The English Federation included Turkey in its red list, so no fan could have attended what was the final starting venue of the UEFA Champions League
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Thursday, October 3
The final of the Champions League will be played in Portugal
After living an atypical year in European football, in which fans got used to following their teams from television because of COVID – 19, UEFA will allow the attendance of 6, fans for each of the finalists of the Champions League but with a change in the itinerary: the final will be played in Porto, Portugal, instead of Istanbul .
Since the teams that will play the Champions League final, Manchester City and Chelsea, met, the English Federation managed all the procedures to try to transfer the match to Wembley Stadium , in London; However, UEFA opted for the Estadio do Dragão in Porto.
In this way, the Sky Blue s and the Blues will have to dispute the most important title at club level next Saturday May in Portugal.
Why they decided to change the venue
In a statement published on its official website, the highest body of European football announced the change of headquarters.
The # UCLfinal between Manchester City and Chelsea will now be held at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto.
6, 000 fans of each team will be able to attend.
Full story: ⬇️
– UEFA (@UEFA) May 13, 2021
“After the decision of the British Government to include Turkey in its red list of travel destinations due to COVID – 13, holding the final there would have meant that none of the club fans could travel to the game ” , said UEFA.
“After u n year without fans entering the stadiums the followers of the two finalist teams could attend ”, he added.
This was joined by the offer of the Portuguese Football Federation and the Portuguese authorities for organize the match.
UEFA made “exhaustive efforts” to obtain the necessary exemptions to the United Kingdom’s quarantine, without achieving it and appreciated the work of both the English Federation and authorities to “try to make it happen.”
As Portugal is a green list destination for England, fans and players attending the final will not have to go through quarantine on their return home.
With Information from EFE
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