Russia began to launch a military attack on the Ukraine. In the middle Russia attacks Ukrainewill the 2022 Champions League final still be held in Saint Petersburg, Russia?
The 2021/2022 Champions League Final is scheduled to take place in Russia on May 28, 2022. The Gazprom Arena Stadium, Saint-Petersburg, is the arena for the fight.
However, it is speculated that the plan could change considering the situation in the Red Bear Country. Because Russia and Ukraine are in conflict, especially in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Even Russia has taken up arms by storming major cities of Ukraine, Thursday (24/2/2022) this afternoon WIB. Worries swept across the people of Russia and Ukraine. This is because this conflict is considered to threaten many sectors in both countries, such as finance, health, and also sports.
Moreover, Russia itself will host the 2021/2022 Champions League Final. St. Petersburg was appointed as the host city with Kretovsky Stadium as the venue. Given the heated situation, it is not impossible that the final will be moved.
The British government has warned about the final venue and ensured Wembley is ready to host. There are also rumors that UEFA has started to open discussions about the possibility of moving the venue for the Champions League final.
Will the Champions League final move?
According to the local committee in Saint Petersburg, no. Firmly, they refute these rumors while ensuring the Kretovsky stadium is safe to be the venue for the Champions League final.
Saint Petersburg will be the second city in Russia to host the Champions League, after the last Luzhniki Stadium in 2008.
“We don’t care about the news in the British media. We’ve been dealing with this kind of thing for 15 years – since 2008, when it came to a coup or something like that,” LOC Saint Petersburg chairman Alexey Sorokin told TASS.
“UEFA is a major international sporting organization, they are separate from political affairs. The organizers and UEFA have not discussed this issue and will never do so,” he continued.
“We prepared the final according to plan. We are waiting for the arrival of more than 50,000 foreign fans here.”
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