“In recent months, the European Handball Federation has always said that the tournament will be conducted if a safe environment can be guaranteed for everyone involved. There is still a great deal of uncertainty about developments in Europe and this has consequences for a handball festival in front of supporters, ”said the union's chairman Michael Wiederer in a press release.
Nevertheless, the new women's Champions League season will start on September 12-13. No Swedish team is qualified for upcoming championships.
The final weekend of the men's Champions League in Cologne is currently scheduled for 28-29 December.
Gulldéns Brest would have played quarterfinals against Russian Rostov-Don.