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Despite the pandemic, Europe’s main international football competition kicks off with a unique hosting setup. The football ought to be the same as always, but the economic bottom line will be very different.
UEFA had already approved Robert Kempe's accreditation. But German public broadcaster WDR has said Russian authorities revoked it after a "background screening."
Euro 2020 finally kicks off on Friday, with games in multiple countries with differing coronavirus infection rates and travel restrictions. Players are already testing positive, so what effect could the pandemic have?
For the first time in the history of the European Championship, the tournament will be held in 11 host cities in 11 different countries. Here's a handy guide to the stadiums that will host games this summer.