Champions League final to be played under closed roof for security reasons

This year will be the first Champions League final to be played under a roof.

Champions League final to be played under closed roof for security reasons

The roof of the Principality Stadium in Cardiff will be closed for the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Juventus for safety and security reasons, it has been announced.

Following the Government's decision to raise the national terror threat level to critical in the wake of Monday's terrorist attack at the Manchester Arena, several sports have reviewed their planned events.

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