What are the Euro 2020 rules on COVID-19 outbreaks? - 7M sport

What are the Euro 2020 rules on COVID-19 outbreaks?



Posted Tuesday, June 08, 2021 by Marca.com

UEFA will initially try to reschedule affected matches within 48-hours

What are the Euro 2020 rules on COVID-19 outbreaks?
Luis Enrique and Busquets after the Portugal game RFEF

Sergio Busquets' positive COVID-19 test has been a wakeup call for all involved with the organisation of Euro 2020, the virus is still prevalent in everyday life and people need to remain vigilant, but just what are the tournament rules regarding a team suffering a potential outbreak?

Busquets has tested positive after being around fellow members of the Spain squad, including during training sessions and at a meal in a restaurant.

There is every chance other players within the camp might have the virus, even if it hasn't shown up on tests yet.

UEFA has established exceptional measures in the case of a team suffering from an outbreak during the competition:

1. In the event that a group of players from a team is placed in mandatory quarantine or self-isolation following a decision by a competent national/local authority, the match will start as scheduled provided the team in question has at least 13 players available.

2. If a national association is unable to field a line-up of the minimum number of players then the match, if possible, will be rescheduled within 48 hours of the original date. UEFA will also have the power to assign the rescheduled fixture to an alternate venue.

3. If the match can't be rescheduled, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body will make a decision on the matter. UEFA will declare that a match that isn't played will be considered as a 3-0 defeat for the team impacted by the virus.

4. If any member of the refereeing team designated for a match tests positive for COVID-19, UEFA may appoint replacement match officials who may be of the same nationality as one of the teams involved in the match. This will come down to the availability of negatively-tested officials and nothing more



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