Scots looking into hosting Euro 2016

By: Ian Rose | November 22nd, 2007

According to that Bible of modern journalism, the unquestionable Scotsman.com, Scotland is preparing a feasibility study for a bid to host Euro 2016. After the thrills of this year’s Euro 2008 qualifying, it’s a great time to try to get interest behind a bid. There are a few questions still to be answered, but it’s a very interesting prospect. Apparently First Minister Alex Salmond is in favor of the study, and is looking at it as a single bid, rather than sharing with Wales or Ireland. Personally, I think a shared bid with Wales might be a better idea - that Millenium Stadium of theirs would be a nice bonus - but they might want the final in Cardiff, and I would, of course, rather see it in Glasgow. If they are serious about a lone bid, we might be looking at as many as three new UEFA regulation stadiums in Scotland, all of which would be outside of Glasgow. Hopefully, this plan will go a bit farther, or be a bit less comically mismanaged, than the joint bid with Ireland for Euro 2008. Exciting news - we’ll see how it develops. If nothing else, it’s certainly one way to ensure qualification.

Category: Scotland National Team

Tags: Euro 2016, Hosting bids, Scotland National Team

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• Jan |  November 23rd, 2007 at 4:35 am

  
  
  

  This bid is the smart way to circumvent having to qualify in a group with France and Italy.

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• Spoonie |  November 23rd, 2007 at 5:55 am

  
  
  

  Needing 8 stadiums that meet the regulations im guessing as Euro 2008 has 8. So thats

  Hampden
  Ibrox
  Celtic Park
  Murrayfield
  ?Maybe Meadowbank(Edinburgh)can be upgraded
  ? Hibs might have one with a new upgraded stand
  ? Hearts have already had trouble trying to revamp their stadium
  ? That leaves where Aberdeen, Dundee etc cause the stadiums would have to be spread across Scotland to balance the economy. So three in Glasgow, three in Edinburgh and two elswhere. Maybe thats too much in the central belt.

  How is it only 3 we are needing?

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• Ian |  November 23rd, 2007 at 12:32 pm

  
  
  

  Unfortunately, the central belt is always going to get the focus, but this might just be a good opportunity to get a world-class stadium in Aberdeen. Pittodrie is a great stadium - I really love it there - but it’s a long way from UEFA class. We’ll see how this develops.

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