Squadra Azzurra coach Roberto Mancini has a sense of priority. Between football and life, he chose. And he will not oppose a postponement of Euro 2020 in 2021.
"If we could win the European Championship this summer, we can also win it in 2021," said Mancini on the Rai Sport TV channel. “Let’s wait for UEFA’s decision, but I’ll adapt to everything. For now, the priority is to save lives, "continued the former international from Sampdoria and Lazio.
The European body meets Tuesday to discuss the possibility of a postponement or cancellation of national, continental competitions as well as Euro-2020, normally scheduled from June 12 to July 12 in twelve European countries.
No sporting event until April 3 in Italy
All sporting events in Italy - which is supposed to host the Euro opening match in Rome - scheduled by April 3 have been postponed or canceled due to the pandemic which has so far left 1,809 people dead and more than 24,000 people infected in the peninsula.
"The fact is that the problems we are facing now will be faced by other countries soon," said the former Manchester City and Inter Milan coach. "First of all we have to protect people's health, we have to wait for the peak (of the epidemic) and then when the situation improves we can start talking and making decisions."
"When we return to normal life in football, we will be happier, we will feel free, we will be able to return to the stadium and have fun," concluded the 55-year-old technician. “These dramatic situations can make us better. I hope so ".
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