SpiritofBurnden
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The Moroccan FA suggest you research before posting.
The Egyptian FA suggest you do.
The Moroccan FA suggest you research before posting.
Swamp and CoMS for the quarters?Bit of a silly rule and would make zero sense to enforce in the UK with 3 big London teams and 2 big Manchester teams. Can't see anywhere being expanded as a result, PL clubs are expected to support themselves and with the backlash from the Olympic Stadium they would use the stadia in place. Besides, Wembley is already big enough for a final venue and you've a pick of 5, maybe 6 grounds for the semi.
Hampden is a poor stadium. Parkhead and Ibrox are far better stadia.Swamp and CoMS for the quarters?
There'd still be value in the Millennium and Hampden/Celtic Park/Ibrox even with ultra modern stadiums in England - balance between modern vs. traditional grounds. One semi in Cardiff, one in Hampden, final at Wembley.
Competition just in England would be boring for the fans. N.I. has one feasible, low capacity stadium so not worth considering them. Dublin (Croke Park) would be decent - though they won't want to give automatic entry to 4/5 teams just to include a few feasible stadiums in Ireland.
We're probably one of the most interesting countries for cultural variety (if all home nations) and football tradition so to the foreign fan (and us) it'd be fucking brilliant.
WTF? I'm not the one who claimed an African team didn't qualify until 1974.The Egyptian FA suggest you do.
WTF? I'm not the one who claimed an African team didn't qualify until 1974.
Included as a neutral option tbh, plus it'd be 3 home nation home stadiums for 3 most important games.Hampden is a poor stadium. Parkhead and Ibrox are far better stadia.
LolWTF? I'm not the one who claimed an African team didn't qualify until 1974.
If Dublin is ever involved it will be Lansdowne Road and not Croke Park - see Euro 2020.Swamp and CoMS for the quarters?
There'd still be value in the Millennium and Hampden/Celtic Park/Ibrox even with ultra modern stadiums in England - balance between modern vs. traditional grounds. One semi in Cardiff, one in Hampden, final at Wembley.
Competition just in England would be boring for the fans. N.I. has one feasible, low capacity stadium so not worth considering them. Dublin (Croke Park) would be decent - though they won't want to give automatic entry to 4/5 teams just to include a few feasible stadiums in Ireland.
We're probably one of the most interesting countries for cultural variety (if all home nations) and football tradition so to the foreign fan (and us) it'd be fucking brilliant.
It's a silly rule mate. Only 2 stadiums for the Qatar world cup?Silly rule or not, it's still a FIFA requirement AFIK. The main advantage of a UK bid is that the cost would be low, but that's not something FIFA have ever worried about.
As for a UK bid; I can't see all four nations being granted qualification due to host-nation status, and FIFA said they only wanted single nation bids after Japan/Korea in 2002. They may have softened this requirement in recent years but support from UEFA doesn't mean acceptance by FIFA.