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the Authorities of St.-Petersburg has commented on the postponement of the Champions League final from 2021 to 2022. In Smolny thanked UEFA for this decision. According to the Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov, it “fully meets the interests of the city.”

the Governor stressed that St. Petersburg is ready to host matches of the championship a year later.

Petersburg is live European football not one but two years in a row, he said. – 2022 will focus all our efforts on preparing for the Champions League final.

At Smolny assured that the Northern capital cherishes the right to make the final of the main club tournament of Europe. This is a logical and important step after the Confederations Cup in 2017 and the FIFA world Cup in 2018. The Champions League final will be “another jewel in the crown of St. Petersburg.”

we will Remind, today the organizing Committee of the UEFA decided that the final match of the Champions League will be held in St. Petersburg in 2021, as planned, in 2022-m. the Reason for the transfer – pandemic coronavirus.