Why the Emirates Stadium is called the 'Arsenal Stadium' for Champions League games
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The Emirates Stadium, the home of Arsenal, is referred to as the Arsenal Stadium during UEFA Champions League matches. This isn't a mistake but rather due to UEFA's strict rules regarding sponsorship.
the change may be noticed when Mikel Arteta's side host Bayern Munich in the first leg of the quarter-final of the competition on Tuesday night. The German giants visit North London with both teams looking to make it to the final four of the tournament where they will play either Manchester City or Real Madrid.
Since its opening in 2006, Arsenal have played all their home matches at the Emirates stadium. However, when the Champions League comes to town, it's known as the Arsenal Stadium.
UEFA does not recognise stadium sponsors under its rules. According to section three of Article 68: Exclusive area requirements of the play-offs in the official UEFA rule handbook, stadium naming rights granted by the club must meet UEFA requirements.
UEFA has a history of strictly enforcing these sponsorship rules. Manchester City faces the same issue with their home ground, the Etihad Stadium. For Pep Guardiola's team, they can revert to the 'City of Manchester Stadium' - the original name before Etihad Airways began sponsoring the team in 2009.
UEFA's regulations have previously compelled teams to alter their names for competition. The Austrian powerhouse, Red Bull Salzburg, had to relinquish their sponsor's name and simply go by FC Salzburg - even their club crest had to be modified.
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