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XtraTime Web Desk: The delayed UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul can be shifted to either Germany or Portugal according to reports. The executive committee of UEFA will meet on June 17 to decide the new location for the August final. It is learnt the same country will also host the quarter finals and semi finals.

The Champions League matches were suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The priority for the remaining CL matches is choosing a location accessible to players and officials as fans are unlikely to be allowed in due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the president of Portugal, this week referenced potential “good news” for football in the Iberian nation in August. Two stadiums in Lisbon have been floated – with Benfica hosting the final and Sporting Lisbon’s venue also used.
German newspaper Bild reported Wednesday night that Frankfurt is a potential location for the final if Germany is chosen. The Champions League final was due to be staged last Saturday at Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul.

Usually, the final is held at a neutral venue. But to complete the competition during the pandemic, UEFA shifted planning to back a single country for the last eight.