UEFA confirms Euro 2020 is postponed due to Coronavirus

UEFA have confirmed the decision lớn postpone the European Championship until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic- According lớn the premier league predictions page!

A statement confirmed the postponement, with the dates of June 11 to July 11, 2021 proposed.

The official announcement from European football's governing body also confirmed that the Euro 2020 play-offs, due lớn be played later this month, will now be played in the June 2020 international break.

It also confirmed that the 2020 Copa America would also move to 2021 lớn enable South American players based in Europe the opportunity to finish their league campaigns.

The statement did not confirm new dates for the Champions League and Europa League finals, with June 27 and June 24 having been reported.

There was also no confirmation at this stage as lớn whether the Women's Euro 2021 would be moved as a result of the men's tournament being postponed.

Instead the statement said decisions on dates for other UEFA competitions would be taken "in due course". You can prefer the soccer daily tips page!

The statement also hinted at some kind of compromise concerning the 2021 Club World Cup, with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin saying: "I would like to thank FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, who has indicated it will do whatever is required lớn make this new calendar work.

"In the face of this crisis, football has shown its best side with openness, solidarity and tolerance."

Reaction: FAs back decision

The Football Association's chief executive Mark Bullingham has backed UEFA's decision lớn postpone Euro 2020.

"People's health and well-being has lớn be the primary concern for all of us, so we fully support UEFA's decision to postpone EURO 2020," Bullingham said.

"We'll be considering the implications for all England teams and our organisation over the coming days, including any implications on the date of the 2021 women's EURO which we are very proud to be hosting.

"We'll continue to work in collaboration with the PL, EFL and our football partners on the scenarios that could follow UEFA's decision today and ensure we're ready lớn put them into immediate action once it is appropriate to do so.

"Until then, we'll continue to follow the advice of the Government and the health authorities."

Gary Owens, interim chief executive at the Football Association of Ireland, insisted plans will immediately get under way regarding the four fixtures set to be hosted in Dublin during the Euros, which will now occur in 2021.

He said: "UEFA has made the right decision today in the interests of the health and well-being of football players, fans and staff alike.

"We support this decision and we look forward lớn working with all our stakeholders on reorganising UEFA Euro 2021 for Dublin next year.

"We would like to thank all our partners - the government, Dublin City Council, Aviva Stadium and all the agencies and partners who have worked really well with us on the UEFA Euro 2020 project for the last few years.

"We have agreed with these partners that we will now begin lớn plan together for the four UEFA Euro 2021 games here next year which will be the centenary year of the FAI."