Uefa Unsure over Name of Rearranged Euro to Be Held in 2021

The Uefa announced on Friday that it has not taken any decision yet regarding the Euro competition, which postponed until the next summer to be held in 2021.

European football’s governing body decided on March 17 to postpone the Euro competition, which was scheduled to take place from 12 June-12 July this summer. 

The tournament will be played from 11 June to 11 July next year.

"With apologies for the earlier error, to be clear no decision has yet been made on the name of the rearranged EURO to be held in 2021," the Uefa said on its official Twitter page. 

The postponement decision came as an attempt to combat the coronavirus pandemic, which spread across Europe. 

European football’s governing body said that the postponement would give a chance for European leagues that have been halted to now be played.

“The move will help all domestic competitions, currently on hold due to the COVID-19 emergency, to be completed,” Uefa said according to its official website.

In a statement, the Uefa said it decided to suspend all its competitions, and matches for clubs and national teams, including the friendlies, Champions League, and Europa League, until further notice.

“All UEFA competitions and matches (including friendlies) for clubs and national teams for both men and women have been put on hold until further notice,” the statement read.

It also added that all the Uefa Euro 2020 play-off matches and international friendlies, due to take place at the end of March, will be played in the international break in June in case everything is okay.

“The UEFA EURO 2020 play-off matches and international friendlies, scheduled for the end of March, will now be played in the international window at the start of June, subject to a review of the situation,” the statement added.