Istanbul to keep Champions League final despite two English teams

Uefa has no plans to shift the venue of the Champions League final, which is to be contested by two English clubs, from Istanbul despite Turkey currently being under lockdown.

As many as 4,000 supporters each from Manchester City and Chelsea are expected to be offered tickets for the showpiece event on 29 May. Questions remain, however, over whether the UK government will allow travel to the event, with a list of approved destinations due to be announced on Friday.

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Speculation had suggested that the final could be moved to Wembley to limit the Covid risk for supporters but there is no plan for such a change, with …