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- UEFA are reportedly discussing moving the Champions League Final from Russia after troubles with Ukraine
- Final set to be held in St Petersburg on 28th May. but bookies give 5/1 chance of that happening
- West Ham's London Stadium one of the venues that have thrown their hat in to host the final
Champions League Final could move away from Russia
The recent happening's across Eastern Europe, with Russia officially invading Ukraine the latest news to be released, means that May's Champions League Final is set to be held elsewhere.
Currently, the final is supposed to be held in St Petersburg in Russia, but according to betting site Smarkets there's an 87% chance that UEFA change their minds with that.
| 2022 Champions League Final Venue | Decimal Odds | Percentage Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Elsewhere | 1.15 | 87% |
| St Petersburg | 6.6 | 15.2% |
With odds of 1.15, it's clear that bookies feel that there's a massive chance that UEFA move the final away from Russia in a few month's time.
St Petersburg's Gazprom Arena is given just a 15.2% chance of hosting the final by bookmakers with Russia invading Ukraine and the rest of Europe cutting ties with the country.
West Ham's London Stadium throws their hat in to hosting the Champions League Final
West Ham have aspirations of Champions League Football and their home ground could see that soon as May.
The London Stadium has emerged as a frontrunner for England's hosting aspirations as Wembley and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium both have events on Champions League Final day.
Wembley are set to host the Football League play off final's on the weekend of the 28th May, with Tottenham's ground hosting the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final.
| Potential Host Venue | Country | Club That Plays There |
|---|---|---|
| London Stadium | England | West Ham |
| Bernabeu | Spain | Real Madrid |
| Parc Des Princes | France | PSG |
| Puskas Arena | Hungary | Hungarian National Team |
| Hampden Park | Scotland | Scottish National Team |
| Johan Cruyff Arena | Holland | Ajax |
There are lots of potential hosts around Europe that will throw their hat into the ring, with UEFA using some of these in the past as venues.
The Puskas Arena has hosted UEFA Champions League matches numerous times at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic.
It may be that UEFA do the same again and use Hungary as a host for their Main Event.
