After recognizing the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, Vladimir Putin has also ordered Russian troops into the regions.

That the Champions League final in football will be decided in St.

Petersburg in May has now been questioned, among others by the former Finnish team captain Tim Sparv.

"The Champions League final should not be played in Russia.

It's time for the football community to do its thing ", he wrote on Twitter.

The European Football Association Uefa is following the situation.

- Uefa, like all other organizations, evaluates and monitors developments.

There are rumors of possible sanctions from the EU.

Of course, all football organizations must reason from their perspective, but also see what emerges from the UN, the EU and individual European governments.

It is important to follow developments hour by hour and day by day, says Karl-Erik Nilsson, who is vice chairman of Uefa and chairman of the Swedish Football Association.

He does not see the need to make a decision right now.

- The Champions League final is more than three months away and Uefa is an organization that can make quick decisions with great flexibility.

There is no reason to stress about that issue, but to follow developments in the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Have there been discussions about moving the final?

- I have not been involved in any such discussions, but we have known since the time of the pandemic that quick decisions have been made.

Should it be needed, Uefa is prepared to deal with it.

We will see how the development will be and if it comes up at upcoming meetings with the executive committee in the spring.

It is, of course, a security issue, but it can also be argued that it is a symbolic issue.

One might think that a decision can be made right now?

- You might think so.

But it is also important that you do not make decisions too quickly.

We see that politics is currently struggling with the issue of possible sanctions.

So let them start with that question and then sports will probably have time to make their decisions if necessary.

In March, the Swedish men's national team will play the World Cup playoffs.

If they win against the Czech Republic and Russia wins against Poland, Sweden and Russia will meet in a playoff final in Moscow.

- It's the same thing there.

We are in discussions with Fifa and Uefa and will do so intensively.

We will wait and see what the UN, the EU and our own government say on this issue.

We are prepared to make quick decisions.

At present, it is mainly a matter of dialogue and waiting for information on possible sanctions from the political side, says Karl-Erik Nilsson.