UEFA ‘warns it will take the Euros final AWAY from Wembley and move it to HUNGARY unless quarantine restrictions are waived for 2,500 VIPS to enter England’ for showpiece event
UEFA have threatened to relocate the Euro 2020 final to Hungary unless the English government provides a quarantine exemption for 2,500 match officials.
England are due to host the tournament’s semi-final and final at Wembley – with the latter taking place on Sunday July 11.
However, UEFA are said to be discussing their options given the current quarantine restrictions in the UK.
England’s hosting of the Euro 2020 final at Wembley this summer is under threat
UEFA have said they are prepared to change venues if hosting cities are under Covid restrictions that could ban fans from attending the games.
Therefore, according to The Times, the UK’s ministers are discussing a proposal to exempt UEFA and FIFA officials, politicians, sponsors and broadcasters from having to self-isolate.
As it stands, a ten-day isolation is required for people returning to England from countries that are on the amber or red list – and to make matters worse every team in the European Championship is currently on the UK’s amber list (apart from Turkey who are on the red list).
UEFA will move. the final to Hungary unless the English government provides a quarantine exemption for 2,500 VIP’s
However, the exemption would allow 2,500 VIP’s to attend games at Wembley during the knockout stages. It would also allow them to watch each team’s training sessions and attend UK government meetings without undergoing a period of isolation.
Should ministers decide against the exemption, UEFA will moved the Euro 2020 final to Budapest in Hungary as they currently have no boarder restrictions with the Schengen zone as of next week.
Budapest would also have the ability to fill stadiums to their max capacity and could entertain fans from all across the globe for the final taking place in July.
The exemptions would boost England’s 2030 World Cup bid as it would allow Boris Johnson (above) to meet senior figures from UEFA
UK minister are eager to stop the relocation of the Euro 2020 final and are said to be discussing the public health risks associated with the relaxed measures.
The exemptions would boost England’s 2030 World Cup bid as it would allow Boris Johnson to meet senior figures from UEFA.
Nevertheless, the decision to relax restrictions for Euro 2020 could cause controversy among the British public after being unable to go on holiday.
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