There are no event welcome signs at the airport and none of the usual associated marketing or football-related advertising. However, for most supporters, the sofa is their most likely venue for a bumper two weeks of football. And television is, of course, the main reason why organisers Uefa have gone to such lengths to complete their season. Uefa’s second-tier competition, the Europa League, is being held in similar fashion in Germany, playing on the rest days in the Champions League and providing broadcasters with a daily diet of games. The Champions League action started last evening between Paris St Germain against Italian club Atalanta and the stand-out quarter-final fixture sees Bayern Munich face Barcelona tomorrow.

Source: The Star August 12, 2020 21:00 UTC