Uefa looking to move UCL final from Istanbul amid travel restrictions

The Champions League and the Europa Leg will most likely be completed in August, as recently confirmed by UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.

What is still rather uncertain is the location where both competitions would be completed.

Under normal circumstances, the Champions League final was supposed to hold in Istanbul, Turkey, while the Europa League was scheduled to hold in Gdańsk, Poland.

The current upset to the footballing calendar and general global situation could mean UEFA might consider a venue change particularly for the Champions League.


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Evening Standard claim that Uefa decided using Istanbul is no longer looking practical this year and that one option now is to stage the remaining matches in one city.

At the moment, there are ongoing restrictions across some countries in Europe. Turkey happens to be one of them and international flights are currently banned in the country.

The Champions League will be completed without fans but this even means players and officials face the prospect of not being allowed into the country as well.

In summary, any new choice for a final venue is likely to be determined by travel logistics alongside the availability of testing equipment and relaxed rules in the county.

Germany have already marked four game-weeks since their domestic league resumed and the country is already being looked at as one possible location.

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