Shakhtar Donetsk, a Ukrainian club, will play its upcoming European fixtures at Chelsea’s stadium, Stamford Bridge. This arrangement is necessitated by the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has forced the Ukrainian champion to play its home matches outside of its traditional venue. For the current season, Shakhtar has chosen London, and specifically Chelsea’s stadium, as its base of operations for its European matches.
Historically, there had been reports suggesting that Shakhtar Donetsk had acquired the rights to use several London clubs’ stadiums for its Champions League fixtures. While stadiums belonging to clubs such as Brentford and Fulham were reportedly considered, Stamford Bridge ultimately became the designated venue for the elite tournament’s matches. The club known as “the Saints” ultimately agreed to utilize their stadium for these games, which will serve as the home ground for the Shakhtar Donetsk team.
This move allows the Ukrainian champions to maintain a consistent, high-profile venue for their European campaign despite the instability in their home country.
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