The Football Association are confident Wembley Stadium will be ready for the 2006 FA Cup final, despite today's warning from contractors that work may not be finished in time.
Australian firm Multiplex, who revealed on Monday they face massive losses on the project, issued a statement to the Sydney stock market admitting it was possible work will not be completed on schedule.
"The project is currently tracking to a revised programme which permits progressive handover of the stadium commencing in January 2006, with works substantially completed by end of March 2006," said the statement.
"There remains a material risk that these dates will not be achieved and the stadium will not be available for the FA Cup final."
The FA remain convinced, however, that Multiplex will meet their March 31 deadline and insist there is no need to hit the panic button.
"We are still assured by Multiplex that they are on schedule to hand over the stadium on March 31," said FA spokesman Adrian Bevington.
"There is a critical construction plan in place, as you would expect, and that is being followed. We therefore are continuing to work towards playing the cup final at Wembley on May 13."
