UK open to hosting soccer's Champions League final -transport minister

LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - Britain is prepared to host the
final of European soccer's Champions League between English
clubs Chelsea and Manchester City which is due to take place in
Turkey, a country now on Britain's coronavirus travel "red
list", a minister said.

"We are very open to hosting the final," transport minister
Grant Shapps said on Friday, adding any decision was up to
European soccer body UEFA.

The final is due to be played on May 29 in Istanbul.
(Reporting by Sarah Young and Paul Sandle, writing by William
Schomberg, editing by James Davey)