UEFA “strongly recommends” Chelsea and Manchester City supporters go on official club trips to Porto for the Champions League final, but fans with tickets will be allowed in even if they have travelled independently. Manchester City announced on Tuesday that club owner Sheikh Mansour would cover the cost of flights and transfers for all City supporters booked onto the official club travel package, which does not involve an overnight stay in Portugal. Pep Guardiola welcomed Sheikh Mansour’s “incredible gesture” (Gareth Fuller/PA)Porto was confirmed as the host for the match last Thursday. UEFA opted to switch the match from Istanbul after the British Government’s decision to put Turkey on its ‘red list’ meant fans would have been unable to travel. City manager Pep Guardiola welcomed Sheikh Mansour’s move to financially support the fans’ trip to Portugal, and told the club’s official website: “Congratulations to Sheikh Mansour for this incredible and top-class gesture.

Source: Express May 19, 2021 15:33 UTC