17.03.2020 - 17:50 | Source: dpa/Transfermarkt | Reading Time: 1 mins

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DFB confirms - Champions League games could be played on the weekend

The European football union, UEFA, is considering moving European club competition games to the weekend. "In return, national leagues would be allowed to play from Tuesday to Thursday, dates that are traditionally reserved for international fixtures," the German football association DFB said on Tuesday after a video conference call with UEFA.

UEFA has already moved Euro 2020 to the summer of 2021. Furthermore, all international games under the UEFA umbrella have been postponed indefinitely. "On top of moving the European Championships, UEFA wants to do the utmost to finish domestic and international club competitions until Jun. 30, 2020," UEFA announced in a statement.

Finishing the season by the end of June is important, player contracts usually expire on Jun. 30. UEFA has not yet announced details on how to proceed with the Europa League and Champions League, one possibility is a final four tournament for both competitions.

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