Champions League final will be in Paris, not Russia
The UEFA Champions League final was scheduled for May 26 in St. Petersburg, Russia. But that is not happening anymore. The venue for the final match has been taken in Paris, France after being removed from Russia. UEFA held an emergency meeting on Friday following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Political tension in Eastern Europe has forced decisive action, with an extraordinary meeting held on Friday chaired by UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.
That is where the decision was made. UEFA confirmed the matter in a statement.
UEFA has thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for accepting the offer. The statement said: “I would like to thank French President Emmanuel Macron for his personal support and commitment to move the most prestigious final of European club football to France during this time of unprecedented crisis. ‘
“Together with the French government, UEFA will fully support multi-stakeholder efforts to ensure the provision of rescue for football players and their families in Ukraine who face dire human suffering, destruction and displacement.
At a meeting on Friday, UEFA said: “Russian and Ukrainian clubs and national teams have to move their home matches away from their home country and move elsewhere. “Spartak Moscow is the only Russian team to reach the last 16 of the Europa League.
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Where is the Champions League final 2022?
Stade de France, Paris The 2022 UEFA Champions League final after Russia were stripped of the right to host the showpiece game.
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Who has won Champions League the most?
Real Madrid are by far the most successful team in European Cup history, having taken home the prestigious trophy a total of 13 times. Los Blancos’ closest rivals in terms of titles are AC Milan, who have won the Champions League seven times
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Who won more Champions League Messi or Ronaldo?
he Portuguese superstar has won the Champions League five times, while Messi has won it on four occasions.
