UEFA could drag Liverpool, RB Leipzig Champions League clash to Budapest
Liverpool and RB Leipzig could play the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie in Budapest.
The German government refused to exempt the Reds from an entry ban into the country, which is in place until February 17th at the earliest.
The game on February 16 cannot take place in Leipzig, and UEFA is said to prefer it being played at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.
According to the Daily Mirror, Leipzig can also present an alternative venue, if they find one that is more suitable to them, as it is their home game that is being relocated.
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The German government issued the following statement about the entry ban: “The Corona Protection Ordinance passed by the German government last Friday provides for only a few exceptions and no special regulations for professional athletes.
“The Federal Police informed the club RB Leipzig today that the described case constellation does not fall under the exceptions.”