The UEFA Champions League Final was due to kick-off at Stade de France, Paris, at 9pm CEST/ 8pm BST. Coming out of two years’ of Covid-19 related restrictions on international travel and social gatherings, the Final was much anticipated.
Fans were encouraged to travel to Paris regardless of whether or not they had tickets for the match.
Throughout the afternoon, those without tickets would be accommodated and entertained in two Fan Parks/ Fan Zones dedicated to each set of travelling fans, where the match would be screened live on giant screens. The BBC estimated a global television audience of 400 million.
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