UEFA Takes Champions League Final Out Of Russia

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has taken the champions league final out of Russia.

The football body cites “grave escalation of the security situation” in a statement released on Friday, March 25, 2022, which reads

“The UEFA Executive Committee today held an extraordinary meeting following the grave escalation of the security situation in Europe.

“The UEFA Executive Committee decided to relocate the final of the 2021/22 UEFA Men’s Champions League from Saint Petersburg to Stade de France in Saint-Denis. The game will be played as initially scheduled on Saturday 28 May at 21:00 CET.”