Talks under way on final venue for Champions League
Match was scheduled for Istanbul, but UK has red-listed Turkey for travel
09 May 2021 - 17:53
London — Delicate negotiations are going on between the British government, European football’s governing body Uefa and others about where the Champions League final should be played, senior British minister Michael Gove says.
The final, scheduled for May 29, will be between two English clubs, Manchester City and Chelsea. It was due to be played in Istanbul but that was thrown into doubt after the British government placed Turkey on its travel red list, making it all but impossible for British fans to attend...
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