Boycott the World Cup

[DotCommunist]

Tbf, the actual (unpublished) report didn't do that at all

I know, the report writer came out and said so the next day that the summary was a load of bs. I don't know why world football org hates the uk so much but it clearly does

 

[JTG]

I know, the report writer came out and said so the next day that the summary was a load of bs. I don't know why world football org hates the uk so much but it clearly does

Part sense of entitlement, part pointing out emperor's lack of clothes (for the wrong reasons but still true)

 

[littlebabyjesus]

34,349

ok bit more. Hadn't realised Wembley's capacity was only 75k at the time. Not sure what Old Trafford capacity was at the time, but it appears that not one of the non-England quarter-finals or semi-finals sold out.

 

[JTG]

ok bit more. Hadn't realised Wembley's capacity was only 75k at the time. Not sure what Old Trafford capacity was at the time, but it appears that not one of the non-England quarter-finals or semi-finals sold out.

I'm guessing OT was around 55,000 at the time. They'd done the first stage of development upwards from the 40,000ish all seated capacity after the Stretford End rebuild

 

[marty21]

Could. Yes. Of course they could. But I think you're misremembering euro96 tbh. They got it horribly wrong by making tickets fucking expensive. They appeared to prefer charging 50 quid a ticket for a half-empty stadium than 20 quid for a full one. Unless that mentality changes, they'd fuck it up again.

looking back, I probably didn't bother with the tickets because they were too expensive - but it was a great time in London as you had loads of fans all over the place and London seemed very lively because of the footie.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

I'm guessing OT was around 55,000 at the time. They'd done the first stage of development upwards from the 40,000ish all seated capacity after the Stretford End rebuild

In that case, it was over 10,000 empty seats for quarter and semi.

 

[JTG]

In that case, it was over 10,000 empty seats for quarter and semi.

Just checked: 44,000 was the capacity post all seater. The new North Stand was completed in time for Euro 96 and took it up to over 55,000

 

[littlebabyjesus]

26k at Villa Park for their qf. Capacity at least 40k. That's what I remember of Euro96 - masses of empty seats.

 

[JTG]

26k at Villa Park for their qf. Capacity at least 40k. That's what I remember of Euro96 - masses of empty seats.

46,000

 

[littlebabyjesus]

1994 World Cup, average attendance a whisker under 69,000, Put to shame by the USA.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

looking back, I probably didn't bother with the tickets because they were too expensive - but it was a great time in London as you had loads of fans all over the place and London seemed very lively because of the footie.

Sure. And if the WC came here, it would be great. However, I don't think we should underestimate the English FA's capacity to make it far less good than it should be through greed.

 

[marty21]

I can't see us having a sniff at the world cup until at least 2034, I'll be nearly 70 by then

 

[belboid]

Compare it with 92 - the Sweden -Germany semi had an attendance of 29,000 in a stadium that held 40,000. And that was for the home team! Both semi's in 2004 were about 80% capacity as well. It's not uncommon.

Tickets were over-priced, and it should have fuller, but still, not completely shit.