Johnson suggests stripping Russia of hosting duties for Champions League final

Johnson suggests stripping Russia of hosting duties for Champions League final

St Petersburg is due to host this season’s Uefa Champions League final in May. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

Boris Johnson has signalled Russia should be stripped of hosting this season’s Champions League Final following the “renewed invasion” of Ukraine.

The British Prime Minister told MPs there is “no chance” of holding football tournaments in a Russia that “invades sovereign countries”.

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