Probably. Although the government doesn't necessarily stand to lose out by Portugal being used as leverage. They avoid the controversy of granting exemptions but get the game moved from a red country to one that doesn't require fans to quarantine on return.Negotiating tactic also.
It does from UK side but nothing confirmed from Portugal side. They have had a decree renewed every two weeks since Jan. Tourism minister said hopeful it might not be renewed this time but nothing I’ve seen confirmed it yet.Changes next week I believe
Couple that with the fact that a Champions League final at that venue would just be plain shit.Villa Park would have a limit of 10,000 which would likely mean an allocation of no more than 2,000 per club. Couple that with the fact it is not a cat 5 stadium
Until they make it red on a whim at 8.01pm on 29th MayProbably. Although the government doesn't necessarily stand to lose out by Portugal being used as leverage. They avoid the controversy of granting exemptions but get the game moved from a red country to one that doesn't require fans to quarantine on return.
Really though. I don’t see that Chelsea have any advantage having it at Wembley v Lisbon v Istanbul. If it was Stamford Bridge fair enough but Wembley? Don’t see itWhy in the world are we giving the Chelsea the advantage by letting the final be hosted in Wembley. It's not like we don't have a choice. If Stamford Bridge/Wembley had been chosen as the CL final host prior to this then fair fucks to them they could try to win it in their own stadium or city. We have to maximize our chances of winning and it won't be if it's in their own city. Millennium Stadium would have been a more logical choice.