The Champions League final will begin at 9:30 p.m. local time (3:30 p.m. ET) at the earliest.
UEFA is held an 'extraordinary meeting' on Friday to discuss moving the Champions League final out of Russia.
LONDON (Reuters) -Russia should not be allowed to host soccer events such as the Champions League final after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday. Britain said that it would discuss the location of the Champions League final, which is scheduled to take place in St Petersburg in May, with the relevant governing bodies.
The UCI Track Champions League will culminate in this weekend's double-header in London after the final round scheduled for Israel on Dec. 11 was cancelled because of the new Omnicron coronavirus variant. London will host two sold-out rounds with one later on Friday followed by Saturday's finale. Israel has imposed tight restrictions on movement into the country in response to fears about the new variant.