Shakhtar Donetsk to Play Champions League Matches at Stamford Bridge
· Sports · BBC Sport, Al Jazeera
Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk has secured an agreement to host its Champions League home matches at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium in London this season. The move has received approval from UEFA and the Hammersmith and Fulham Council. Shakhtar has been unable to play at its home stadium, the Donbas Arena, since 2014 and has previously utilized venues in Germany, Poland, and Slovenia for European fixtures. The club aims to connect with the Ukrainian community in London through these matches. The agreement is non-commercial, and Chelsea will assist in managing matchday operations.
Why it matters
This arrangement provides Shakhtar Donetsk with a stable venue for elite European competition while allowing the club to engage with a significant Ukrainian diaspora in London.
Read the original report — BBC Sport
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