Manchester United has expressed interest in hosting the 2035 Women’s World Cup final in its new 100,000-seater stadium, the BBC reported.
In March, the club announced it plans to build the biggest stadium in the UK, with the approximate cost coming to two billion pounds.
Reports say that the 2035 Women’s World Cup will be held across the four nations of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), which is the sole bidder. By the end of the year, the Football Association is expected to present to FIFA its vision for the tournament.
The club’s ambition was announced as Lord Coe was named as Chair-Designate of the Mayoral Development Corporation for the Old Trafford Regeneration project.
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Coe was previously the chair of the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force set up by Ratcliffe last year to examine the feasibility of a new 100,000-capacity stadium for United, the first drawings for which were unveiled four months ago in London.
Coe also chaired London’s successful 2012 Olympic and Paralympic bid.
United chief executive Omar Berrada said: “The continuity it brings for the wider project will be a huge positive.
“In addition, Lord Coe’s proven leadership and track record in delivering transformational projects will be invaluable as we work together to turn our collective vision into reality,” Berrada added.
