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According to the source, holding competitions in the United States is now the most attractive from a financial point of view, so European clubs and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) are in favor of expanding the market. AS also recalled that UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin announced the possibility of transferring one of the Champions League finals from Europe shortly following his election in 2016.
On February 28, the International Football Federation (FIFA) and UEFA announced the exclusion of Russian teams and clubs from international tournaments. Thus, the teams will not be able to play in European competitions, and the Russian team has lost the chance to participate in the 2022 World Cup.
