Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Italian Football Federation President Will Ask UEFA to 'Delay' Euro 2020

Paolo Bruno/Getty Images

Italian Football Federation President Gabriele Gravina wants UEFA to postpone this summer's Euro 2020 international tournament to help provide time for the Serie A season to be completed.

Football in Italy's top flight, along with the lower divisions, is suspended as part of the country's response to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Leagues across Europe and around the globe have followed suit, with Spain's La Liga and the Premier League in England among those brought to a halt.

Fulfilling the remaining fixtures on the domestic calendar remains Gravina's concern. He told SportMediaset (h/t Reuters, via Sky Sports): "We will propose to UEFA the delay of the European Championships.