Israel has offered UEFA to host Euro football next June and July, as well as Champions League or Europa League matches, if the pandemic forces European stadiums behind closed doors, has it been said. learned Wednesday from corroborating sources.
"Last week", the Israeli football federation (ISR) - affiliated to UEFA - raised with the European body "the possibility of hosting in Israel certain matches of Euro 2020", already postponed from one year and supposed to be held in twelve countries across Europe, a spokesperson for the Israeli organization told AFP.
The two leaders of the ISR, Oren Hasson and Rotem Kemar, also offered to host "the crucial stages of the Champions League and the Europa League, as the incidence (of the pandemic) in Europe does not allow to organize the matches of June and July with the public, “continued the same source.
According to the Israeli federation, UEFA boss Aleksander Ceferin has said that if there is no positive development on the continent in the coming months, the possibility of playing (in Israel) the Champions League will certainly be. taken into account ”.
Asked by AFP, a spokesperson for the European body confirmed that Israel had offered UEFA the possibility of using its infrastructure this year if necessary ”.
"However, UEFA intends to organize all its events - including club competition finals and the Euro - in the cities already chosen and is working diligently with its partners and stakeholders to ensure this," added the spokesperson. .
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