Moscow 2008

[R A Softlad]

Anyone know if this stadium is seriously under review now that Platini has promised an overhaul of final venues?

[Guz]

No idea about that but maybe they should be casting an eye over Rome the following season as well.

[Nerik]

I think that with a 1yr period to get things right, most of the major stadiums can handle it as the organisation needed mostly is when entering the stadium and in the immediate area outside the stadium. It is not too difficult a task in my opinion. The fact that these things were not in place in Athens just shows the incompetence of the UEFA people assigned to check such things.

[R A Softlad]

The fact that these things were not in place in Athens just shows the incompetence of the UEFA people assigned to check such things.

 

Highlighted even more so by Parry's document.

[Gerrardrules]

I think nothing will be changed, except the ticket situation.

 

I heard something about getting your tickets at the stadium after being registered. Haven't got a clue how they will arrange that though.

[eskton]

Booked my hotel already

 

You need to be quick, most of them were fully booked when i was searching the other day

[Magic8Ball]

Have to be the first to say it, beating Chelsea in the CL final in Moscow would be wonder and a great way to wave bye bye to Abromovitch

[dodgy1]

Anyone know if this stadium is seriously under review now that Platini has promised an overhaul of final venues?

 

Why what is wrong with the stadium in Moscow?

[San Diego Red]

Why what is wrong with the stadium in Moscow?

It's your forum name.

[Paul B]

I think that with a 1yr period to get things right, most of the major stadiums can handle it as the organisation needed mostly is when entering the stadium and in the immediate area outside the stadium. It is not too difficult a task in my opinion. The fact that these things were not in place in Athens just shows the incompetence of the UEFA people assigned to check such things.

 

 

Aye you're right but come on, let's have a bit of right here. They've been holding European Cup Finals for 52 years now. 52 attempts to get things right and they still fail.

[Tetti]

Already had a disaster there, If I remember correctly. Took several years for the whole story to emerge though.

I'm not going.

[Will]

66 died according to official figures

 

Fydsipedia

[oojason]

Met two sound Milan fans from Moscow on the way back to my hotel in Athens after the Final - got talking and they said it'd be great if both us and Milan made it next year, I replied it'd be great for them as it'd be easy to get to - they replied they wouldn't be going to it if it happened as it'd be 'too dangerous for fans' and would 'lose too much money to the police'.

 

Eeek.

[fyds]

They're not wrong...

[Frosty Jack]

Met two sound Milan fans from Moscow on the way back to my hotel in Athens after the Final - got talking and they said it'd be great if both us and Milan made it next year, I replied it'd be great for them as it'd be easy to get to - they replied they wouldn't be going to it if it happened as it'd be 'too dangerous for fans' and would 'lose too much money to the police'.

 

Eeek.

 

It will be an absolute nightmare. I don't care if we make it, not going this time.

[Ronnie Whelan]

66 died according to official figures

 

Fydsipedia

 

 

The official number of dead was 66, although many people including victims' relatives claim this number to be significantly higher,as many as 340.

[Billy Dane]

see the police there decided to blame the fans as well.

[John am Rhein]

Have to be the first to say it, beating Chelsea in the CL final in Moscow would be wonder and a great way to wave bye bye to Abromovitch

 

Especially if he was arrested/assassinated just after the final whistle

[fyds]

This would be Moscow - so assassinated before, during and after the game - just to be certain 'The Rasputin Solution' in a Ludlum stylee.

Edited June 11, 2007 by fyds

[R A Softlad]

I hope the new European shirt is anti-thallium.

[BDB]

Not going. are you all mad? Moscow would be great, although I though Red Square will be designated as the official Fifa hangout square. It's been about 20 years since I've been there, and I'd love to go back and see how different it is.

[johngibo YPC]

Met two sound Milan fans from Moscow on the way back to my hotel in Athens after the Final - got talking and they said it'd be great if both us and Milan made it next year, I replied it'd be great for them as it'd be easy to get to - they replied they wouldn't be going to it if it happened as it'd be 'too dangerous for fans' and would 'lose too much money to the police'.

 

Eeek.

 

a few of my mates went to Moscow when we played there in a champions league group game. As well as police they were relieved of money by a taxi driver. He pretty much pulled over at the side of a motorway and demanded cash

[smithdown]

So there'll be loads of spares judging by this thread.

 

Gerrin!

[Rex Ham]

Went there with Wales. Pit.

[Gilps]

Went there with Wales. Pit.

 

It's no Newport, that's for sure.