Champions League and Europa League will finish in August, says Uefa president

This article is more than 3 months old Champions League and Europa League will finish in August, says Uefa president This article is more than 3 months old Aleksander Ceferin says 80% of national leagues will finish Uefa president says ‘everything is set’ for Euro 2020 next year Reuters Sun 17 May 2020 12.29 BSTLast modified on Sun 17 May 2020 15.48 BST Shares 0 Kylian Mbappé (left) and PSG might have to play the remainder of their Champions League campaign outside of France. Kylian Mbappé (left) and PSG might have to play the remainder of their Champions League campaign outside of France. Photograph: AP Uefa has a plan to finish the 2019-20 season by the end of August, including the Champions League and Europa League campaigns, according to the governing body’s president, Aleksander Ceferin. The majority of European league seasons were suspended in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic but a few leagues have announced plans for a restart in the coming weeks. Football has always adapted to hard times. Its return might help us feel less alone | Jonathan Wilson Read more The French and Dutch top-flight campaigns have been cancelled but the German Bundesliga restarted on Saturday and Ceferin expects at least 80% of national leagues to finish their seasons. “We have an idea but we have to wait for the executive committee of Uefa to confirm the dates. I can say that the European season will be finished, if everything is as it is now, in August,” Ceferin told beIN Sports. “As things look now, I’m sure that we can finish the European season and this means Uefa competition. I think the majority of leagues will finish the season. The ones who will not, it’s their decision. But they will still have to play qua