Man City vs Real Madrid Champions League venue plan in serious doubt after the change of UK travel rules
The last 16 ties were being considered for a switch to Portugal but new restrictions have thrown Uefa plans into confusion Uefa’s proposal to stage the second leg of Manchester City’s Champions League tie with Real Madrid in Lisbon has been thrown into doubt. Changes to the UK’s Covid-19 rules on travellers arriving here from abroad have removed one obstacle to the second leg being held in Manchester and created difficulty in holding it in Portugal. And the new changes could also put City at a distinct disadvantage in the next Premier League season if they reach the final of the competition. Uefa have already decided to stage the competition from the quarter-finals onwards entirely in Portugal, in a World Cup-style format tournament. And they were leaning towards also playing the four outstanding last 16 ties due to be played on August 7 and 8 – in Portugal. That would have meant that City, who leads 2-1 from the first leg at the B...