UEFA to conduct Champions League last 16 draw again after mistake
"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," UEFA said in a statement.
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- Published Date: 03:51 | 13 December 2021
- Modified Date: 03:56 | 13 December 2021
The draw for the Champions League last 16 ties will be conducted again after a technical error in the software which advises officials which teams can and cannot be paired together, UEFA said on Monday.
"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," UEFA said in a statement.
"As a result of this, the draw has been declared void and will be entirely redone at 1500 CET."