Como stripped of Champions League spot. Como faces major setback
The city of Como will not hear the Champions League anthem after all.
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Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
Como's stadium has been deemed unfit for Champions League standards.
Details: Today, UEFA delivered its final verdict to Como regarding their home ground for Champions League fixtures, which the Italian club qualified for following this season's remarkable campaign.
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UEFA announced that Como’s home stadium, Giuseppe Sinigaglia, does not meet the necessary infrastructure requirements for hosting Champions League matches.
Como’s home ground holds just 13,600 spectators, which clearly falls short for events of this magnitude.
It’s reported that Como will play their Champions League home matches at Sassuolo’s stadium, which boasts a capacity of over 23,000.
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