The elite European competition is halfway through
the round of 16 but is now interrupted amid persistent problems linked to the
virus.
With football stalled, UEFA is trying to find a way
to end the campaign and determine when the matches could be played. Fans from
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Fans
across Europe will have a lot of questions and here's what we know so far…
How
long is the Champions League suspended?
The round of 16 return legs Tuesday, March 10 and
Wednesday, March 11 were the last games to be played.
Atletico Madrid, PSG, RB Leipzig and Atalanta all
advanced while Liverpool and Tottenham were among the teams to be eliminated.
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Champions League is in limbo as the coronavirus disease continues to cause major worries |
This week's knockout stages were postponed on Sunday,
March 15 with Chelsea and Manchester City among the teams with their ties still
unfinished.
As these matches could not be played until their
end, the draw for the quarter-finals was also postponed.
The Champions League is now suspended until further
notice.
When will the Champions League resume?
UEFA confirmed on Tuesday 17 March that it is
discussing its options for how it will chase the Champions League.
But the governing body of European football wants
the finals of the Champions League and the Europa League to be played before
the end of June.
While announcing the postponement of Euro 2020 by 12
months, their statement added: "Priority [will be] given to the completion
of national competitions in an unprecedented solidarity approach from UEFA.
"A working group [has been set up] to examine
the possibilities for competing in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA
Europa League this season."
The Premier League season has been suspended until
at least April 30, which means that European matches are very unlikely to be
played before that date.
Will the Champions League season be canceled?
As in the Premier League, the Champions League is
anxious to conclude and may decide to compete this season with a "last
four" knockout tournament held in a single city.
AS recently reported that UEFA is preparing a plan
to complete the tournament, with the semi-finals and the final of each
competition being played in one city over a four-day period.
Istanbul hosts the final of the Champions League and
would be the city of the event.
Before that, of course, the round of 16 and
quarter-final matches should be played.
AS adds that these knockout matches are likely to be
played in a single match format, either in a neutral location or a draw to give
an advantage at home.
The reduction of the final stages of competitions
would leave more time for national competitions.
This option has not yet been confirmed and the UEFA
working group is expected to offer a further update in due course.
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