UEFA explain the decision to play Champions League final on June 1

UEFA have explained the reason Champions League final will be played on June 1. Liverpool will face Tottenham at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid. Last year, Merseyside club player with Real Madrid in Kiev on May 26, while there has been tendency to play finals in May rather than in June. UEFA spokesman has revealed the reason of putting the match on this date, mentioning the fact, that starting from 2014/15 season, when several changes were made for international matches, European Association have decided to schedule UCL final on the last possible day of the season before moving on to international matches. "In uneven years without World Cup or EURO tournaments, this may be at the end of May or beginning of June." spokesman added (via LiverpoolECHO).

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