Comments on: Time for UEFA to rethink Champions League finals

By: http://soccerfanbase.com

http://soccerfanbase.com — Sat, 17 May 2008 12:53:13 +0000

though it would have been more easier to see the final being payed in England ( more easier for me ) but I think If the fans can go as far as Japan to see the world cup then playing the final in cold moscow will not be a major problem …at least the Russians also like football and their fans should not be denied an opportunity of seeing the final live

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By: Ollegka

Ollegka — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:24:34 +0000

Do not worry, people live in Moscow, some of them speak English. You do not need a visa. Relax and enjoy the game!

By: Mogambo Kush Hoah

Mogambo Kush Hoah — Wed, 07 May 2008 08:46:44 +0000

i think it is the English arrogance that is the real problem here. ther are two english sides in final therefore it has to be closer to home. moscow is a world city i very much doubt that transportation will be an issue. besided manchester is hardly the greatest or the most convinient city for final either

By: Paul Saeed

Paul Saeed — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:21:52 +0000

English fans like travelling, they simply resent the fact that UEFA expects tens of thousands of supporters, from whichever country reaches a final, to turn up for a football match when it is clear that UEFA have given very little thought to their safety. Surely, it is not beyond reason to expect that UEFA should ensure that the chosen venue has suitable transport links to and from the ground and that the stadium is fit for purpose.

This is UEFAS competition, as it was when 39 people died at Heysel. Not a single member of UEFA was brought to book over that tragedy. I for one am tired of people like William Gaillard, UEFA’s director of communications and public affairs, taking all the glory when things go well and but none of the shame when it all ends in chaos and even death.

By: Mogambo Kush Hoah

Mogambo Kush Hoah — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:32:26 +0000

“reachable by the fans” - why dont the English fans complain about travelling to the world cups and european championships

By: Kevin Fylan

Kevin Fylan — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:10:32 +0000

To answer that last point, I think you have to recognise that a trip to Russia (where hotel rooms are ludicrously expensive) is just gonna be beyond the means of the vast majority of fans.
These days, there must be a number of stadiums that could host an event like the Champions League final at the drop of a hat. I wonder therefore if UEFA shouldn’t leave it until much later in the day to make a decision. With three English sides plus Barcelona in the semi-finals, UEFA might easily have picked one from a shortlist of, say, Paris, Munich, Rome, Berlin, Lisbon, etc, etc and been sure to get a neutral venue, easily reachable by the fans.

By: Mogambo Kush Hoah

Mogambo Kush Hoah — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:07:34 +0000

richie dodds, justfootball,arealfanaticfromthesouth, the offside - reply to my points

By: Mogambo Kush Hoah

Mogambo Kush Hoah — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:09:20 +0000

just because there are two Enlgish teams in the final we are having this discussion about changing the venue and reconsidering the selection process.
why are the English so prone to complaining, why cant they see it as an occasion to go abroad and see a good game of football. With a Russian team being involved in the final of the UEFA Cup will the British government allow Russians fans to arrive into the country with their tickets as a proof of VISA.

By: richie dodds

richie dodds — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:07:20 +0000

uefa… what a joke !……who did they think would be in the final ?…..two russsian teams ?……………why the hassle over visas now !……only three weeks from the final