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Manchester United have announced plans for a brand-new stadium with a seating capacity of 100,000 to replace Old Trafford.
Once the greatest stadium in all of the land, the Glazers have not spent a penny on its upkeep and as a result, fans have complained about the leaking roofs, overflowing toilets as well as falling debris.
This is why INEOS are now planning on a new stadium instead of revamping the old ground. There are problems regarding how the construction will be funded with selling naming rights seen as a possible source of money.
The new stadium is expected to be completed within 2030 with 2032 set as the maximum deadline. And once done, Talksport have revealed that the ‘Wembley of the North’ could be set to host more than just United’s home games.
New Trafford to host cup finals?
EFL chairman Rick Parry hinted to journalist Alex Crook that the ‘New Trafford’ could host the Carabao Cup final in the future.
“Manchester United’s new stadium could find itself hosting a Carabao Cup final in the future. EFL chairman Rick Parry has refused to rule out an alternative venue to Wembley for one of English football’s major trophies.
“Well, it’s always nice to have an alternative. And it’s very exciting for the north. So exciting news, positive news,” Parry said. “Again from the EFL’s point of view, the more that our biggest clubs grow and thrive, the stronger the game will be.
“So we always look on with interest, but that’s a few years away yet, but having alternatives is never a bad thing.”
The League Cup was started in 1960 and since 1967, the final has always been at Wembley except for when it was closed for seven seasons as it was undergoing renovations.
Wembley hosts not only the Carabao Cup final but also the Championship, League One and League Two play-off finals as well as the FA Cup semi-final and final and the season-opening Community Shield.
Teams from the North like both Manchester and Liverpool clubs as well as Newcastle have often raised the issue of having to travel to London for finals instead of playing closer to home.
Stadium design
It might soon become a reality if the report is anything to go by. However, the stadium construction plans have hit a snag with the airport authorities.
The design of the new stadium incorporates the trident design from the club logo in the form of three masts with two of them set to be 150 metres high, while the tallest will be a whopping 200 metres high.
Planes travelling to and from Manchester often fly above Old Trafford and the new masts could pose a problem for flights which is why permission will be needed from the Manchester Airport.
Any structure taller than 90 metres require clearance from the airport and so far, no talks with the concerned department have been initiated.
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