The UEFA Executive Committee decided on Wednesday to cancel the 2020-21 edition of the Youth Champions League due to the coronavirus pandemic and "its effects on the holding of competitions."

"The committee had initially decided last year to modify the format of the competition and delay its start, but the various measures imposed by health authorities across Europe have continued to evolve since then. Travel restrictions affecting participating clubs create major difficulties in organizing the matches and two clubs have already withdrawn from the competition ", is reflected in a statement from UEFA.

It also indicates that the UEFA Executive stressed "that there is no possibility of postponing the start of the competition any longer, and that the health and safety of youth players must be given top priority."

It should be remembered that Real Madrid, under the command of Raúl González, won the last edition by beating Benfica (3-2) in the final, played in August.

Spanish football has three titles in this competition created in the 2013-2014 season.

In addition to the Whites' title, Barcelona won the first and also that of 2018.

"Unfortunately, the conditions to resume this international youth competition are not met in the current circumstances, and both the UEFA Club Competitions Committee and the European Club Association were consulted and supported the idea of ​​exceptionally canceling the UEFA Youth League of this season, "he concludes.

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