UEFA: "Some of the most important decisions UEFA has ever had to make" (Andrea Agnelli, ECA)

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"The decisions reached today are some of the most important UEFA has ever had to make. First and foremost, it is a joy to see football back despite the general absence of fans required to ensure public safety. We hope this element can change soon, as football lives through the passion of fans," said Andrea Agnelli, ECA chairman and member of the UEFA executive committee, on 17/06/2020.

The 2019-20 Champions League will conclude with a "final eight straight knock-out tournament" held in Lisbon (POR) from 12 to 23/08/2020, with the Europa League concluding via an identical format in Germany (Cologne, Duisburg, Düsseldorf and Gelsenkirchen) from 10 to 21/08/2020 as well as for the Women's Champions League in the Spanish Basque Country (Bilbao, San Sebastian) from 21 to 30/08/2020, announced UEFA following an executive committee meeting via videoconference on 17/06/2020.

"At a time when the game is resisting a threat not felt before in the modern era, stakeholders have come together to elaborate a set of measures to position European football strongly for its resumption. The road to…

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