TWO CHAMPIONS LEAGUE last-16 ties, slated for next week, have been postponed as a result of the quarantine imposed on Real Madrid and Juventus players.
Madrid’s return leg with Manchester City and Juventus’ tie with Lyon now won’t go ahead. Madrid players have been sent for a 15-day isolation period after a Madrid basketball player – the two sports share facilities – tested positive for the virus. Juventus’ squad meanwhile, have been sent into quarantine after their defender Daniele Rugani tested positive for the virus.
In a statement, Manchester City say the decision was made with Uefa.
“The decision to postpone Tuesday’s game was made in conjunction with UEFA and follows confirmation that players from Real Madrid will self-isolate for fifteen days, after it emerged that a player from the club’s basketball team tested positive for Covid-19.
“The Club sends it best wishes to the players and staff at Real Madrid’s football and basketball teams.”
There is no clarity yet as to when the games will be played. Uefa will meet with stakeholders from across the European game next Tuesday to discuss the next steps, with reports suggesting that a postponing of Euro 2020 to 2021 to allow domestic seasons play into the summer is on the agenda.
That country is becoming a basquet case.
Its purple alright. Doubt they were making a political statement though.
Isn’t the away colours for Real Madrid, Spain’s capital’s team, purple?, or at least isn’t there purple in the trim of their home jersey? Does that also mean Real Madrid have links to the republican, anti monarchy movement? Doubt it.
@Jonathan Nolan: if you look at Real Madrid’s crest you will find the same colour as the trim . As for the other question you posed the answer is in the clubs very name .. Real means Royal ..
Ah stop, what a load of shite!
It’s actually blue but looks like purple on camera . The Spanish football federation are being investigated for corruption at the highest level the president is out on bail . I imagine they spent little time looking at the fine details ( while signing with Adidas for another 10 years or so) . A bit of a PR ballsup at the first view . However all is not lost because some political commentators have jumped in at the deep end people are now pledging to buy the jersey to spite them. Never a dull moment over here !