Article 5WGBM Russia stripped of Champions League final by Uefa over Ukraine invasion

Russia stripped of Champions League final by Uefa over Ukraine invasion

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Paul MacInnes
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  • Match switched to Paris from St Petersburg on 28 May
  • Neutral venues for home games of Ukrainian and Russian sides

This season's men's Champions League final will be held in Paris rather than St Petersburg and Russian teams must play home matches at neutral venues in Uefa competitions, after European football's governing body took action over the invasion of Ukraine.

An extraordinary meeting of Uefa's executive committee confirmed an outcome that had been expected but was met with criticism from Russian officials, who accused Uefa of playing politics.

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