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Uefa is almost certain to change the location of the final because of the crisis in Russia.

The UK is expected to introduce sanctions against Russia in response to the move.

Uefa is unlikely to attempt to host the game in Russia.

The final should be moved immediately according to the former UK sports minister.

The governing body of European football is looking for a new venue for the third year in a row because of the current situation. Portugal hosted the past two European Championship finals because of Covid-19 issues.

Wembley is likely to be ruled out as a host for the League Two and Championship play-off finals as the game will be played on Saturday, 28 May.

The Youth League last-16 tie is scheduled to be played in the Ukraine capital on 2 March, and Uefa is in talks with the two teams.

The Uefa competition may need to be moved. There are no teams from Ukraine left in any other European competition this season, but Russian club Zenit St Petersburg are still in the Europa League and are set to play the second leg of their play-off round tie with Real Betis in Spain on Thursday. Zenit lost the home leg.

Russia is scheduled to host Poland in a World Cup play-off on 24 March and then face either Sweden or the Czech Republic on 29 March.

In the World Cup play-offs, Ukraine will visit Scotland and either Wales or Austria in their bid to qualify for the tournament.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into two rebel-held regions in eastern Ukraine this week after he recognised them as independent states.

According to US estimates, Russia has massed some 150,000 troops along the Ukrainian border.

Given the British and European condemnation of Russian action in Ukraine, Uefa should move the final from the Gazprom stadium.

The ban on politicians and officials travelling to the World Cup in Russia was a soft message to President Putin, so Uefa need to take a much stronger stance to ensure the safety of fans.

The Euro 2020 tournament was held in St. Petersburg last summer.

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