Ukraine's Shakhtar to Use Ex Russian Owned Chelsea as Champions League Home The ongoing saga of politics and sport has taken a new turn.
Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk football club will play its Champions League home games at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge in London due to security concerns stemming from Russia's annexation of the Donetsk region in 2014.
Shakhtar's decision raises important questions about the role of politics in sports, particularly for fans who make these events possible.