[Football] Uefa Likely To Move Champions League Final

[Eeyore]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60474920

Being a lover of Euro footie this is of interest to me. Although it rather irks that the claims it should come here have already started.

Wembley has hosted more finals than any other ground, has it again in 2024, and as it isn't available Sadiq thinks it should go to another London ground.

The French haven't hosted for 15 years and Austria might be due another go.

 

[beorhthelm]

Wembley has hosted more finals than any other ground, has it again in 2024, and as it isn't available Sadiq thinks it should go to another London ground.

Stamford Bridge?

 

[essbee1]

Barnet have a tidy ground these days.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

I am going to predict Dubai

 

[Eeyore]

Stamford Bridge?

 

[The Optimist]

Wembley has hosted more finals than any other ground, has it again in 2024, and as it isn't available Sadiq thinks it should go to another London ground.

That can’t be true, UEFA hates England!

 

[studio150]

I'm predicting the final being moved to Yerevan, as this will fit in with UEFA's vision of being fan friendly and bringing events to growing football nations.

 

[moggy]

Nailed on to go to the Tottenham stadium

 

[Eeyore]

That can’t be true, UEFA hates England!

The UK has hosted it more than any other nation.

Wembley 7
Hampden Park 2
Cardiff 1
Old Trafford 1

Italy has hosted 9, England 8. Although it's back here in 2024.

So I'm not sure why folk think it should come this year.

 

[Eeyore]

Nailed on to go to the Tottenham stadium

Why not Elland Road ? Surely it's time to come home.

 

[pasty]

Moved to Paris

CL Final Moved To Stade de France

 

[GT49er]

Moved to Paris

CL Final Moved To Stade de France

Good, but not enough. All Russian teams should be instantly kicked out of all international competitions, including the World Cup (OK, that last would be for FIFA, not UEFA, but should still happen).

 

[Swansman]

Good, but not enough. All Russian teams should be instantly kicked out of all international competitions, including the World Cup (OK, that last would be for FIFA, not UEFA, but should still happen).

Why?

... never mind. Collective punishment is the way forward and the ways of the wise and moral men.

 

[Surport Local Team]

Why?

... never mind. Collective punishment is the way forward and the ways of the wise and moral men.

Seriously swanman you are a moron, please just piss off.

 

[Napper]

that will make putin think

 

[Springal]

Why?

... never mind. Collective punishment is the way forward and the ways of the wise and moral men.

Puts pressure on Putin won't it when their sports teams are denied revenue from international sporting tournaments

 

[MJsGhost]

Why?

... never mind. Collective punishment is the way forward and the ways of the wise and moral men.

Apologies if you've posted it elsewhere, but given the situation as it is now, how would you suggest the world approaches it, assuming a swift end to this war is the end goal?

I don't have a magic answer by any means, but I do think that it's pressure from within Russia that's likely to bring about the best (i.e. least bloodshed & no nukes) conclusion to all of this - whether that's an uprising of the general population, or the Oligarchs and other power-brokers in the Kremlin turning on Putin.

Whilst the suffering of innocent Russian citizens should not be taken lightly, I'm not sure the inconvenience of having the club they support thrown out of Europe, or the re-locating of the Champions League final stacks up as 'suffering' in anywhere near the same stratosphere as what the Ukrainians are going through, or what will happen to the Russian population if Putin carries on down this path.
If such sanctions make it hit home to more of the Russian population (or the 'elites' that no doubt own the clubs concerned, or Gazprom that misses out on its marketing opportunity) that they need to do something about Putain, then I'm absolutely for it.

More innocent Russians will suffer in far worse ways if the situation escalates, so non-violent 'suffering', whether its Russian kids being kicked out of UK private schools, or Zenit St Petersburg fans annoyed at being thrown out of the Europa League (though didn't Betis do that on the pitch last night?) is a better outcome in my opinion.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Why?

... never mind. Collective punishment is the way forward and the ways of the wise and moral men.

I think as at [MENTION=3462]Springal[/MENTION] points out, isolation / sanctions is perhaps far more desirable than escalating military conflict. If banning Russian sports teams, sponsorship, cancelling events to be held there, etc. etc. creates enough pressure that it encourages dissent / changes in policy, then this is surely better than other direct alternatives. However, the upshot of this is likely a new Cold War, however that looks unavoidable now.

 

[GT49er]

Why?

... never mind. Collective punishment is the way forward and the ways of the wise and moral men.

Why? Perhaps you should read (and respect) the views of Ukrainian footballers, wideky available on the internet.

 

[Lower West Stander]

Why?

... never mind. Collective punishment is the way forward and the ways of the wise and moral men.

Do you seriously expect someone to answer that question?

Read it back and realise how stupid it is....