UEFA insist the Champions League final will take place in Istanbul as planned, despite the country heading into a politically-charged election period from this weekend.
There had been speculation that the governing body had been looking at contingency plans if the election result provoked tensions within Turkey, with reports they had spoken to the Portuguese FA about moving the final to Lisbon at short notice.
But UEFA have denied that and claim the final will definitely take place at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul, with the fixture moved away from Turkey's biggest city due to Covid in 2020 and 2021.
