UEFA has postponed Euro 2020 until 2021 due to the coronavirus.

“We are at the helm of a sport that vast numbers of people live and breathe that has been laid low by this invisible and fast-moving opponent,” said the UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. “It is at times like these, that the football community needs to show responsibility, unity, solidarity and altruism.

“The health of fans, staff and players has to be our No 1 priority and in that spirit, Uefa tabled a range of options so that competitions can finish this season safely and I am proud of the response of my colleagues across European football. There was a real spirit of co-operation, with everyone recognizing that they had to sacrifice something in order to achieve the best result.”

The postponement of the Euros potentially frees a month this summer to try to finish club competitions, which the Premier League, EFL and all European leagues hope to do.

UEFA are discussing the possibility of postponing this summer's European Championships to 2021.

European football's governing body will hold a video conference to discuss the potential move.

The Euros are currently scheduled between June 12th through July 12th.

Recent suspensions of domestic and European leagues and matches could potentially clash with the current start date of the Euros. 

UEFA will have a meeting with board members of the European Club Association to discuss their response to coronavirus.

"Discussions will include all domestic and European competitions, including UEFA EURO 2020," released the organization in a statement.

The 2020 European Championships are currently set to start on June 12th.

La Liga and Serie A recently suspended their domestic leagues, further complicating the start date for the Euros. 

UEFA executives are set to meet on Monday, with Euro 2020 and coronavirus expected to be on top of their agenda. 

The European Championship is set to take place across 12 countries. 

Cases of coronavirus have been reported in Spain, the UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Norway and Austria. Several Serie A matches were cancelled this weekend. 

UEFA have no plans to postpone or cancel the tournament as of now, though they are monitoring the situation.