London's Wembley Stadium could host
the climax of the 2020 European Championship Finals, CNN has learned.
UEFA president Michel Platini is keen to revolutionize the
tournament by holding matches across several European cities rather than just
one or two countries.
Platini is understood to have held talks with FA chairman David
Bernstein last week about the semifinals and final being held in English
capital.
The
Frenchman is keen for one city to host the final stages of the tournament with
London a huge draw following its recent triumph in hosting the 2011 Champions
League Final and more recently, the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The FA's chance of landing the showpiece event depends on whether
Turkey, which is also keen to host the event, wins the right to host the
Olympics in the same year.
London successfully hosted the 2011 European Champions League final
between Manchester United and Barcelona.
That clash contributed to a record turnover of $532 million for
UEFA and a profit after of tax of around $65 million, which was up from $14.5
million from the previous year.
That game brought in $17.8 million for the FA and the governing
body has already agreed a fixed rental price for next season's Champions League
Final.
Cnn.com September 24, 2012
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