Arsenal supporters are left in the middle of nowhere after UEFA announced switching venue for Arsenal’s Europa League clash against Vorskla Poltava on Thursday which is scheduled for 17:55 GMT kick-off.
Though, the venue was changed to Kiev becaue of introduction of Martial Law in cetain parts of Ukraine.
Vorskla Poltava couldn’t guarantee the game against Gunners will go ahead as the club president Oleh Lysak says that they hasn’t received confirmation from the Olympic Stadium that it will host the game. There also remains an unresolved issue about how ticket sales for two stadiums can be managed.
Lysak says “the Olympic Stadium hasn’t given us any kind of confirmation or any other kind of answer.”
The fixture is due to take place at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium.
Oleh Lysak says the club hasn’t received confirmation from the Olympic Stadium that it will host the game. There remain unresolved questions about how ticket sales for two stadiums can be managed.
Uefa said: “The urgent decision of Uefa to relocate the match to Kiev was based on the sudden introduction of martial law and the uncertainty of the security situation in some parts of Ukraine and particularly given the extremely short timescale available to evaluate all existing risks.
“Uefa regrets the inconvenience the relocation of this match has caused to supporters and FC Vorskla.”
However, Vorskla tweeted a picture later confirming they travele to Kiev.
Не чекаючи на остаточне рішення #УЄФА щодо місця проведення гри з #Арсенал`ом, команда вирушила в напрямку Києва … 😥#FCVP #UEL #Poltava #Полтава #Ворскла pic.twitter.com/QaYkgdtw1P
— ФК Ворскла (@vorsklacomua) November 28, 2018
