UEFA Pressured to Strip Russia of Hosting Champions League Final

Published February 22nd, 2022 - 01:05 GMT
Photo: AFP
Photo: AFP

UEFA is holding talks about moving the 2022 Champions League final away from St Petersburg in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine Crisis.

European football’s governing body is set to wait to see the outcome of the knockout stages to determine a suitable replacement.

Russian troops moved to East Ukraine piling up further pressure on UEFA to strip St Petersburg from hosting the Champions League final.

Selecting a new venue could prove to be difficult logistically.

The governing body believes that resorting to a contingency plan has become necessary, although there aren’t yet any concrete suggestions about possible alternatives.

The final is scheduled be held at the Gazprom Arena on May 28.

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Gazprom Arena (Photo: AFP)

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