Old Trafford was on the original list that was submitted to UEFA but was taken off and replaced with the Etihad after discussions between Man Utd and the FA
No need to be so negative.
Indeed, not only because redevelopment hasn't even started yet and doesn't look like it will any time soon. But also it isn't even a football stadium.
It's a bit of an odd example, considering the Bernabeu refurbishment is finished and it looks like the most beautiful stadium in the planet. Don't think that reasoning works so well.
Well I meant in the sense of two of the most iconic stadiums in the world, associated with the country's two biggest and most successful clubs.
Yeah but the example doesn't quite work as the stadiums aren't rivalled by local ones that are more modern - although admittedly, I'm not quite sure about Espanyol's stadium, but having been to both the Bernabeu and the Metropolitano, I don't think it makes much sense.
Fixed your post
Everton's new stadium is apparently more accessible and there'll be various new restaurants etc in the area. A bit like why Spurs' stadium is selected over Arsenal's - its newer, better and more money to be made.
They had to include a stadium in Northern Ireland and their national stadium Windsor Park does not meet the UEFA requirements for use in a major tournament.
Yeah I totally get what you've saying but I can't see any problems when Old Trafford is able to host over 70,000 in a champions league game being any different than hosting a similar crowd for an international tournament.
Max 2 hosts auto qualify. It's unknown who that will be.
Can't Windsor Park find another 10k seats from somewhere or is that impossible? Northern Ireland if they qualify would certainly prefer to remain playing there and it was spruced up a few years back so maybe could fill in some of the corners?
With a two year building plan and full planning permission the only thing holding it up was finance via Stormont and the DUP. Now the British and Irish governments have promised to fund it it's going to be built and all the so called greatest fans in the world who would follow Northern Ireland to Spain, Mexico or France are having a fit because they might have to cross the Westlink in Belfast. It's great fun watching all their gurning nonsense today.
You would think that would be the obvious solution, use a major football tournament being hosted in the country as an excuse and to fund upgrades to the stadium where the national team of said country plays. Well that would be obvious in a a relatively sane country, but seeing as this is Northern Ireland unsurprisingly it went in a completely differect direction. I suspect someone had leverage and diverted that funding to a Gaelic Football stadium instead.
I'd have thought London Stadium would have been a better option in that regard. Tottenham is the better of the two, but is arguably in a much poorer area compared to Stratford. Much more of a money making opportunity, with Westfield being close by. Better transport links too.
The new Everton stadium will be finished being built next year.
Yay! Storm the stadiums and boo the national anthems! Amirite??
To host .. a dragon maybe?
It’s Wales’ national stadium, specifically for rugby union. Its predecessor, Cardiff Arms Park, only had a capacity of around 50,000, which made it quite a bit smaller than Twickenham or Murrayfield. Most Six Nations matches there are sell-outs, so clearly there was unmet demand for a bigger stadium in Cardiff.
Football stadiums are primarily picked these days for their hospitality offerings. Why do you think Wembley will have hosted 3 Champions League finals by this time next year?
There be dragons?
Cheers. I already figured it should have to do with a different sport than footy.
Bet the the roof doesn't leak.
Not necessarily. Only two of the five hosts qualify automatically.
That’s not really why it’s taken so long to build though is it .
Why don't all 5 hosts enter the same qualifying group...
Imagine they don't qualify
