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Manchester City-Real Madrid postponed due to Coronavirus

By J.C. Gonzalez

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16: A general view of the Etihad Stadium prior to the UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Manchester City Women and Atletico Madrid Femenino at The Academy Stadium on October 16, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16: A general view of the Etihad Stadium prior to the UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Manchester City Women and Atletico Madrid Femenino at The Academy Stadium on October 16, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) /
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As the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic continues to grow, Manchester City’s return fixture next week against Real Madrid will not occur.

With Real Madrid’s players in self-quarantine after La Liga’s suspension due to Coronavirus, they have informed UEFA that they cannot field a squad for the match against Manchester City in the return leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie.

The possibility of a competition-wide Champions League suspension remains on the table. The outbreak’s wide-reaching impact has caused Premier League matches to be played behind closed doors, the suspension of multiple major leagues worldwide such as Serie A, La Liga, and MLS, and the possibility of moving the European Championships to the summer of 2021.

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City have already seen a match postponed this week, as they were supposed to face Arsenal on Wednesday. According to reports from MARCA, the Europa League and Champions League will be suspended, with Lyon’s match against Juventus also being postponed.

With several players such around the world, including Juve’s Daniele Rugani, having confirmed cases of the virus, the length and overall impact of these delays cannot be known at this time.

This is an extremely fluid situation, and one that has evolved rapidly in the last week. The season itself is in serious limbo at the moment, and the finality all fans want to see depends on the length of the virus’ spread and impact.

The virus has had a serious detrimental impact on the world of football, with several professionals testing positive, but public health remains the primary concern.

For more information about COVID-19, visit the CDC’s website or the website for your state’s Department of Health.

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