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Champions League final should not be held in Russia, says Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

European football's yearly showpiece is due to be held in St Petersburg in May, but the match could now be moved to another host city due to the Ukraine crisis. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss tells Sky News the match "shouldn't" be held in Russia.

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European football’s yearly showpiece is due to be held in St Petersburg in May, but the match could now be moved to another host city due to the Ukraine crisis. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss tells Sky News the match "shouldn’t" be held in Russia.

Highlights

  • Foreign Secretary Liz Truss tells Sky News the match “shouldn’t” be held in Russia.
  • European football’s yearly showpiece is due to be held on 28 May in St Petersburg.
  • UEFA is widely reported to be considering switching the final’s venue from the Gazprom Arena.
  • The Russian president this week ordered troops to enter two regions of Ukraine.
  • Prime Minister Boris Johnson’misspoke’ when he said Roman Abramovich had been sanctioned by the UK.
  • Manchester United are reported to have not used commercial partner Aeroflot to travel to Wednesday’s match against Atletico Madrid.