Europa Conference League Final (2 Viewers)

[napolimp]

I've been hearing the various complaints from both sides regarding the size of the Fortuna Arena in Prague, at around 20k - each team will have an allocation of 5k tonight. Neither team has been in a European Final for decades, I'm assuming they could fill out an 80k+ stadium without issue.

Ignoring the complaints from the supporters point of view, is it not a wasted opportunity for the host city in terms of revenue? It's a great opportunity to bring money in via hospitality, transport, and other services. Although Prague specifically does not have a stadium with a capacity larger than 20k, the final could have potentially generated 4x + income for someone.

 

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[Terry Gibson's perm]

West Ham supposedly have in excess of 20k fans there so to far too small for any final.

 

[clint van damme]

Ludicrous decision to host it in such a small stadium.

 

[no_loyalty]

West Ham fans attacked again, this is becoming a common theme in Europe this season.

 

[SBT]

Neither team has been in a European Final for decades, I'm assuming they could fill out an 80k+ stadium without issue.

West Ham could have probably sold it out on their own - as far as attendances go they’re one of the biggest teams in Europe.

 

[Flying Fokker]

 

[clint van damme]

Listening to carlton Cole would bring a tear to a glass eye

 

[Nick]

Plenty of spaces in the ground.

 

[Nick]

What's with West hams random kit?

 

[Nick]

Fiorentina are embarrassing

 

[Paul Anthony]

Fiorentina are embarrassing

It's pathetic, but not entirely surprising.

 

[Johnnythespider]

Refs buying everything

 

[CovInEssex]

It's pathetic, but not entirely surprising.

explain

 

[Evo1883]

Why are west ham playing like this against an extremely average side ? They aren't barcelona

 

[clint van damme]

Why are west ham playing like this against an extremely average side ? They aren't barcelona

Its how they always play!

 

[Evo1883]

Mind you west ham aren't exactly unreal

 

[Evo1883]

Its how they always play!

Feel like they are sitting a bit more than normal

 

[Paul Anthony]

explain

I mean I'm not surprised that an Italian based team are going down a bit easily.

 

[clint van damme]

Feel like they are sitting a bit more than normal

They're not getting hold of the ball at all. I like Antonio, but he's not great with his back to goal.

That was better, get him in down the channel.

 

[thekidfromstrettoncamp]

Are they drink containers coming down from the stands.The lines person moved clear I noticed.

 

[covcity4life]

Fiorentina are embarrassing

Did you just see that West ham dive?

 

[Nick]

Did you just see that West ham dive?

Deserved booking

 

[Paul Anthony]

To be fair to Fiorentina, that was a pretty blatant dive as well.

 

[clint van damme]

Did you just see that West ham dive?

You know when you were a kid and you went swimming down cov baths with your mates, and some goon would do a comedy dive into the pool....

 

[Paul Anthony]

Blood drawn, that's not good at all if its come from the crowd.

 

[Nick]

Blood drawn, that's not good at all if its come from the crowd.

Yep. Call the game off give fiorentina the win.

 

[clint van damme]

Saw those plastic cups with the handles on for the first time during the world cup when I went for a pint in the Aardvark, I knew no good would come of them.

 

[South West Sky Blue]

Blood drawn, that's not good at all if its come from the crowd.

I started watching this to support an English team in Europe. Pretty disgraceful from West Ham. Talking of a small minority, but there’s dozens of cups raining down. Makes it a little more difficult to support them

 

[Nick]

This is why normal people can't enjoy a cold beer watching the football.

 

[Evo1883]

Not sure west ham are normally this shit

 

[Nick]

Not sure west ham are normally this shit

Hope they lose on pens with one of their players getting a laser pointed at them to put them off.

 

[Wyken Sky Blue]

Right decision from the ref for me, he pushed the ball away with his hand so had to give it

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[Otis]

Harsh in some ways, but that is a pen isn't it

 

[Paul Anthony]

Took it well.

 

[Nick]

Should be a booking for the celebration?