UEFA deny Champions League final could be played in New York after claims the 2020 showpiece was pencilled in Stateside
UEFA have denied the Champions League final could be played in the United States.
It had been claimed that bigwigs had been considering moving the showpiece across the Atlantic for some time.
The Champions League final is not heading for the Big Apple any time soonGetty - ContributorUefa president Aleksander Ceferin has talked about a Stateside final in the pastEPA
But SunSport understands the biggest game in club football will not be moving to the United States.
European football’s governing body is looking to tap in to the sport’s popularity in North America.
Several top clubs played each other in a series of money-spinning friendlies this summer, with strong attendences boosting the appeal.
After replacing Michel Platini as Uefa president last year, Aleksander Ceferin was asked about the possibility of a Stateside showpiece.
He said: “To go from Portugal to Azerbaijan, for example, is almost the same or the same as if you go to New York.
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“For the fans, it’s no problem, but we should see. It’s a European competition so let’s think about it.
“The bidding process should be very clear because if you get the Champions League finals or Europa league finals as a political favour then it’s not OK.
Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeau celebrate their teams Champions League win
“With a clear bidding procedure, I will protect also the administration and myself because, whoever tries to call us, to push us, to ask us for such a favour, we will have a clear answer, ‘Sorry there are clear rules. We cannot do it’.”
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