Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says that it “is possible” the 2020 European Championships goes ahead and that it could be a “springboard to recovery” for the country.<\/p>\n
Last year’s European competition has posed a particular difficulty for UEFA officials due to being held simultaneously in 12 cities within the continent.<\/p>\n
But mayor of London Sadiq Khan suggested that the postponed tournament, scheduled to begin on June 11, could still go ahead as planned in England this summer.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Sky News he said that it is “possible” for the competition to take place, possibly along with Wimbledon.<\/p>\n
He said:\u00a0“I think it is possible and I’m hoping there will be a really good summer.<\/p>\n
“I think Euro 2020 will be fantastic, we have the seven games in London. I think we can use Euro 2020 as a springboard to a recovery, particularly if it’s domestic fans only.<\/p>\n
“I want to see Scots coming down to London to watch the Scotland-England game and it can be really exciting.”<\/p>\n
A number of matches at the 2020 European Championships are to be held at Wembley Stadium in London and Glasgow’s Hampden Park.<\/p>\n
England’s national stadium is to host the semi-finals and final; it has been reported<\/a>, however, that the competition could be played in one country rather than across the continent.<\/p>\n