CL trophy presented on the pitch

By Football Italia staff

UEFA has announced that the winner of the Champions League will be presented the trophy on the pitch.

Juventus and Real Madrid will fight it out for the trophy on June 3 in Cardiff, with the Bianconeri looking to win the competition for the first time since 1996.

In previous seasons, the players have walked into the stands to receive the trophy and their medals, but it has today been announced that this year the previous arrangement will return.

“The UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women's Champions League and UEFA Europa League trophies will be presented to the winning captains on the pitch this year, following a decision by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin,” a statement on UEFA’s official website confirmed.

“Purpose-built stages have been produced for these venues, and assembling them will take less than five minutes.

“The return to on-pitch presentations will give all fans in the stadiums a better view of the trophy lifts, while the television audience will also get clearer pictures.”

Ceferin explained the decision, which will apply for all UEFA club and international tournaments from now on.

“The pitch is the players' stage and it is only fitting that their achievements are celebrated there.

“It also makes sense that the officials should come down from the stands to the players – to their arena – and pay tribute to them in presenting the trophy and medals on the playing surface.

“Players will also be able to celebrate with their team-mates on the pitch in full view of the fans without the interruption of having to climb up to the stands. Furthermore, all supporters will get a perfect view of the trophy lift wherever they are seated in the stadium.”

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