Updated 11:22, 25 February 2022
The expected has become a reality. After Russia’s military attack on Ukraine, UEFA decided to take away the championship of the Champions League from Russia. Instead, the match for the most valuable European trophy will take place on May 28 in Paris, specifically at the Stade de France. At the same time, UEFA has decided that Ukrainian and Russian clubs and national teams will play their home matches on neutral ground. It is a reaction to the Russian military attack on Ukraine.
The Champions League final will not be played in St. Petersburg this season. UEFA, which organizes Europe’s most prestigious club competition, has decided to take the Russian city away from the city because it is completely incompatible with the military attacks on Ukraine, which the Eastern Power has been presenting in recent days.
The decisive match will take place on May 28 in Paris, France at the Stade de France. “UEFA would like to thank and thank French President Emmanuel Macron for his personal support and initiative to move the finals of the most prestigious football competition to France in an unprecedented crisis. UEFA will fully support the ubiquitous efforts to secure measures to protect Ukrainian footballers and their families. who have to face human suffering and destruction, “ stands in an official UEFA statement.
For this reason, all domestic matches of Russian and Ukrainian teams and national teams will take place until the appeal on neutral ground. This would be true even if the Czech national team were to face Russia in the playoffs for the December World Championships in Qatar. It is not yet clear where the Czechia might fight Russia.
Among the biggest favorites of the Champions League is Manchester City, which defeated Sporting 5: 0 in the opening round of 16:
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