UEFA rebuts claim Istanbul in doubt as Champions League final host after election

Published May 12, 2023 4:45 AM

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA insists the Champions League final will be played in Istanbul no matter the outcome of this weekend’s Turkish elections. The European soccer body hit back at a newspaper report that claims Lisbon is being explored as a standby option if there is turmoil in Turkey following the presidential election. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in a close race to extend his 20-year grip on power. The Daily Mail in London claimed UEFA made an “informal approach” to Portuguese officials in case any post-election unrest put Istanbul in doubt.

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