Coopermania 1 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Why is the UEFA Cup Final being held in such a small stadium ? 44,000 I believe it holds. If it held 100,000 it would still be filled. UEFA need to take a look at themselves :angry2: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 They bid for it, it was accepted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossDas 1,071 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Because the city of Manchester bid for the final and want to put their shiny new stadium to use would be my guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Because the city of Manchester bid for the final and want to put their shiny new stadium to use would be my guess. I suppose so, just disappointing that it wasnt a bigger venue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andygers 0 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I know it should have been played in Old Trafford for a start, this is ridiculous that the vast majority of Bears will not actually be in the stadium. However this is what I have come to Expect from UEFA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud 3 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 The stadiums get organised years in advance. The UEFA Cup final can be held at 4 or 5 star stadiums as rated by UEFA, according to a list of criteria. The City of Manchester stadium meets the criteria for a 4 star stadium. They couldn't have known that there would be an influx of over 100,000 Rangers fans into Manchester Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 If we didn't make the Uefa Cup final, 44,000 would have been enough for the other teams in the Competition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueben_d 40 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 there are only so many suitable stadiums in europe and they spread the tournaments out so they don't always go to the biggest stadium. I'm sure you and the rest of us would be delighted if Ibrox was selected as it is a fine stadium, but there are bigger stadiums, of course it's frustrating when we qualify and the stadium isn't big enough.... but what stadium would be? we'd fill any stadium and still have people wanting more tickets. You can't blame UEFA for this one I'm afraid, it's just a bit of bad luck... but then again it's also good luck that we don't have far to travel so take the sour with the sweet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 It will be a brilliant night for all of us, regardless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud 3 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 there are only so many suitable stadiums in europe and they spread the tournaments out so they don't always go to the biggest stadium. I'm sure you and the rest of us would be delighted if Ibrox was selected as it is a fine stadium, but there are bigger stadiums, of course it's frustrating when we qualify and the stadium isn't big enough.... but what stadium would be? we'd fill any stadium and still have people wanting more tickets. You can't blame UEFA for this one I'm afraid, it's just a bit of bad luck... but then again it's also good luck that we don't have far to travel so take the sour with the sweet Ibrox could be selected at some point actually, being a 5 star stadium it's eligible to hold the UEFA Cup or UEFA Champion's League finals (I think). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueben_d 40 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 there are only so many suitable stadiums in europe and they spread the tournaments out so they don't always go to the biggest stadium. I'm sure you and the rest of us would be delighted if Ibrox was selected as it is a fine stadium, but there are bigger stadiums, of course it's frustrating when we qualify and the stadium isn't big enough.... but what stadium would be? we'd fill any stadium and still have people wanting more tickets. You can't blame UEFA for this one I'm afraid, it's just a bit of bad luck... but then again it's also good luck that we don't have far to travel so take the sour with the sweet Ibrox could be selected at some point actually, being a 5 star stadium it's eligible to hold the UEFA Cup or UEFA Champion's League finals (I think). aye, but they are about to change the criteria to include capacity so it's likely we will lose 5 star status Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty 0 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Yeah we can hold a Champs League final, be a while til we do though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Only holds 3,356 less than Ibrox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 IBROX will never hold a Champions League Final or Uefa Cup Final!!! The SFA wont allow us to hold it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud 3 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 there are only so many suitable stadiums in europe and they spread the tournaments out so they don't always go to the biggest stadium. I'm sure you and the rest of us would be delighted if Ibrox was selected as it is a fine stadium, but there are bigger stadiums, of course it's frustrating when we qualify and the stadium isn't big enough.... but what stadium would be? we'd fill any stadium and still have people wanting more tickets. You can't blame UEFA for this one I'm afraid, it's just a bit of bad luck... but then again it's also good luck that we don't have far to travel so take the sour with the sweet Ibrox could be selected at some point actually, being a 5 star stadium it's eligible to hold the UEFA Cup or UEFA Champion's League finals (I think). aye, but they are about to change the criteria to include capacity so it's likely we will lose 5 star status Capacity is already included in the criteria. It's 50,000 for 5 star and 30,000 for 4 star stadia. Or are they increasing this? UEFA usually use one of the bigger stadia to host the Champion's League Final regardless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigeee 60 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Imagine old trafford if it was a fiorentina v zenit final. It would look embarassing for UEFA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue86 0 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 IBROX will never hold a Champions League Final or Uefa Cup Final!!! The SFA wont allow us to hold it I know Celtic Park is not a 5* stadium, but as Disgruntled says, I highly doubt either Ibrox or Celtic park would ever get a major final, it would cause too much trouble, as the other set of fans would be in up roar that they didnt get picked. And also Hampden is also a good stadium, and is 'neutral', and thus has been used for champions league AND Uefa finals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue11 13 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 The SFA will never put us ahead of Hampden cause they are looking to use Hampden as much as possible so when they try and bid for finals, Hampden will always be first. There is a new status now for stadiums i think, its something like elite status and Real Madrid are the first to get this status. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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