The influence of epidemic situation on the Champions League schedule
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, UEFA had to reschedule the Champions League. The competition originally planned for the summer of 2020 was postponed to February 20021. At the same time, due to the uncertainty of the epidemic situation, UEFA had to take some special measures to ensure the safety and smooth progress of the game.
Steps to draw lots again in the Champions League
The operation steps of the Champions League redraw are as follows:
1. First, UEFA will determine the number of teams and seed teams in each group according to the new schedule.
2. Next, UEFA will assign teams to different groups according to certain rules.
3. After the grouping is completed, UEFA will determine the competition time and venue of each group.
4. Finally, UEFA will announce the latest Champions League schedule and group match schedule, so that fans and media can know the details of the competition.
The necessity of drawing lots again
Re-drawing is to ensure the fairness and smooth progress of the game. Due to the epidemic, UEFA has to reschedule the Champions League matches, which means that some teams may face more difficult matches. In order to avoid this situation, UEFA decided to draw lots again to ensure that each team has an equal opportunity to participate.