UEFA open to domestic league cancellations
UEFA has opened the door to domestic league and cup competitions being cancelled "in special cases" due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Thenationalmemberassociations of European football's governing body gathered for a conference call on Tuesday for an update on "a variety of calendaroptions"tocompletethe 2019-20 season.
UEFA had previously warned that domestic leagues cancelling their seasons prematurely risked their clubs being excluded from its competitionsinthefuture,butmay nowconsiderallowingcurtailment of campaigns.
"There was a strong recommendation given to finish domestic top division and cup competitions,butsomespecial cases will be heard once guidelinesconcerningparticipation to European competitions - in caseofacancelledleague-have been developed," a statement from UEFA read.
UEFA said any decisions on those guidelines would be announced after Thursday's meeting of its executive committee. The Scottish Professional Football League board hastherighttomakeadecision on bringing the Premiership season to an end but is expected to consult with clubs before going ahead.
However, this announcementfromUEFAwouldappear toopenthedoortotheScottish 2019-20 top-flight campaign being brought to an early end.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon expressed concerns on Monday about the possibility of even staging behind-closed-doors matches because of social distancing rules. The Belgian Pro League announced at the start of the month that it was cancelling its season, with Club Brugge declared champions. The decision is yet to be ratified.