UEFA decides to postpone EURO 2020 by a year amid coronavirus fear across Europe: Report

The Norwegian FA on Tuesday (March 17) has announced that the European Championships will now take place in 2021 due to the recent outbreak of the coronavirus across the world.

The EURO 2020 was scheduled to take place across 12 nations in June and July with the semi-finals and final in London. 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday (March 13) declared that the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic has moved from China, where new cases reported have drastically decreased, to Europe, where most countries are seeing a climb in infections and fatalities.

The Norwegian FA took to Twitter and wrote: "UEFA has decided that the European Championship is postponed to 2021. It will be played from 11 June to 11 July next year. More information coming."

HERE IS THE POST:

UEFA har bestemt at EM utsettes til 2021. Det skal spilles fra 11. juni til 11. juli neste år. Mer informasjon kommer.

— NorgesFotballforbund (@nff_info) March 17, 2020

However, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) are yet to officially confirm the news.

According to recent reports, the international competition will now take place from June 11th till July 11th next year.

Confirmed: EURO 2020 is now EURO 2021. Will be played next summer between June 11th and July 11th https://t.co/bpBKOfLKHg

— Jonas Giæver (@CheGiaevara) March 17, 2020

The rapid spread of Coronavirus worldwide has started seeing its serious impacts. With over 114 cases in India only, many sporting events have either been canceled or postponed.

The global infected count stands at over 160,000 with the death toll because of the virus has gone beyond 6,000 internationally.

All major football competitions like La Liga, Premier League, Champions League, Ligue 1, and Serie A have been suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak.

More inputs are awaited.