Uefa to make games decision
Tonights Champions League matches could be postponed after the terrorist atrocities in America.
Tonights Champions League matches could be postponed after the terrorist atrocities in America.
Uefa will make an announcement later concerning Wednesday's and Thursday's Champions League and Uefa Cup matches.
On Tuesday, 8 Champions League matches did go ahead, although there was a minute's silence before the games.
But Roma coach Fabio Capello believed the matches should have been called off in the wake of the US tragedy. "Some of my players thought about not entering the field" Fabio Capello said after the match against Real Madrid.
Two hijacked planes crashed into and destroyed the World Trade Centre in New York City, while another passenger jet smashed into the Pentagon in Washington DC. Thousands are feared dead.
Capello, who saw his side lose 2-1 to Spain's Real Madrid, questioned the decision to play.
Capello said: "I think that to play after something like this means we need some new values."
"It would have been opportune to postpone the games."
"After I spent the afternoon in front of the television watching those tragic images from the United States I thought that the match with Real would be postponed."
"Also some of my players thought about not entering the field."
Roma captain Francesco Totti agreed with his coach.
"At a certain point in the day I thought that we would not play and in my opinion we shouldn't have," he said.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said it was difficult for his side to play.
He said: "We were all aware of what happened in America but we just had a job to do and had to come through the game."
Earlier in a statement, Uefa chief executive Gerhard Aigner said: "Uefa wishes to express its profound sadness and horror at the tragic and terrible events which have taken place in the United States."
"Our thoughts and hearts go out to all the victims of these dreadful attacks and our sincerest sympathy to their families and friends."
"We would hope that all football fans across Europe will join with us in ensuring that this symbol of sympathy is respected."