Euro 2028

[Diclonius]

Looks like we're getting it. Hampden and Murrayfield will be the Scottish stadiums.

[A Hi-Bee]

By default as no one else wants it, will there be enough countries to still take part by that time?

[SteveHFC]

Wonder if the SFA will rebuild Hampden for this.

[neil7908]

Seems a very short gap between us hosting the last Euros. Should we be worried that no one else bid?

[PatHead]

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By default as no one else wants it, will there be enough countries to still take part by that time?

Might be more. We will be independent by then.😁

[Paul1642]

How does this work for the host getting automatic entry?

[.Sean.]

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Seems a very short gap between us hosting the last Euros. Should we be worried that no one else bid?

We never hosted the euros as such. It was a collective effort

[Antifa Hibs]

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Seems a very short gap between us hosting the last Euros. Should we be worried that no one else bid?

Granted England hosted the semi finals and final at Wembley but technically, the Euros was spread across the continent from UK to Azerbaijan and everywhere inbetween. Think there was 10 cities/stadiums used.

Anyway, now to sit back and watch the SFA make a right rip roaring noel hunt of the Hampden redevelopment. Knowing the suits they'll probably keep the rangers and celtic ends as they are for us plebs while adding a few heated leather seats, boxes and escalators to the north stand for the corporates.

[1875Sean]

Hopefully it means hampden gets a revamp

[EdinMike]

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Hopefully it means hampden gets a revamp

Knock it down and start again, they’ve got 6 years what could go wrong…

Oh and rotate it so there’s no “sides” anymore 😅

[Steven79]

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Knock it down and start again, they’ve got 6 years what could go wrong…

Oh and rotate it so there’s no “sides” anymore 😅

I don't the East side being the "Hibs end"

[Stonewall]

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Wonder if the SFA will rebuild Hampden for this.

That sounds like you think it’s a possibility.

[mcohibs]

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Hopefully it means hampden gets a revamp

Surely the perfect opportunity to do so. How major a revamp is the question though. Having witnessed the atmosphere that can be created in the current Hampden, it really would be spectacular to see what it would be like with the fans closer to the pitch.

[nonshinyfinish]

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How does this work for the host getting automatic entry?

No automatic qualification for hosts.

[norhfc]

Surely a major rebuild this time, just look at what Wales, Ireland and Denmark have. Something similar please with better rail links.

[Steven79]

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Surely a major rebuild this time, just look at what Wales, Ireland and Denmark have. Something similar please with better rail links.

Better rail links only comes with a new site due to the problem with Central & Queen Street.

While at Murrayfield you can be on a tram then train to nearly anywhere in Scotland pretty quickly.

[Springbank]

Would have vastly preferred a Scotland & Ireland bid.

Now THAT would be how to host a tournament

Ftuk

[Steven79]

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Would have vastly preferred a Scotland & Ireland bid.

Now THAT would be how to host a tournament

Ftuk

Yeah it would have been much better.

We should shaft the English FA and put in another bid without them at the last minute.

[Jones28]

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Knock it down and start again, they’ve got 6 years what could go wrong…

Oh and rotate it so there’s no “sides” anymore 😅

Knock it down, pivot the ground 90 degrees so that the ends are no longer relevant and build a new stadium that has seats within a short walk of the pitch. Make those external concourse areas in to fan zones, basically build Werder Bremens stadium on the Southside.

Or put it somewhere in the East of Glasgow, with purpose built transport links and much more accessible by every other city in the country.

Or at least paint the ****ing girders on the roof.

[Antifa Hibs]

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Would have vastly preferred a Scotland & Ireland bid.

Now THAT would be how to host a tournament

Ftuk

Just one small problem that Scotland and Ireland don't have the stadia, and probably the funds to build new ones....

[Diclonius]

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No automatic qualification for hosts.

Source?

[Booker5time]

If they do anything, there more likely want to keep the main stand and knock down the rest as that the newest and most expensive part of the ground.

[nonshinyfinish]

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Source?

https://onefootball.com/en/news/uk-a...l-bid-34773872

Uefa is expected to expand the European Championships to 32 teams for the 2028 edition although under new rules none of the five host nations will qualify automatically.

[MWHIBBIES]

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Wonder if the SFA will rebuild Hampden for this.

Cant see it. Already complies with all things required to host big uefa games. They'll save all the money they can.

[Stairway 2 7]

The talk is doing a stuttgart and knocking the ends behind the goal down and having two stands that go right to the touchline

[JimBHibees]

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The talk is doing a stuttgart and knocking the ends behind the goal down and having two stands that go right to the touchline

Exactly what needs to happen

[Brummie_Hibs]

I think the problem Hampden has is that it can't build upwards because of height restrictions of surrounding homes/flats, and they can't build down because of waterways beneath Hampden.

Would bringing in the East and West stands create enough new seats to justify the huge cost?

[Steven79]

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I think the problem Hampden has is that it can't build upwards because of height restrictions of surrounding homes/flats, and they can't build down because of waterways beneath Hampden.

Would bringing in the East and West stands create enough new seats to justify the huge cost?

Yeah that would be my worry as well.

Roughly half of the seats at Hampden are behind the goals including the corners so you would need to give the North two tiers (It's currently between 8,000 and 9,000) a massive upgrade while making

They probably need to knock down the East, West & North and move the pitch closer to the south and build a two tier stand that goes all the way round.

[Stairway 2 7]

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I think the problem Hampden has is that it can't build upwards because of height restrictions of surrounding homes/flats, and they can't build down because of waterways beneath Hampden.

Would bringing in the East and West stands create enough new seats to justify the huge cost?

They could put in 2 tiers the size of the south presumably. Will be executive areas where they will get their money

[bod]

What games will be played up here ?
Wembley to get the semis & final like last time ?