to finish their last-16 matches.

Paris St Germain, who had been declared Ligue 1 champions, wish to play their Champions League video games overseas after the French authorities mentioned skilled sports activities wouldn’t be allowed to return earlier than September.

“Paris St Germain and Lyon… will have to organise (matches) in France,” Ceferin added. “If this is not possible, (they) will have to organise it at a neutral ground.

“If you cannot play in your country, then you have to organise it at a neutral ground… I don’t see the reason why French authorities would not allow them to organise a match without spectators, but let’s see. It’s out of my power.”

Euro 2020, scheduled to be hosted in 12 cities throughout Europe, has been postponed till subsequent yr.

“We’ve had conversations with nine cities and everything is set,” Ceferin mentioned. “With three cities, we have some issues. So we will discuss further. In principle, we will do it in 12 cities but if not, we are ready to do it in 10, nine or eight.”