Ukraine’s Shakhtar to use ex-Russian-owned Chelsea as Champions League home
Summary
Ukrainian football team Shakhtar Donetsk will play its home Champions League games at Chelsea’s stadium in London because it cannot play in Ukraine due to the ongoing war. The team will use Stamford Bridge for at least four games, pending approval from European football authorities.Key Facts
- Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian football club forced to play abroad since the Russian invasion started four years ago.
- The club has agreed to use Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium in London for its Champions League home games.
- Chelsea was owned by Russian Roman Abramovich for nearly 20 years but was sold due to UK government sanctions after the war began.
- The current Chelsea owners include Todd Boehly from the US and Behdad Eghbali from Clearlake Capital.
- Shakhtar will play four home matches in the Champions League group stage, with opponents decided in an upcoming draw.
- The club has previously played home games in Ukraine, Poland, Germany, and Slovenia due to security issues.
- Chelsea is not participating in European competitions this season, so their schedule will not clash with Shakhtar’s games.
- Chelsea and Shakhtar will work together to ensure the matches are safe and comfortable for players and fans.
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