The draw for the last 16 of the Champions League will be conducted this afternoon following "technical problem with the software of an external service provider that instructs the officials as to which teams are eligible to play each other".
The draw for the Champions League has been voided and will take place again this afternoon. The decision came about after Manchester United were not placed into the pot when one of the ties was decided.
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 Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) December 13, 2021
It definitely looks like #mufc’s ball - in the second pot from the right, back row - was not included in the Atletico Madrid draw. pic.twitter.com/ubxQHdjkQV
— Mark Critchley (@mjcritchley) December 13, 2021
