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Champions League final to move from Russia to France

The final will now be played at the Stade de France in Paris on May 28th instead of in St Petersburg.

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Russia has been stripped of the Champions League final, UEFA announced on Friday, reports Euronews.

The final will now be played at the Stade de France in Paris on May 28th instead of in St Petersburg.

It's another sign of Russia's increasing isolation after it invaded Ukraine on Thursday.

UEFA also announced that Russian and Ukrainian clubs and national teams competing in international competitions must play home matches at neutral venues "until further notice".

Read more of this report from Euronews