Ukraine, Uefa closes partnership with Gazprom

Uefa has announced that it has decided to end the partnership with Gazprom in all its competitions.

the press release

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“The decision – it reads – has immediate effect and covers all existing agreements”, including the Champions League, national team competitions and the 2024 European Championship. “After Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Schalke 04 has decided to remove the Gazprom logo from the shirt, losing at least ten million euros, according to the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine, Gazprom’s impact on European football finances is around 20-25%. For example, the Gazprom Arena also bears the name of the Zenit St. Petersburg stadium where the Champions League final was to be played in May, which was then moved to Paris.