Diplomatic quicksand ahoy!

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All English final in Ruskii? I smell another diplomatic dispute.

Many know how difficult it can be to get a Russian visa. It takes an age, it costs a lot.

A fair few know how difficult things can get if you don't get one and go to Russia. Employ smarm and bribery or sit in a jail cell until you've honed these illustrious skills.

We all know how hundreds of footy fans pay £thousands for last minute tickets and voyages to Champions League finals when only one premiership team is in attendance.

Oh well at least we're good buddies with Russia, they wouldn't have any inclination to start a diplomatic incident over a few good honest hard working tabloid readers, and I bet the foreign office has completely smoothed the way for that eventuality with our Baltic buddies.

Horrified headlines and political tough talk may be on the way...