Portugal is now looking the likely host country for the 2021 Champions League final, after a day of frustration in talks between Uefa and the British government.

There had been a strong push to bring the game to Wembly but the major stumbling block on Monday evening was that UK authorities were unwilling to waive some entry regulations, which would have meant that Uefa officials and various other parties would have had to face quarantine on arriving in Britain.

Uefa has decided it will be moved after Turkey was put on England’s red travel list meaning fans cannot travel.

Portugal is on the green list so fans would be allowed to attend on 29 May.

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The match could still be played at Wembley but it would require a major shift from the government, who have so far failed to reach an agreement with Uefa.

European football’s governing body feels in Portugal it is going to be easier to gain access for sponsors and broadcasters, who would need to be compensated if they were unable to attend the game.

Porto has been mentioned as a potential venue but it is understood Lisbon, which hosted last year’s final, is also a possibility.

Travellers from England to green-list countries must follows rules   before departure but do not have to quarantine on their return.

UK citizens returning from red-list countries are required to quarantine at a government-approved hotel for 10 days.

Such a quarantine would have an impact on players involved in Euro 2020, which starts on 11 June.

On Friday, transport secretary Grant Shapps said Covid-19 red-list countries “should not be visited except in the most extreme circumstances”.

Uefa had hoped to give both clubs a minimum of 4,000 tickets each for the game at Ataturk Olympic Stadium.