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UEFA has confirmed it is in talks about how to respond to the unfolding crisis in Ukraine as Russia invades ahead of its St Petersburg finals hosting duties.

Mendy was forced out of the Villa Park clash at half-time after colliding with the post, with Kepa Arrizabalaga coming on as his replacement.

Chelsea and Man City had been due to play in Istanbul on May 29 but the British Government’s decision last week to place Turkey on its high-risk ‘red list’.