Turkish Istanbul may once again lose the chance to host the match, this time for political reasons.
Istanbul could once again be denied the chance to host the Champions League finals. This time for political reasons. According to the Daily Mail, UEFA is very concerned about the situation that has developed in Turkey on the eve of the presidential election.
Recall that two candidates are running for the seat of the head of state – Recep Erdogan and Kemal Kilidaroglu. The latter has every chance of winning. The leadership of the Union of European Football Associations fears that if Erdogan loses, chaos will start in Turkey, and staying in one of the biggest cities in the world will be very dangerous.
So the organization is looking for a fallback option. Lisbon is currently the main candidate. Informal negotiations with the Portuguese Football Federation have taken place, and in the event of force majeure, the Estadio da Luz arena could host the final.
Recall that Istanbul previously lost the right to host the Champions League finals twice. True, this happened before for medical reasons – due to the coronavirus epidemic – in 2020 and 2021.
It was previously reported that Holann’s father was brought out of the Bernabeu during the Real Madrid-Manchester City match.
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