Chelsea Ground Gives Shakhtar a London Champions League Base
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30-second readShakhtar Donetsk have selected Stamford Bridge for four Champions League home matches, with Chelsea providing the venue on a non-commercial basis as the Ukrainian club remains unable to play in Donetsk.
Stamford Bridge to host Shakhtar’s European fixtures BBC Sport reports that Shakhtar will host AEK Athens, Sporting, Fenerbahce and Real Madrid at Chelsea’s ground. The club considered Brentford and Fulham before choosing Stamford Bridge, which is available because Chelsea are not playing in European competition this season.
The arrangement gives Shakhtar a London base for the four fixtures, while the club hopes to attract an average of 30,000 supporters across them. Chelsea’s agreement is non-commercial, according to the report.
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Stamford Bridge will host Shakhtar Donetsk’s four Champions League home matches, with the club also planning events for Ukrainians in London.
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