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Laurie Martin

Why Chelsea's Stamford Bridge could host Shakhtar Donetsk vs Dynamo Kyiv

Stamford Bridge could host a Ukrainian Premier League fixture later this season, according to The Athletic. The top flight in Ukraine got back underway in August despite Russia's invasion of the country.

Games are being played behind closed doors, and Shakhtar Donetsk have been playing their Champions League home games in Warsaw, Poland. Shakhtar are set to face Dynamo Kyiv on Sunday, and the game will be played behind closed doors, although attempts were made to play the game in England.

According to the report, the idea was to allow English football fans to show their support for Ukraine, while it also would have allowed the country's two biggest teams to play the game with supporters in attendance. A request was submitted to Chelsea about playing the game at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues playing away at Aston Villa on the same day.

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