Turkey Pledges €1Bn For Euro 2016 Stadia

[ceemac]

The Turkish government has pledged 920 million Euro, a vital financing for new stadiums to be built if Turkey is chosen to host Euro 2016 European Football Championship.

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[Sailor]

6 new stadia in 6 years? The Irish can't even renovate one in four years!! (landsdowne).

 

[Saoirse]

yeah but Croker is second to none

its one of the best in Europe

 

[tykatem]

yeah but Croker is second to none

its one of the best in Europe

Do you mean "Croke" as in Croke Park stadium?

Pete

 

[Saoirse]

yeah the slang name in GAA circles is "Croker"

you been there?

 

[Saoirse]

I will take that as a no then!

 

[Smiler]

I thought it was called "Choke Park" after the Irish failure to qualify for the world cup...:flame:

 

[Akasya]

So six stadia half built by 2020 then.

Steve.

 

[lesley northall]

I think the Turkish Government have much more needed things in the country to spend that sort of money on.

 

[Saoirse]

you are not looking at the big picture

as a rough guide events of this type have in the past generated 3 to 4 times that amount in tourism, investment etc as a result of the tournament