No plans made to move Euro 2020 finals from Wembley, UEFA says

UEFA has responded to an earlier statement made by Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi suggesting to the Football Governing Body that the Euro 2020 finals be moved out of London due to the spread of the COVID-19 in the country.

It comes amid concerns a lack of an agreement over quarantine-free travel for VIPs could see matches moved to Budapest, Hungary.

Talks between UEFA, the Government and the FA are ongoing in an effort to find a solution that would see up to 2,500 VIPs attend the final on July 11.

It is understood a deal is close to being struck which would see some restrictions remain in place for the group.

“The FA was still upbeat, optimistic about us having the finals and semi-finals in London",

"UEFA are speaking to the Government".

"It’s really important that we realize that one of the reasons why other cities are trying to nick the final is because they realise what a boost it is to have a final in their city." Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London told LBC

"UEFA, the English FA and the English authorities are working closely together successfully to stage the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020 in Wembley and there are no plans to change the venue for those games." A statement from UEFA read: 

A Government source said there had been "positive" talks to address the issues and that "final details are being worked through".

Baroness Barran the Culture minister told Peers on Monday that the Government would restrict any changes to the "smallest possible group deemed critical to staging the tournament successfully."