Arsenal want 2011 UEFA Cup Final
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Arsenal have submitted a bid to host the 2011 UEFA Cup Final at Emirates Stadium.
It can be revealed that the Gunners will find out this week if they have made the shortlist to host the prestigious fixture.
It is understood that seven other European venues have submitted bids to UEFA, including Dublin's Landsdowne Road, which is undergoing refurbishment, as well as stadiums in Germany, Portugal and Spain and three from Eastern Europe.
If Arsenal's bid is shortlisted, Emirates Stadium will host a UEFA delegation before the end of this year as part of their venue assessment.
A recommendation will then be made to UEFA's executive committee, who will make a final decision by the end of March next year.
This will be based on a number of criteria, including capacity, seat access, facilities, transport links and hotel availability.
Crucially, Arsenal have the support of Ken Livingstone.
The Mayor has pledged more than £100,000 to support their bid, which also has the backing of the Football Association. -
Host can liao, hopefully they don't participate in the final.
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Emirates only 4 star rating meh? I thought should be at least 5 star.
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rock on gunners !
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Hopefully Spurs get into the finals in 2011 and lose
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Originally posted by kramnave:Hopefully Spurs get into the finals in 2011 and lose
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4.I think because there's a huge list of criteria to be fulfilled for 5 star stadias, or its just that emirates hasn been accessed by UEFA yetOriginally posted by Deunamist:Emirates only 4 star rating meh? I thought should be at least 5 star.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Stadia_List
Criteria for UEFA 5 Star rating
* Minimum capacity of 50,000 (5-star venues) / 30,000 (4-star venues) – individual seats with backrests. (Venues that still have individual seats without proper backrests will still continue to be accepted. In the future, however, closer attention will be paid to this aspect, and which will influence the committee’s decision regarding the addition of venues to these list categories.)
* Pitch dimensions of 105 x 68 m. The field of play must be in pristine condition and be prepared accordingly for a final (quality of grass, irrigation, smooth surface, etc.).
* Protective fences around the field of play are not acceptable. Venues which have such installations will not be included on the list.
* Sufficient room around the field of play for advertising boards and at least 18 TV cameras. In addition, there must be enough room between the goals and the first row of spectator seats behind both goals for a minimum of 150 photographers.
* First-rate dressing-rooms for both teams and the referees (equal size and furnishings for both teams, spacious, bright and clean).
* Suitable and appropriately equipped drug-testing room.
* Floodlighting of a minimum intensity of 1,400 lux (eV) in the direction of the main camera, and of 1,000 Lux (eV) towards the other areas of the stadium, plus an efficient emergency power supply able to provide, without interruption, the same luminous light intensity as the main lighting.
* Modern security installations (access monitoring system, adequate PA system, etc.).
* A permanent TV surveillance system in colour that is able to monitor the movement of spectators, as well as their behaviour inside and outside the stadium. This installation must also be able to produce still shots of any troublemakers, which can then be distributed immediately to the security officers / stewards in the stadium.
* Clear signage that everyone can understand inside and outside the stadium, as well as in its immediate vicinity.
* Suitable covered seats for disabled spectators and their accompanying persons (minimum of two sectors with at least 50 places each). The areas for disabled spectators must be adequately equipped with toilet facilities and a refreshment bar.
* Acceptable sanitary facilities for spectators (both sexes) in terms of numbers, cleanliness and standards. Toilets without seats will no longer be accepted for spectators of either sex.
* Provision of first-rate media facilities in terms of camera positions, working places, TV studios, etc., in accordance with the “UEFA Guidelines for Media Facilities”.
* Adequate first-class facilities must be provided for VIPs, including a minimum of 150 places in the Honorary Tribune VIP box.
* International airport(s) able to cope with the huge extra demands of a UEFA final (capacity for up to 60 charter flights per day in addition to the normal, scheduled flights)
* Adequate hotel accommodation. For UEFA and its partners, at least 1,000 five-star hotel rooms (UEFA Champions League) / 500 rooms (UEFA Cup) are needed. In addition, enough other hotel accommodation in all types of category must be available.