Manchester City will play against Chelsea in an all English UEFA Champions League final on May 29 in Porto after it was moved from Istanbul, Turkey due to travel restrictions.
UEFA confirmed 6,000 fans of each club will be allowed to view the match live and Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour will fund the flight and transfer costs for the Official Club trip to the Champions League Final in Porto at the end of the month.
This will ease the financial pressure on fans who have faced – and are still facing – challenging circumstances due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and thousands will benefit.
“Pep and the team have had such a remarkable season and their reaching the Champions League Final after a very challenging year represents a truly historic moment for the Club,” he said about the initiative.
“It is therefore incredibly important that as many fans as possible have the opportunity to attend this special game. Especially those who have supported Manchester City through good and bad times for so many years.”
Manchester City are in their first ever Champions League final and will be hoping to add the much coveted trophy to the Premier League and Carabao Cup they have already won this season.
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