Lansdowne Road set to host UEFA Cup final
Thursday, 28 September 2006 20:23
The European Football association, UEFA, says it will stage the UEFA Cup final in Dublin in 2010.
The decision is recognition for the redevelopment of the Lansdowne Road Stadium by the IRFU, the FAI and the Government.
UEFA Chief Executive Lars-Christer Olssen told RTÉ News that the investment in the new stadium deserved recognition in the form of a UEFA Cup final.
He also suggested that the Under 21 European Championship could also be staged in Ireland with a final in Lansdowne Road.
Welcoming the news, FAI chief executive John Delaney said it gave an impetus to complete the stadium project on schedule.
He said the prospect of a UEFA Cup final would not have arisen without the ¤191 million in Government backing for the stadium project.
The new 50,000-seat stadium is due to open in three years' time, and UEFA says it aims to stage a cup final there in 2010.
- Six One News: Sean Whelan, Europe Editor, reports on the prospect of the redeveloped Lansdowne Road hosting a glamorous European football final
- One News: Sean Whelan, Europe Editor, reports on UEFA's decision to reward the investment in Lansdowne Road's redevelopment by staging the UEFA Cup final at the stadium in four years' time
