Europe is experiencing one of the most difficult moments of the COVID pandemic – 19, with serious restrictions with flights from countries with new strains of the virus has caused a situation that has led the clubs to play the first round of the knockout stages of the Champions League, scheduled for the next week, away from home.
UEFA in recent days, has proceeded to change the venue of three games, two of the Champions League and one of the Europa League.
Specifically, of the Champions League, the first leg of the round of 16 changes, both on Leipzig vs. Liverpool, from 16 February, and Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Manchester City, from 24, will be played in Budapest , following the refusal of the German government to grant an exception to the rules established by the authorities
Budapest is the most viable option for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 between RB Leipzig and Liverpool. Germany bans the entry of passengers from Great Britain. The measure will be in effect until 17, the match is on 16 February. pic.twitter.com/1bMWGXAxkC
– Fernando Palomo ESPN (@fernandopalomo) February 5, 2021
Instead, e l Mold VS. Hoffenheim , first leg of the Europa League round of 32, from 18 February, will be held at the Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal.
For its part, the Atlético de Madrid vs. Chelsea in the Wanda Metropolitano , set for 23, is in danger after the Spanish Government extended the restrictions on Tuesday until March 2 at the entrance of flights from the United Kingdom, among others.
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The UEFA Champions League reported that the duel between Manchester City and Borussia Monchengladbach will change venues and will be played next 24 February in Budapest pic.twitter.com/ eui8f1H5Lx
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UEFA released on Tuesday an annex to the Champions League regulations with special rules for the knockout phase against COVID – 19 which includes deadlines for clubs to communicate any travel restrictions that prevent games from being played at approved venues.
“Annex K” indicates that the clubs must guarantee that the matches s can be disputed as planned and cooperate with your national federation to obtain exemptions from the competent authorities for possible travel restrictions, such as border closures and quarantine requirements.
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