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Blacktown set for stadium nod
* By Josh Massoud and James Phelps
* From: The Daily Telegraph
* May 05, 2010 12:00AM
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BLACKTOWN, not Campbelltown, is now tipped to win a new 50,000-seat stadium as part of Australia's 2018-2022 football World Cup bid.
After learning the AFL would not allow the use of Etihad Stadium, the FFA has spent the past six months debating the best alternative site for the 12th and final venue.
Campbelltown was widely expected to get the nod after winning support from the NRL, but sources close to the FFA and NSW Government tell us the new stadium will be promised to Sydney's booming northwest.
With the FFA due to submit its bid next Friday, an announcement is expected any moment now.
In the meantime, soccer officials are still desperately trying to secure support from the rival codes to sign off on the bid document.
While the NRL and rugby are understood to be on board, the
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AFL is still making life difficult in regards to its long-term lease with the MCG that extends past both future World Cups.
Dare we speculate that if the new Blacktown Stadium happens to be oval-shaped - and therefore compatible to the new GWS franchise's needs - Andrew Demitriou will roll over?
* By Josh Massoud and James Phelps
* From: The Daily Telegraph
* May 05, 2010 12:00AM
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BLACKTOWN, not Campbelltown, is now tipped to win a new 50,000-seat stadium as part of Australia's 2018-2022 football World Cup bid.
After learning the AFL would not allow the use of Etihad Stadium, the FFA has spent the past six months debating the best alternative site for the 12th and final venue.
Campbelltown was widely expected to get the nod after winning support from the NRL, but sources close to the FFA and NSW Government tell us the new stadium will be promised to Sydney's booming northwest.
With the FFA due to submit its bid next Friday, an announcement is expected any moment now.
In the meantime, soccer officials are still desperately trying to secure support from the rival codes to sign off on the bid document.
While the NRL and rugby are understood to be on board, the
Start of sidebar. Skip to end of sidebar.
End of sidebar. Return to start of sidebar.
AFL is still making life difficult in regards to its long-term lease with the MCG that extends past both future World Cups.
Dare we speculate that if the new Blacktown Stadium happens to be oval-shaped - and therefore compatible to the new GWS franchise's needs - Andrew Demitriou will roll over?