Ahead of national team games around Europe in two weeks, UEFA urged its member federations on Wednesday to ask governments to exempt footballers from quarantine after travel. All 55 European national teams are scheduled to travel around the continent to begin Nations League qualifying between September 3 and 8. "Players coming from foreign clubs might be at risk of quarantine measures upon their return to their country of residence,” UEFA said. Days later, dozens of international players are set to play on the opening weekends of the Premier League and Spanish league. Kosovo champion Drita forfeited a preliminary round Champions League game last week in Switzerland when local health officials intervened after two players tested positive for COVID-19.

Source: The Hindu August 19, 2020 15:11 UTC