straight to your inbox Uefa’s proposal to stage the second leg of Manchester City ’s Champions League tie with Real Madrid in Lisbon have been thrown into doubt.
Changes to the UK’s Covid-19 rules on travellers arriving here from abroad have removed one obstacle to the second leg being held in Manchester, and created a difficulty in holding it in Portugal.
And the new changes could also put City at a distinct disadvantage in the next Premier League season if they reach the final of the competition.
Uefa have already decided to stage the competition from the quarter-finals onwards entirely in Portugal, in a World Cup-style format tournament.And they were leaning towards also playing the four outstanding last 16 ties – due to be played on.
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