UEFA Confirms Champions League Draw Will Be Re-done
The Champions League draw will be re-done! It will now take place at 2pm, after the Europa Conference League draw.
That means the previous draw is null and void - and we may now unfortunately be denied a Messi - Ronaldo reunion!
Statement from UEFA:
"Following a technical problem with the software of an external service provider that instructs the officials as to which teams are eligible to play each other, a material error occurred in the draw for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. As a result of this, the draw has been declared void and will be entirely redone at 1500 CET."
Atletico seek 'explanations and a solution' from UEFA
This apparent gaffe in the Champions League draw is not going away any time soon and Atletico Madrid have sought clarity from the governing body.
A statement from the club reads: "We are in talks with UEFA to ask for explanations and a solution after the mistakes made in the Champions League round of 16 draw."