Less than three weeks before the first leg of the round of 16 between the Atlético de Madrid and the Chelsea. It is not at all clear that it can be played in the Metropolitan Wanda, and in the mattress club he is looking for alternatives.
This is because the government decided to extend for the third time and until February 16 the entry restrictions on flights and ships that come from the United Kingdom with non-resident or national passengers given the uncertainty of the scope of the British variant of Coronavirus. The game would be played on February 23, so in the event that there was a new extension it could be affected.
From the mattress entity they prefer not to leave anything to improvisation, and for that reason they have already set to work in search of an alternative stadium in Europe to the Metropolitan Wanda, in case finally the Chelsea cannot enter Spain. Obviously there is nothing decided about it.
It will also be necessary to see if the Government, as it is a professional club that takes extreme measures, decides to make an exception.