Q Radio Sport
The 2021 UEFA Super Cup final will be played at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast on 11 August.
After recent speculation that the game would be switched to Istanbul, UEFA has today confirmed that the showpiece fixture between Champions League winners, Chelsea, and Europa League winners, Villareal, will remain in Northern Ireland.
Irish FA CEO, Patrick Nelson, said: “We have kept in close contact with our partners at UEFA on the matter and following these discussions we are delighted that they have confirmed that the game will stay in Belfast.”
Details on attendance and ticketing arrangements are still to be finalised and will be publicised in due course.
The 2021 UEFA Super Cup final will be played at Windsor Park on 11 August.
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) June 3, 2021
After speculation it would be switched to Istanbul, UEFA has today confirmed the showpiece fixture between Champions League winners, Chelsea, and Europa League winners, Villareal, will remain in Belfast. pic.twitter.com/eRLIItKDG1
Meanwhile, transfer activity continues in the Irish League with a new recruit for the Glens:
Glentoran announce the start of this summer’s recruitment with the signing of goalkeeper Ross Glendinning from Ballymena United. Ex-Linfield Ross (28) is the son of legendary Glens full back Mark Glendinning, who made 185 appearances during the Roy Coyle era at The Oval
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) June 3, 2021
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