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'We play this game for people of Ukraine': Jurgen Klopp dedicates the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid to the war-torn country... as he claims UEFA have sent out the 'right message' by moving the match from Saint Petersburg to Pari

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has backed UEFA's decision to move the Champions League final from Russia to France, and has sent a message of support to Ukraine ahead of Saturday's showpiece event.

The final was originally due to be played at the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg, but was switched to the Stade de France following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine back in February.

Klopp feels the right call was made to change venues given the current situation between Russia and Ukraine.

Saturday's Champions League final was originally set to be played in Saint Petersburg
It will now take place at the Stade de France in Paris after UEFA decided to switch venues

'I am happy the game is here for thousands of reasons,' Klopp said in his pre-match conference on Friday, shortly after arriving in Paris for his side's clash against Real Madrid.