Everton and Liverpool warned to sort our stadium plans
May 19 2009
by Ian Doyle, Liverpool Daily Post
LIVERPOOL council leader Warren Bradley has warned Everton and Liverpool they have until December to resolve their stadia issues or risk missing out on hosting the World Cup.
And for the second time in a week, Cllr Bradley reiterated his desire for further talks over a shared stadium between the two Merseyside clubs.
Representatives from Everton, Liverpool and the council were present at Wembley yesterday as the Football Association officially launched their bid to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022.
Liverpool have already registered their interest in becoming a host city for the tournament, with the city having until the end of the year to formally submit a bid.
Cllr Bradley revealed that it was feasible Everton’s proposed new 55,000-seat stadium in Kirkby and Liverpool’s planned new stadium on Stanley Park could both be included in the city’s application. But he said the city would first require assurances over the viability of the schemes while revealing Gerry Sutcliffe, the Minister for Sport, had called for a fresh debate over a controversial shared stadium.
“In theory, it’s possible that the city could have two stadiums by 2018 that could host World Cup games,” said Cllr Bradley.
“But that has to be identified by December this year, so it is crucial by then that the situation is resolved over the new stadia for the two clubs or any possible joint stadium."
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