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Tottenham could host Liverpool UCL clash

Liverpool’s Champions League clash with RB Leipzig could be hosted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Jurgen Klopp’s side have been barred from travelling to Germany for the first leg of their last 16 encounter due to the country’s coronavirus restrictions.

Leipzig’s attempts to lobby for the February 16 tie to still go ahead under exceptional circumstances were rejected by the authorities earlier this week.

A contingency plan has been set up by UEFA which would see Budapest’s Puskas Arena instead hosting the game if a new venue cannot be found.

However Oliver Mintzlaff, Leipzig’s CEO, revealed on Saturday that the Reds could face their Bundesliga counterparts at Spurs’ state-of-the-art home.

“The two that are specific at the moment are Tottenham or Budapest,” he told Sky Germany.

“We will make a decision for ourselves tomorrow evening, discuss it with UEFA and announce it on Monday.”

He added: “Of course it is unfortunate that the regulations are there.

“But we have to accept it and we are on the way to finding a solution.”