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SARA BJORK GUNNARSDOTTIR CLAIMS 4,700-LIMIT EURO 2022 ARENA IS 'HUMILIATING'.

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Iceland midfielder Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir has scrutinized the decision of arenas for Euro 2022 this mid year, depicting it as 'humiliating' that two of her nation's games will be played at what she negatively marked a 'preparing ground'.

 

Wembley, Old Trafford, St Mary's, the Amex Stadium and Bramall Lane are among the settings that will be being used this mid year, all limits more than 30,000. Arena MK is 28,000.

 

In any case, a few more modest arenas are additionally facilitating games, remembering the Academy Stadium for the shadow of the a lot bigger Etihad Stadium. It's ability for the Euros is set at 4,700.

 

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Gunnarsdottir, who plays her club football for French goliaths Lyon, has recommended the choice from competition coordinators to utilize the Academy Stadium needs respect."I'm somewhat frustrated. It's stunning," the 31-year-old told Swedish webcast Their Pitch.

 

"Playing in England there are so many arenas and we have a preparation ground from [Manchester] City taking, what? 4,000 onlookers," she added.

 

Referring to the new rat at Camp Nou for the Women's Champions League conflict among Barcelona and Real Madrid - the arena has sold out again for Barça's impending bind with Wolfsburg - Gunnarsdottir proceeded to say is it 'humiliating' to play at a setting so little.

 

"It's not the regard [we deserve]," she said. "Watch ladies' football today, they are finishing up the arenas. You see Barcelona and Madrid, 95,000 watching the game [at Camp Nou]. [Euros organisers] are not arranged that we will sell in excess of 4,000 tickets.

 

"It's impolite towards ladies' football since it's such a great deal greater than individuals naturally suspect. You believe ladies' football is getting two strides ahead however at that point something comes up that way it's simply a stage back."

 

Iceland will play two of their three gathering games at the Academy Stadium - against Belgium (10 July) and Italy (14 July) - prior to polishing off at the 11,000-limit New York Stadium in Rotherham. Their two games at the Manchester setting are among the eight in the competition that have previously sold out.

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