Getafe thanked UEFA for postponing their Europa League tie with Inter due to the Coronavirus pandemic. “It’s possible it could be a one-off game on neutral turf.”
This afternoon, the World Health Organization announced that they were officially upgrading the Coronavirus/COVID-19 status to a global pandemic.
Getafe thanked UEFA for postponing their Europa League tie with Inter due to the Coronavirus pandemic. “It’s possible it could be a one-off game on neutral turf.”
This afternoon, the World Health Organization announced that they were officially upgrading the Coronavirus/COVID-19 status to a global pandemic.
Despite the seriousness of the situation, UEFA continue to insist they postponed the Sevilla-Roma and Inter-Getafe games only because of the travel restrictions put in place by the Spanish Government, banning flights to and from Italy, not the health crisis behind the decision.
“We received a note from UEFA informing us that tomorrow’s game will not be played,” Getafe director general Clemente Villaverde told reporters.
“We thank UEFA for their support during the current emergency situation and will accept their decision on when the game should be played. We don’t know yet what the decision will be, but we trust it’ll be the best option for all involved.
“There is the possibility of playing a one-off game on neutral turf, rather than over two legs. In any case, we’ll accept the decision taken by UEFA.”
Getafe had refused to travel to Milan, which is in the region worst hit by the Coronavirus in Italy, for the Round of 16 fixture.