Football: Wembley to host 2013 CL final
Champions League final awarded to London's showpiece stadium to mark the Football Association's 150th anniversary.
LONDON:
The Champions League final has been awarded to London's showpiece stadium, which hosted this year's final as well, to mark the Football Association's 150th anniversary. "This may seem exceptional but I think it was important for us to respect this anniversary of our game," said Uefa President Michel Platini. Wembley's staging of this year's final – in which Barcelona beat Premier League champions Manchester United 3-1 – was regarded as a resounding success.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 18th, 2011.
The Champions League final has been awarded to London's showpiece stadium, which hosted this year's final as well, to mark the Football Association's 150th anniversary. "This may seem exceptional but I think it was important for us to respect this anniversary of our game," said Uefa President Michel Platini. Wembley's staging of this year's final – in which Barcelona beat Premier League champions Manchester United 3-1 – was regarded as a resounding success.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 18th, 2011.