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European football leagues to be suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

The Union of European Football Associations is expected to soon announce the suspension of its current seasons of the Champions League, the European League, and Euro 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has seen several professional football players testing positive for the infection, such as Juventus' Daniele Rugani, forcing teams to quarantine squads and abandon matches.

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