Manchester UnitedFinal Champions League Group F opponents, Young boys, has been granted a sporting exemption by the Swiss government to travel to England for next Wednesday’s match at Old Trafford.
The location of the December 8 clash is in doubt after the Swiss government decided to add the UK to the list of countries with “worrying variations” following the emergence of the Omicron strain of COVID- 19 in recent days, with the Swiss Club appealing to the authorities for an exemption on Wednesday.
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Due to the UK’s status on the “variant of concern” list, anyone entering Swizterland from England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland must self-isolate for 10 days, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated. or posted a negative COVID-19 test. result.
YB hat vouch Kanton Bern eine Sonderbewilligung für die Auswärtsspiele in der UEFA Champions League und der UEFA Youth League erhalten. Somit müssen Spieler und Staff nach der Rückreise nicht at zehntägige Quarantäne.
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UEFA told ESPN that arrangements for the match to take place in a neutral country have been considered if Young Boys cannot be exempted as UEFA has been forced to move some European matches to neutral countries since then. since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.
However, with five other European countries – Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands and Portugal – also on Switzerland’s “variants of interest” list, UEFA will be forced to move the match. to a country that allows both teams to travel. freely to and from the location.
It’s not clear yet United will have a new interim coach Ralf Rangnick Sources spoke to ESPN for this match due to his visa delay.
United have made it through to the round of 16 as group winners, but the game is still on for the Young Boys, who can secure a Europa League spot if they beat United for the second time in the group. and Atalanta loser Villarreal.
