AB: Switzerland v Ukraine

In view of the entire Ukrainian Association of Football team delegation being placed into mandatory quarantine following a decision of the competent health authorities in Lucerne (Switzerland) after members of its traveling delegation returned positive COVID-19 test results, the 2020/21 UEFA Nations League group stage match between Switzerland and Ukraine – scheduled to be played on 17 November 2020 – could not be played.

The matter was submitted to the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body for a decision to be taken in accordance with the special rules applicable to the league phase of the 2020/21 UEFA Nations League. Based on Article 29(3) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations and given the urgent circumstances of the matter, the Chairman of the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body referred the case to the UEFA Appeals Body.

The Chairman of the UEFA Appeals Body today took the following decision:

- To declare the 2020/21 UEFA Nations League match between Switzerland and Ukraine, that was scheduled to be played on 17 November 2020, as forfeited by the Ukrainian Association of Football (who is therefore deemed to have lost the match 3-0) for being responsible for the match not taking place (as provided for in Circular Letter No. 66/2020 establishing special rules applicable to the league phase of the 2020/21 UEFA Nations League).