More on the ridiculous idea.
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Champions League final could be hosted in New York City, says Uefa
Gareth Bale kisses the Champions League trophy Real Madrid won at San Siro in 2016 Credit: BPI/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK
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Bayern Munich raise the cup at Wembley in 2013 Credit: EPA
Pointing out pan-European travel time can be as long as flights to the United States, he added: “To go from Portugal to Azerbaijan, for example, is almost the same or the same as if you go to New York. For the fans, it’s no problem, but we should see. It’s a European competition so let’s think about it.”
“With a clear bidding procedure, I will protect also the administration and myself because, whoever tries to call us, to push us, to ask us for such a favour, we will have a clear answer, ‘Sorry there are clear rules. We cannot do it’.”
Ceferin, who was elected shortly after Uefa announced a controversial revamp of the Champions League that handed England, Spain, Germany and Italy four automatic spots from 2018, also revealed the semi-finals could be played on a Saturday in future.
“There are some ideas about that because then China is not asleep because it’s Saturday and they can watch,” Ceferin said. “But there are many problems concerning that with the calendar of the leagues. National leagues are too important.