British fans will be allowed into Russia for the Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea on May 21 after, on May 13, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev signed an amended law, allowing the suspension of visa regulations for major sports events. The final in Moscow will be the first time that two English teams will square off for the trophy, but Russia’s cumbersome procedures for obtaining a visa, compounded by Moscow’s strained relations with the UK in recent years, gave rise to fears that tens of thousands of fans would be unable to attend the match. read more