I can tell you with absolute certainty that your memory has let you down, your mind clearly isn't what you think.
UEFAs decision to ban our supporters for CSKA fans behaviour is and was a disgrace. As was their decision to ban our fans from Kiev, only to change their minds 2 weeks before. In our time in the Champions League (pre covid) I've missed the first Napoli game (just started a new job and wasn't allowed the time off), the second Moscow game (I had flights but wasn't allowed in), and the 3rd Shakhtar trip (which I'd fully booked but went to my grandads funeral instead). That includes the Kiev game and the Bucharest qualifer. I am well aware of UEFAs distain for supporters, but you or anyone else have got no right to tell me or anyone else how to be a City fan. I've avoided swearing this far, but you can fuck right off on that, you absolute cretin. If fellow blues are being thick then I'm relieved to have a different opinion.
UEFA announced the game would take place in Istanbul 12 months ago. Fans of the two teams were effectively banned from attending with 3 weeks notice for reasons beyond their control. So either they play it without fans of either club or they try and move it, which they are doing (at great expense). I have complete disdain for them as an organisation but on this occasion, they are not to blame.
You can have a different opinion on that, but you're fucking wrong, like your memory.