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Liam Bryce

UEFA respond to drastic Euro 2020 claim amid threats over Hampden's role

UEFA insist there are currently no plans to stage Euro 2020 solely in Russia.

Reports earlier this week claimed the governing body were considering moving the already delayed tournament.

The competition is scheduled for summer 2021 and original plans to stage it over 12 cities - including Glasgow - remain in place.

A resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic has raised questions over whether the format will be viable, even in eight months time.

However, a UEFA spokesperson said: " UEFA intends to hold Euro 2020 in the format and the venues confirmed earlier this year and we are working closely with all host cities on preparations.

"Given the uncertainties surrounding Covid - over which neither UEFA nor the local organising bodies have control - it is currently too early to say whether those games in June and July will have restrictions either on fans or even their staging."

(Paul Harding - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

The statement added: "UEFA's efforts are currently focused on planning for a tournament in all 12 venues with fans.

"Decisions that run counter to that plan could be made much nearer the time if necessary but there are presently no plans to change any venue."

Alongside Hampden in Glasgow, the cities set to host are Amsterdam, Baku, Bilbao, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Dublin, London, Munich, Rome and St Petersburg.

Scotland can secure a place at the tournament by beating Serbia in a play-off final later in November.

England and Wales have already qualified for the finals, which start on June 11 next year and conclude with the semi-finals and final at Wembley.

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