The Stadium of Exile: A Complex Choreography of Football Politics The news that Chelsea will host Shakhtar Donetsk's Champions League home games has sparked widespread interest, but beneath its surface lies a complex web of politics and logistics.
Ukrainian clubs like Shakhtar have been displaced from their home cities due to ongoing conflicts.
Shakhtar's troubles began in 2014 when they were forced to abandon their Donbas Arena due to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.