UEFA denies that the coronavirus is a threat to the European Championship

• Published date: 05 February 2020
• Publication title: Azeri-Press news agency

UEFA on Tuesday denied that the Chinese coronavirus represents a threat to the 2020 Eurocup , which will take place between June 12 and July 12 in a dozen European cities, Apasport.az website reports.

"No (it is a threat). Of course, we do not know what will happen and if it is necessary to introduce some modification and additional control measures at the request of the Russian Government we will do it. But, at this time, we do not think that this (the coronavirus) can influence, "said Andreas Schär, UEFA Stadium Director, according to Interfax.

The coronavirus has already forced to suspend the World Cup Athletics World Championships that were to be held in March in the Chinese city of Nanjing and to transfer qualifying soccer and boxing tournaments, whose headquarters was...