What happened on Friday?
Shapps set out the rules for overseas trips from May 17 during a press conference on Friday evening.
Rules will be based on a traffic-light system, with countries rated green, amber or red based on their COVID-19 risk.
Shapps confirmed, however, that Turkey had been added to the ‘red-list’ of countries from Friday, along with Nepal and Maldives.
‘Red list’ countries are those deemed to have the highest risk of COVID-19. Under the travel rules for the countries listed in this category, UK or Irish residents, or British citizens, can enter the UK if they have been in or travelled through the listed nations the previous 10 days, but they will need to go into hotel quarantine for 11 nights.
Other citizens will be refused entry to the UK.
What have the government said?
During the press conference, Shapps said: “I’m afraid we are having to put Turkey on the red list and this will have a number of ramifications.
“First of all, It does mean I’m afraid with regard to the Champions League that fans should not travel to Turkey.
“The FA, I can tell you, are in discussions with UEFA already on this, we are very open to hosting the final but it is ultimately a decision for UEFA.
“Of course, it’s worth mentioning that the UK has already got a successful track record of football matches with spectators, so we’re well placed to do it. I have spoken to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport this afternoon about this so we’re very open to it.
“But in the end, it is a decision for UEFA to make given that there are two English clubs in that final.
“We look forward to hearing what they have to say. Thank you very much indeed.”
What does this mean for fans?
Fans have essentially been told not to travel to the final at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul. UEFA had hoped to welcome around 25,000 supporters into the ground.
If they did decide to travel, they would be forced to quarantine in a government-approved hotel afterwards.
That would cost around £1,750 for the 10-day spell.
What about players?
Generally there have been exemptions for players in elite sports bubbles, due to the amount of testing that takes place.
That is not the case for countries on the red list. They will have to quarantine like everyone else who returns from Turkey.
Could the final take place at Wembley?
If the all-English tie was moved to the UK, it is highly unlikely that it would take place at Wembley, which hosted the 2011 Champions League final.
This is because the national stadium is due to host the Championship play-off final on the same day as the European final.
Therefore, other alternative grounds would have to be used in that scenario, with some reports suggesting Villa Park as a possible location.
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