Italy coach Mancini calls for expanded Euro 2020 squads


Soccer Football - World Cup Qualifiers Europe - Group C - Bulgaria v Italy - Vassil-Levski Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria - March 28, 2021 Italy coach Roberto Mancini REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

(Reuters) - Italy head coach Roberto Mancini says he would support the introduction of larger squad limits for the rescheduled European Championship due to the risk of players contracting COVID-19.

The tournament is set to be staged across 12 different host cities from June 11 - July 11 after being moved back a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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