AP Source: Russia To No Longer Host Champions League Final
Feb 24, 2022, 10:12 AM
ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 13: A city view during previews ahead of the 2018 Fifa World Cup on June 13, 2018 in St Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
(Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
AP – The Associated Press has learned that UEFA will no longer stage the Champions League final in St. Petersburg after Russia attacked Ukraine.
An extraordinary meeting of the UEFA executive committee will be held on Friday to discuss the geopolitical crisis and a person with knowledge of the process says officials are set to confirm taking the May 28 showpiece game out of Russia.
BREAKING: UEFA will no longer stage this season's Champions League final in St. Petersburg after Russia attacked Ukraine, The Associated Press has learned.
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The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private talks.
