UEFA remains calm. At least for now. However, the European body is monitoring developments in the health situation in Lisbon closely. The capital of Portugal, chosen to host the final phase of the Champions League from 12 to 23 August, faces major foci of contagion from the coronavirus. On June 25, Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced the restructuring for residents of 19 neighborhoods in the city's northern suburbs effective July 1.
"We will adapt if we have to"
"This is not a return to square one," insisted the head of the socialist government, arguing that these measures were aimed at responding "to situations of high concentration of cases in residential areas". What to question the holding of the "Final 8" of the C1, and force UEFA to find a new host city?
“UEFA is in constant contact with the Portuguese Football Federation and local authorities. We hope everything will be fine and that it will be possible to organize the tournament in Portugal, replied the body to L'Equipe , this Tuesday. For the moment, there is no reason to plan a plan B. We monitor the situation on a daily basis and we will adapt if we have to. "
The “globally stable” crisis in Portugal
The reconfiguration will remain in force for at least the first fifteen days of July. Residents will only be able to leave their homes to go to work, go shopping or buy medicine. The gatherings will be limited to five people, compared to 10 people in the entire capital region and 20 in the rest of Portugal.
"We are aware that the situation is serious and it is for this reason that we are doing tests to find the cases and isolate them quickly," explained Antonio Costa, while ensuring that the crisis remained "generally stable" since the Portugal began its deconfinement almost two months ago.
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