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Source: Russia will no longer host Champions League final

Soccer Champions League Final Russia
Pavel Golovkin/AP
FILE - A general view of the St. Petersburg Stadium prior to the Confederations Cup soccer match between New Zealand and Portugal, in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 24, 2017. The British government led calls Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 for the Champions League final to be taken off Russia by European football's governing body to punish its deepening intervention in Ukraine. The showpiece men's game is due to be played in St. Petersburg on May 28 for the biggest sporting event in Russia since the 2018 World Cup.
Soccer Champions League Final Russia
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(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.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private talks.

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