UEFA have decided to postpone the Euros until the summer of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic decimating the football calendar.
It has been decided that the showpiece Euros will now take place between June 11 to July 11 next year.
European football’s governing body made the decision during an emergency video conference involving major stakeholders on Tuesday.
The tournament, due to take place from 12 June-12 July this summer, will now run from 11 June to 11 July next year.
The postponement provides a chance for European leagues that have been suspended to now be completed.
Uefa said it wanted to avoid “placing any unnecessary pressure on national public services” of its 12 host countries, as well as helping allow domestic competitions to be finished.”
UEFA are determined that the Champions League and the Europa League will be played to completion this season, even if it means streamlining both competitions.
A conference call was held involving all 55 European national associations, at which the FA were represented by chief executive Mark Bullingham.
Potential issues may arise with some of the smaller federations, who are due a projected £14million from the tournament, a sum which is vital to their existence.
An agreement may be reached which sees them given temporary funding until the tournament takes place next summer. The cost of postponement was also set to be discussed.
Meanwhile, UEFA are reportedly demanding £275million from its member clubs and leagues to postpone the tournament by a year.
The governing body believes that amount would be required to push back the tournament by 12 months.
The priority of member leagues remains with completing the current campaign, rather than controversially scrapping any progress and achievements made to date.
There is also a reluctance to rule the season null and void due to the countless legal challenges that could be brought forward by disgruntled clubs.
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