WEMBLEY TIER SHUT AS FANS STAY AWAY.
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| Title: | WEMBLEY TIER SHUT AS FANS STAY AWAY. |
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| Authors: | SAM CUNNINGHAM |
| Source: | Daily Mail. 9/ 3/2014, p72. 3p. |
| Abstract: | THE top tier of Wembley Stadium will be closed for the first time at an England game because of the poor crowd expected for tonight's friendly against Norway. The FA expect between 35,000 and 40,000 — less than half the 90,000 capacity. That would make it the lowest attendance since the new stadium opened in 2007. The previous lowest was in November 2011 when 48,876 turned up for a friendly against Sweden. England attracted 68,573 against Denmark in March and 83,578 against Peru in May, their two friendlies before the World Cup. But the fans have voted with their feet in the wake of a diabolical performance at the World Cup — England's worst in a finals since 1958. England's new captain Wayne Rooney (above) insists the figures are still promising considering events in Brazil. He said: 'It is lower than normal, but still 40,000 or so, which is great considering the disappointment at the World Cup. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| Abstract: | THE top tier of Wembley Stadium will be closed for the first time at an England game because of the poor crowd expected for tonight's friendly against Norway. The FA expect between 35,000 and 40,000 — less than half the 90,000 capacity. That would make it the lowest attendance since the new stadium opened in 2007. The previous lowest was in November 2011 when 48,876 turned up for a friendly against Sweden. England attracted 68,573 against Denmark in March and 83,578 against Peru in May, their two friendlies before the World Cup. But the fans have voted with their feet in the wake of a diabolical performance at the World Cup — England's worst in a finals since 1958. England's new captain Wayne Rooney (above) insists the figures are still promising considering events in Brazil. He said: 'It is lower than normal, but still 40,000 or so, which is great considering the disappointment at the World Cup. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| ISSN: | 03077578 |
