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The head of the Swiss football union, Dominique Blanc, commented on the situation around the match. against Ukraine, which was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak in the camp of the Ukrainian delegation.
“The match was officially canceled by UEFA. On Wednesday, the match will not be played either. Our position was always clear: we wanted to play this match. We understand the difficulties Ukraine was facing. We were ready to help as much as possible so that Ukraine brings new ones. players, but this, apparently, was not possible for them.
Now there are options for Switzerland to get a technical victory. In addition, there is a draw: a victory for Switzerland, a draw or a victory for Ukraine. The decision will be made by the UEFA disciplinary committee.
In the first case, there are several criteria by which it can be decided whether Ukraine has realized all the possibilities. But it’s not my place to talk about it. In the second case, if the perpetrators are not named, a lottery will be held. In this case, Switzerland will have only a one in three chance of winning the match and maintaining their place in the elite. Again, we are not deciding this.
Postpone the match until 2021? We think about it, but unfortunately it is not possible. The calendar is already busy with the selection matches for the 2022 World Cup and the 2021 Euro Cup. The windows for international matches are full.
We do not dispute the decisions of the medical authorities. For the Swiss Football Association, the decision of the doctors is a priority. So sports bodies take priority. We follow these rules “, – quotes the words of Blanc Tribune de Genève.
