Billy Castell 0 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 One of the reasons UEFA like the SOS, is the dressing rooms are the same size, one of the reasons SJP isn't rated as 5 star is because of this, as well as there not being 500 5* hotel rooms in the area, which I find hard to believe. Actually, the reason why SJP isn't rated 5 star is because it has never been in a bid for a Uefa Champions League or Europa/Uefa Cup Final, otherwise SJP would meet the criteria for 5 star rating. It the same reason why Park Head in Glasgow isn't rated 5 star and many other around Europe. Rating of a ground is only given when that ground has made a bid of hosting a Final, hopefully the World Cup will also be included in this and SJP will be given the 5 star rating that it deserves, or we could make a bid to host a final in future. Weren't we shortlisted in 2007 for the UEFA Cup final? No, Man City was England's bid for that, and eventuall winners as well. Good thing you didn't get it with all those drunken jock twats trashing the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Stadia_List Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I was at Fulham the other week - it's a quaint old place and no mistake................. but to be fair the inmates would cut their throats rather than go to the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Approximately 16 stadiums are required with minimum capacities of between 40,000 for group matches and 80,000 for the opening match and final. The Finals are expected to be contested by 32 teams. I can only think of 12 that are already 40k (or near enough in the case of Hillbrough and Elland Rd), which are the other stadium that could either get away with being 200 seats or so under 40k or have plans to expand? Wembley, St James', SOS, Old Trafford, Eastlands, Anfield, Ashburton Grove, Villa Park, Stamford, Goodison and the two above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7169 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 You can put Twickenham and Cardiff in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingHarkinian 0 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 You can put Twickenham and Cardiff in there I am sure the rugby authorities rejected any chance of us using twickenham for the world cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Residents around Twickenham won't go for it iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 0 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Upton Park, White Hart Lane and The Riverside are all 35k so maybe they are included as fringe options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Aren't Milton Keynes in the process of building a decent sized arena? Don't forget the Olympic Stadium too which no doubt will be used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 How many of the competing countries have 12 40,000+ all-seater stadiums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Aren't Milton Keynes in the process of building a decent sized arena? Don't forget the Olympic Stadium too which no doubt will be used Dropping to 25K after The Olympics, no? Besides which, no chance one city having 3 venues. Capital or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Sheffield Wednesday are making Hillsbrough 43'000 and Spurs will probably have their mini-emirates complete in a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras 266 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 How many of the competing countries have 12 40,000+ all-seater stadiums? I'm sure Australia does. Indonesia I would doubt. Japan and Korea each have at least half that number from hosting in 2002 Russia undoubtedly does. The USA has at least twice that many 60,000+ stadia. Belgium/Netherlands and Spain/Portugal would surely have that many between the two also. Couldn't say either way about Qatar, but they could build them no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7169 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 How many of the competing countries have 12 40,000+ all-seater stadiums? I'm sure Australia does. Indonesia I would doubt. Japan and Korea each have at least half that number from hosting in 2002 Russia undoubtedly does. The USA has at least twice that many 60,000+ stadia. Belgium/Netherlands and Spain/Portugal would surely have that many between the two also. Couldn't say either way about Qatar, but they could build them no problem. I doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverer 0 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 How many of the competing countries have 12 40,000+ all-seater stadiums? I'm sure Australia does. Indonesia I would doubt. Japan and Korea each have at least half that number from hosting in 2002 Russia undoubtedly does. The USA has at least twice that many 60,000+ stadia. Belgium/Netherlands and Spain/Portugal would surely have that many between the two also. Couldn't say either way about Qatar, but they could build them no problem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_footb...diums_in_Russia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 America should never get a World Cup. They have no part in the international community in amicable terms, cuntish nation who don't like football. Plus, they only had it in 1994, and what a load of shite it was. Without question this is England's turn now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9897 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I agree. If there is one football nation deserving it, then it is England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I agree. If there is one football nation deserving it, then it is England. Germany put on a fine World Cup last time round, but even then it should've come here. 1974 - 2006 against 1966 -2018 We are the only country in the world who has the power to change footballing law, yet we are descriminated against by German-Franco alliances in FIFA and UEFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Should be great if Euro '96 is anything to go by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 How many of the competing countries have 12 40,000+ all-seater stadiums? I'm sure Australia does. Indonesia I would doubt. Japan and Korea each have at least half that number from hosting in 2002 Russia undoubtedly does. The USA has at least twice that many 60,000+ stadia. Belgium/Netherlands and Spain/Portugal would surely have that many between the two also. Couldn't say either way about Qatar, but they could build them no problem. Imagine a World Cup in June in Qatar btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I agree. If there is one football nation deserving it, then it is England. Germany put on a fine World Cup last time round, but even then it should've come here. 1974 - 2006 against 1966 -2018 We are the only country in the world who has the power to change footballing law, yet we are descriminated against by German-Franco alliances in FIFA and UEFA. Eh? You on about the IFAB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I think I read in World Soccer a while ago about some rumblings within FIFA about their trying to remove the Home Nations permanent seats on that. Nothing has come of it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 They'd have a point, world football giants such as NI, Wales and Scotland having such a large say on the laws of the game is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 They'd have a point, world football giants such as NI, Wales and Scotland having such a large say on the laws of the game is ridiculous. Especially when they didn't even invent the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9897 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I agree. If there is one football nation deserving it, then it is England. Germany put on a fine World Cup last time round, but even then it should've come here. 1974 - 2006 against 1966 -2018 We are the only country in the world who has the power to change footballing law, yet we are descriminated against by German-Franco alliances in FIFA and UEFA. I think it was all a bit unfortunate and stupid back then. Germany were the first to apply for it (already in 1993) and already had secured the backing of Europe when England decided they might want to apply for it as well after the success of Euro 1996. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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