How do the competition system and rules of the European Cup respond to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic? UEFA stipulates that if the team cannot send 8 players due to the epidemic, the game will be postponed or cancelled. The 2023 European Cup is a special football event, because it is held under the shadow of the new championship epidemic. In order to protect the players and fans
How do the competition system and rules of the European Cup respond to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic? Uefa stipulates that if the team cannot send 8 players due to the epidemic, the game will be postponed or canceled
The 2023 European Cup is a special football event, because it is held under the shadow of the new championship epidemic. In order to ensure the health and safety of players and fans, UEFA has formulated a series of competition systems and rules to deal with the possible epidemic risks.
First of all, UEFA requires all participating national teams to test for COVID-19 before the competition and submit the test results. If a player or coach is diagnosed with infection, they will be quarantined and cannot participate in the game. UEFA also stipulates that if a team cannot send at least 8 players due to the epidemic, the game will be postponed or canceled. The postponed match will be rescheduled within 48 hours. If it still cannot be carried out, UEFA will make a decision according to the specific situation, which may result in a 0-3 loss for the team.
Secondly, UEFA allows each team to add 5 substitute players during the match to increase the team's personnel reserve. This means that each game can have up to 12 substitutes instead of the original 7. This will allow the team to have more choices and reduce the physical burden of players.
Thirdly, UEFA has set a limit on the number of spectators in the competition venues to avoid crowd gathering. UEFA recommends that the number of spectators in each venue should not exceed 50% of the capacity, or 25000 at most. Audiences must comply with local epidemic prevention measures, such as wearing masks, maintaining social distance, and showing negative detection certificates. UEFA also reminded fans that if they want to go to other countries to watch the game, they need to know the local immigration regulations to avoid trouble.
The competition system and rules of UEFA are designed to ensure the smooth progress of the European Cup and protect the health of all relevant personnel. Uefa President Cefelin said that he hoped that the European Cup could become a symbol of unity and hope, so that European football and people could be revitalized.