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UEFA confirms teams could forfeit Nations League matches over COVID-19

UEFA Nations League draw - Beurs van Berlage Conference Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands - March 3, 2020. The UEFA Nations League trophy on display before the draw. REUTERS

UEFA has confirmed that teams could ultimately forfeit upcoming Nations League matches if they are unable to turn out due to players testing positive for COVID-19, or that the drawing of lots could decide a result.

Soccer's European governing body said that matches could also be officiated by non-neutral referees should any of the originally-appointed match officials test positive.

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