"Due to the emergency in Italy and the reduced number of flights, the best solution for the Italian team was to return as soon as possible," writes the organizer of the Algarve Cup on the Portuguese south coast.
In addition to reduced numbers of flights to Italy, tougher entry requirements apply in connection with the outbreak of the coronavirus, which hit Italy hardest in Europe. The whole country is in quarantine. Italy has over 9,000 infected and the disaster has claimed 460 deaths.
The German team, which beat Sweden in the first match, regrets the situation but has an understanding.
- We would have loved to play the final, but we naturally accept the decision of the Italians, says national team coach MartinaVoss-Tecklenburg according to ZDF.
The final was to be played at Bela Vista Municipal Stadium at 18.45.