Dynamo Kiev's UEFA Europa League home tie versus Valencia
has been moved from Ukraine's capital to the GSP Stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus.
The two were due to meet in Kiev on Thursday for the
first leg of the last-32 tie but violent clashes in the city have put paid to
that.
Fighting between government forces and protestors broke
out on Tuesday after months of tension and continued through the night, with
reports of injuries and casualties as a result.
UEFA confirmed on Wednesday that there had been a switch
in venue, with the game now set to be held in the Cypriot capital.
In a statement on their official website, the
organisation said: "UEFA today decided to change the venue of the UEFA
Europa League match between FC Dynamo Kyiv and Valencia CF which was scheduled
to take place on Thursday 20 February at the NSK Oliympiyskyi stadium in Kyiv,
due to the security situation in the Ukrainian capital.
"The match will now be played at the GSP Stadium in
Nicosia, Cyprus on Thursday 20 February at 20.00 local time (19.00CET)."
Tottenham have also warned their fans to be vigilant if
they are travelling to Dnipropetrovsk via Kiev for their Europa League clash
with Dnipro on Thursday.
Culled from Soccerway
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