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FA Resists Manchester United Lobbying for Rebuilt Old Trafford to Host 2035 World Cup Final
Home Nations Frontrunners to Host Women's World Cup
TL;DR
- The FA is resisting Manchester United's lobbying efforts to have a rebuilt Old Trafford host the 2035 Women's World Cup final.
- The FA has designated Wembley Stadium as its preferred venue for the final in its official bid to Fifa.
- Manchester United is planning a new stadium with a capacity of 100,000 seats.
- The FA is leading a joint bid from the home nations to stage the Women's World Cup.
- Fifa will ultimately decide the venue, but overruling the FA's preference would be surprising.
- The current Old Trafford is among 22 proposed stadiums in the bid book.