Seville to be a host city for rescheduled Euro 2020: Reports

The SpanishcityofSevilleis to be named as ahostvenue for therescheduledEuro 2020 soccer tournament after Bilbao was dropped, a source close to the decision told Reuters on Friday (April 23).

European soccer's governing body UEFA could not confirm whether or notSevillehad been named, stating only that a final decision on the 12hostcities would be revealed after its executive committee meets later on Friday.

Bilbao was dropped as a venue on Wednesday (April 21) after it was unable to guarantee organizers it couldhostfans in the stadium for matches.

As well as choosingSevilleto replace Bilbao, UEFA will make a final decision on whether Dublin and Munich canhostmatches. All other ninehostcities have confirmed they will be able to accommodate supporters at games with limited capacity.

Seville's 60,000-capacityLa Cartuja Stadium, which has this yearhosted two Copa del Rey finals plus the Spanish Super Cup final, is expected to be named as the venue.

The stadium is set tohostall three of Spain's Group E games plus a last-16 match.

The 2020 European Championship was postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.