UEFA Champions League Finals To Be Held Under Closed Roof.

The Football Association of Wales has revealed that the UEFA Champions League final between Juventus and Real Madrid will be played under a closed roof at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff due to the security reason.

As the organizers, the football association of Wales made the decision after recommendations made by the Authorities.

Following the recent bombing at Manchester, which killed 22 people. The UK has raised its terrorism threat level.

This will mark the first time the finals will be held under a closed roof.

UEFA responded by saying its main priority is the safety of all the stakeholders, from the participating team to supporters and the event will go ahead as planned.

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Uefa to change Champions and Europa League trophy presentations.

Uefa have just revealed that the Champions League trophy will be presented to the winning captains on the pitch from this season.

The trophies will now be presented on the field to the winning captains by the UEFA President. The same practice applies to both the Europa League final and the Women’s Champions League final.

As reported by UEFA, the UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin said: "The pitch is the players' stage, and it is only fitting that their achievements are celebrated there."

It also makes sense that the officials should come down from the stands to the players – to their arena – and pay tribute to them in presenting the trophy and medals on the playing surface.

“Players will also be able to celebrate with their team-mates on the pitch in full view of the fans without the interruption of having to climb up to the stands. Furthermore, all supporters will get a perfect view of the trophy lift wherever they are seated in the stadium.”

This policy will now be seen across all Uefa club and national team competitions, but firstly, it will be implemented for the Europa League final next Wednesday between Ajax and Manchester United at the Friends Arena.

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