Russian officials have dropped their regular Visa Requirements for the 2008 Champions League Finals that is set for Wednesday, May 21st at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

While tens of thousands of fans are expected to attend as both sets of clubs were allocated 21,000 each, Alexei Sorokin (the Head Russian Official in charge of the event) has announced that only a valid ticket will be required for presentation instead of the normal Visa process, one that was a point of contention since the relationship between England and Russia has been strained since the assassination/murder of Moscow Critic Alexander Litvinenko.

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