Chelsea joins Man City in Champions League final meaning 8,000 British fans could travel to Covid hotspot Turkey, sparking fury as MPs warn move would ‘make a mockery’ of UK lockdown and match should be moved Champions League final is set to be played at Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 29 Sources told The Times that 25,000 fans are expected to attend the game with many travelling internationally Covid infection rates are 12 times higher in Turkey than the UK with 31,000 new cases yesterday Labour MP and football fan, Clive Efford, says allowing fans to travel would ‘make a mockery’ of UK’s effort MPs say if the final is between Man City and Chelsea – which it is – it should be moved to Wembley in London
