Prices for flights from the UK to Porto rose steeply after the city was named as the new host for the 2021 Champions League finalFor the fifth time in nine seasons the Champions League final will be contested by teams from the same country. If this Champions League final in Istanbul didn't make sense from a Covid, fan or environmental point of view, then what is the motive for holding it in Porto? It doesn't take a climate scientist to see that the decision to move the Champions League final to Porto is one being made with the same motive. A Uefa spokesperson said: "In regards to where the finals are staged, Uefa finals are usually reserved for a limited number of countries whose clubs are particularly competitive. Champions League and Europa League final host cities are usually decided around two years in advance, allowing plenty of time for planning and the organisation of logistical issues such as corporate facilities, hotel allocations, transport arrangements and ticketing.

Source: BBC May 17, 2021 12:33 UTC