Eleven days, eight teams, knockout matches in one place: UEFA on Wednesday unveiled its formula for completing the 2019-2020 Champions League, a "Final 8" which will therefore take place between 12 and 23 August in Lisbon. The principle pleases Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, the president of PSG.
“The Champions League is important for the economy of clubs and broadcasters, but above all for the supporters, who love this competition. This new formula will be exciting and rich in emotions, he said on the club website. Our players and staff, who resume training next Monday, will do everything (…) to be ready in early August to take up the European challenge that awaits them. "
“Mid-July for sure” decision for the presence of supporters
"The decisions taken today are among the most important that UEFA has ever had to make," said Andrea Agnelli, president of the European Association of Clubs and Juventus Turin (who will face OL at prerequisite for a place among the eight finalists). First and foremost, it is a joy to see football again despite the general absence of supporters, necessary to ensure public safety. We hope this will change soon, because football lives on the passion of the fans. "
In this regard, the decision to play this final phase in a full stadium will be taken during the month of July. "It would be incompetent on our part to make a decision in advance about such an uncertain situation," said UEFA President Alexandre Ceferin. The situation is changing rapidly. A month ago, I couldn't even say if we could finish the competition. We have not yet decided whether there will be an audience or not, we will make a point at the beginning of July and we will see at that time (…) We will decide by mid-July for sure. "
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- Nasser Al-Khelaïfi
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