UEFA and Greek FA ‘relaxed’ about potential all-English decider

UEFA and the Greek FA have played down concerns that next month’s Champions League final could witness a repeat of the violence which has marred recent European matches involving English clubs.

The Premiership is guaranteed to have one representative at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on May 23, with Liverpool and Chelsea drawn together in the semi-finals, while the possibility of an all-English showdown remains with Manchester United set to face AC Milan in the other tie.

English clubs have been caught up in violence at European matches over the last fortnight, with United fans clashing with Italian police and opposing fans at last week’s quarter-final first leg against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. Violence also flared before the return match at Old Trafford on Tuesday.