Because of the Russia-Ukraine war, the 2022 European Champions League final is in danger
The British newspaper, “Daily Star”, revealed in exclusive news that the 2022 Champions League final, scheduled for May 28, is threatened not to be held in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, due to a possible war between Russia and Ukraine.
The newspaper reported that the European Football Association is currently considering transferring the Champions League final to Wembley Stadium in London, which is one of the most famous stadiums in the world, instead of St Petersburg.
According to the newspaper, UEFA, which organizes the Champions League, "is watching Russia's movements, and the ongoing crisis escalated on Tuesday night when Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two regions in Ukraine as independent and sent orders to Russian forces to invade, even though Putin claimed The troops were sent as peacekeepers."
According to the newspaper, Wembley, which has a capacity of 100,000 spectators, will be considered a possible alternative to hosting the final match, especially if two English teams reach the final, with four English teams qualifying for the round of 16: Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United.
The Champions League final is scheduled for the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg, which was built for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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