UEFA moves Champions League finals from Russia to France

The Union of European Football Associations, on Friday, has moved the 2021/2022 UEFA Men’s Champions League final to France.

UEFA’s Executive Committee made this decision in a meeting held in reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

According to a statement by the football Union, the final, which was scheduled for Saint Petersburg, will now be played at the Stade de France in France on Saturday, May 28, 2022,

The statement read, “UEFA wishes to express its thanks and appreciation to French Republic President Emmanuel Macron for his personal support and commitment to have European club football’s most prestigious game moved to France at a time of unparalleled crisis.

“Together with the French government, UEFA will fully support multi-stakeholder efforts to ensure the provision of rescue for football players and their families in Ukraine who face dire human suffering, destruction and displacement.

“At today’s meeting, the UEFA Executive Committee also decided that Russian and Ukrainian clubs and national teams competing in UEFA competitions will be required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice.

“The UEFA Executive Committee further determined to remain on standby to convene further extraordinary meetings, on a regular ongoing basis where required, to reassess the legal and factual situation as it evolves and adopt further decisions as necessary.”