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UEFA today announced the cancellation of the Youth League, a match equivalent to the Champions League, but at the under-19 level. The decision was made by the Executive Committee of the agency due to the covid-19 pandemic.
In a statement, UEFA explains that “travel restrictions affecting participating clubs cause great difficulties for the organization of matches”, this after “the various measures imposed by health authorities across Europe” have evolved since the beginning of the era.
The Executive Committee stresses that it is not possible to postpone the start of the competition, scheduled for March 2 and 3, and that “the health and safety of young players must be the highest priority.”
“Unfortunately, the conditions to start this international youth competition have not been fulfilled in the current circumstances and both the UEFA Club Competition Committee and the European Club Association have been consulted and supported the idea of exceptionally canceling the UEFA Youth League. this season, “the note also reads.
It should be noted that FC Porto and Benfica were the Portuguese representatives in this season’s competition. The Dragons, winners in 2019, were to face Shakhtar Donetsk, while the Eagles were to play Sparta Prague.
