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The City of Manchester Stadium has been selected to host the Uefa Cup final in 2008 by Uefa's executive committee. | The City of Manchester Stadium has been selected to host the Uefa Cup final in 2008 by Uefa's executive committee. |
Originally built for the Commonwealth Games, it has been Manchester City's home since August 2003. | |
The new Wembley Stadium has been turned down in its bid to host the Champions League final in either 2008 or 2009. | The new Wembley Stadium has been turned down in its bid to host the Champions League final in either 2008 or 2009. |
The Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow and the Stadio Olimpico in Rome will host the 2008 and 2009 Uefa Champions League finals respectively. | The Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow and the Stadio Olimpico in Rome will host the 2008 and 2009 Uefa Champions League finals respectively. |
The 2009 Uefa Cup final will be played in the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul. | The 2009 Uefa Cup final will be played in the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul. |
606 VIEW Clearly the Istanbul Champions League final in 2005 impressed Uefa HB 606: Have your say | 606 VIEW Clearly the Istanbul Champions League final in 2005 impressed Uefa HB 606: Have your say |
A statement on the Uefa website said: "The committee decided after assessing criteria such as stadium capacity, safety and security, access, transport, supporters' facilities and commercial potential." | A statement on the Uefa website said: "The committee decided after assessing criteria such as stadium capacity, safety and security, access, transport, supporters' facilities and commercial potential." |
The City of Manchester Stadium has already staged international football with a Uefa Women's Championship game in 2005. | The City of Manchester Stadium has already staged international football with a Uefa Women's Championship game in 2005. |
It has also staged a rugby league international and concerts by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, and Oasis, as well as winning various architectural awards. | It has also staged a rugby league international and concerts by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, and Oasis, as well as winning various architectural awards. |
Wembley could now be a contender for the 2010 Champions League final. | Wembley could now be a contender for the 2010 Champions League final. |
Uefa communications director William Gaillard said: "We hope Wembley Stadium in London will be completed in time for it to bid for 2010 - and we will then seriously consider the venue for the Uefa Champions League final." | Uefa communications director William Gaillard said: "We hope Wembley Stadium in London will be completed in time for it to bid for 2010 - and we will then seriously consider the venue for the Uefa Champions League final." |
At the same meeting, Uefa's executive committee decided to postpone the vote on which country, or countries, will host Euro 2012. | At the same meeting, Uefa's executive committee decided to postpone the vote on which country, or countries, will host Euro 2012. |
A decision was due to be made in December 2006, but will now be delayed until April 2007. | A decision was due to be made in December 2006, but will now be delayed until April 2007. |
There are three bids to host Euro 2012, with Italy the only sole nation and the other contenders being joint bids from Poland and Ukraine, and Hungary and Croatia. | There are three bids to host Euro 2012, with Italy the only sole nation and the other contenders being joint bids from Poland and Ukraine, and Hungary and Croatia. |