FIFA have cancelled the ‘eNations StayAndPlay Cup’ due to technical problems: the PlayStation tournament will not be played today

$during the FIGC eSport National Team \\'eNazionale Timvision\\' Unveiling at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on January 19, 2020 in Florence, Italy.$

during the FIGC eSport National Team 'eNazionale Timvision' Unveiling at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on January 19, 2020 in Florence, Italy.

Italy were due to participate in the event with a team made up of Alessio Romagnoli and ‘Er Caccia’ Cacciapuoti. The tournament will be rescheduled

April 21, 2020 • 12:31

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during the FIGC eSport National Team 'eNazionale Timvision' Unveiling at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on January 19, 2020 in Florence, Italy.

The ‘eNations StayAndPlay Cup’, a virtual tournament promoted by FIFA with the aim of reaffirming the commitment of world football in sharing positive messages during these tough times, has been cancelled due to technical and organisational problems linked to the spread of Covid-19. The format of the tournament includes the participation of teams with a professional eplayer and a player from their respective nation. The Italian duo was formed by AC Milan and Azzurri defender Alessio Romagnoli alongside Raffael ‘Er_caccia98’ Cacciapuoti, Monza Calcio’s professional eplayer and winner of the TIMVISION FIFA20 online tournament on PlayStation organised by the FIGC.

PALERMO, ITALY - NOVEMBER 18: Alessio Romagnoli of Italy celebrates in action during the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier between Italy and Armenia on November 18, 2019 in Palermo, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

The Azzurri were in a group with Spain, Portugal and Malta, with the Spanish side the only team without a footballer, lining up the celebrity DjMariio, a YouTuber with 5.5m followers, alongside eplayer Jaime ‘Gravesen’ Álvarez instead; Portugal were due to line up with Diogo Mendes and Diogo Jota, the Wolverhampton forward with two international appearances; while Malta’s duo consisted of Christian Spiteri and Dunstan Vella, Hibernian’s midfielder with seven national caps.

The ‘eNations StayAndPlay Cup’ matches, to be played on FIFA (EA Sports) on PlayStation from today until Saturday 25th April, will be rescheduled soon: the FIGC hopes that the Italian team can take part and the tournament can fulfil its original objective.