A fire erupted at a factory two miles from the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, two hours before the Champions League final is set to kick off.
What happened? In Istanbul, there are numerous reports of fires in the immediate vicinity of the stadium where Man City will soon face Inter in the Champions League final. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene two hours before the game started, journalist Rory Smith tweeted.
Larger image: Smoke billows onto the ground and the players soon begin warming up on the field.
Meanwhile in Istanbul. The smoke has reached the stadium. 🔥 #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/O1pL4JujaM
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) June 10, 2023
On the way to the Ataturk… pic.twitter.com/yMlq9ZzcUX
— Ger Gilroy (@gergilroy) June 10, 2023
What’s next? UEFA has yet to comment on the situation, with no indication yet that smoke will halt play during kick-off.