Former European champions set to be offered 70,000-seater new stadium as mayor backs ‘$1billion' new project
GROUND BREAKING Former European champions set to be offered 70,000-seater new stadium as mayor backs '$1billion' new project
FORMER European champions Hamburg could be offered a brand new stadium as part of Germany's Olympic bid.
The city is set to enter the race to become the nominee for Germany for the second time.
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A new 70,000 stadium could be built for Hamburg
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Hamburg have played at the Volksparkstadion since 1953
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Hamburg residents previously rejected the opportunity to become the select city for Germany to host the games at the ballot box in 2015.
But now they could be persuaded by the promise of a new stadium, which would become home to Hamburg after the Games.
The new $1billion arena could boast a capacity between 60,000 to 70,000.
And it will be built even if Germany's bid to host the summer Olympics fails, according to Germany Interior Senator Andy Grote.
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Hamburg mayor Peter Tschentscher has backed the project and handed over the necessary bid documents to the DOSB - Germany's Olympic body.
He said: "The bids of previous decades consisted of a city being rebuilt to accommodate the Olympic Games. And we reversed this principle."
The city shouldn't adapt to the Games, "but rather we adapt the Olympic concept to our city," he added.
The new stadium would be built right next to Hamburg's iconic Volksparkstadion, which has been their home since 1953.
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A refurbishment of the ground was completed in 2000 for the 2006 World Cup - it seats 57,000 fans.
Germany's Olympic body still needs to decide whether to bid for the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Summer Games.
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Germany last hosted the Olympics in 1972 in Munich.
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Bids from Berlin for 2000 and Leipzig for 2012 failed, while Munich's bid for the 2022 Winter Games was also stopped by a referendum.
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an hour ago
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Daily Record
an hour ago
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But a Europa League berth might be a blessing in the long-term because this Rangers team simply aren't ready for Europe's top competition. We all know Martin's side is a work in progress. And early on here, Brugge were a level above as they ripped them apart. Martin is under pressure anyway, that comes with the job. And a defeat in this play-off tie won't necessarily pile on more. However, if his team don't up their game at St Mirren on Sunday then in the Old Firm against Celtic a week later - the flak will fly. Fans weren't in favour of his appointment and so far they're unconvinced with his style of play. In the first 45 here, supporters were apoplectic with rage after going 3-0 down. Djeidi Gassama's superb performance offered a bit of hope going forward. But the next 11 days are huge for the under-fire Rangers boss. Tough start It was always going to be a baptism of fire for Rangers new boy Jayden Meghoma when Martin decided to throw him in at the Champions League deep end. 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And right now under Martin, Rangers are an absolute shambles at the back. There was comic book stuff against Alloa in the Premier Sports Cup at the weekend when they conceded two goals. This was a step up in class against Brugge but defensively, Gers were just as poor. All three of Brugge's goals in the first 20 minutes were preventable. It was a defensive horror show, initiated by the mix-up between Djiga and Butland for the visitors' first. Neither player took responsibility and it proved costly. For the second, Spileers had the freedom of Ibrox from a corner as Rangers were static in their zonal marking. And when Mechele made it 3-0 with a stunning finish - it came after a poor Joe Rothwell clearance and Danilo getting caught sleeping. A catalogue of defensive mistakes sealed Rangers' fate in the tie before half-time. Bomb squad James Tavernier has been bombed out of the Rangers side a few times now. But not for a game as big as this. And you have to wonder if it's a sign of Martin gradually phasing the skipper out of a new-look team. With young left-back Meghoma just in the door at Ibrox - and Jefte on the way out - most fans expected Tavernier to start in his usual berth, with Max Aarons shifting to the left. But with Meghoma thrown in for a debut and Aarons one of Martin's key signings, there was no place for the captain on a huge European night. A penny for Tavernier's thoughts as he watched Martin's men go three-down after 20 minutes. He's been an incredible servant to Rangers for a decade and only a fool would write off the 33-year-old just yet. But if Martin thinks he's the man to steer the club into a bright new era - Tavernier's omission on a Champions League night might be the clearest sign yet of his plans for the future. In-form Brugge If there's a shred of consolation for Rangers it's that they lost to a very good, polished European outfit. Club Brugge didn't have to play at their best here - largely due to the home side's mistakes - but they were still far too good for Martin's men. Nicky Hayen's team were in Glasgow last November and performed superbly against Celtic in the Champions League. How they only left Parkhead with a 1-1 draw is anyone's guess. But they were ruthless at Ibrox. Brugge skipper Hans Vanaken hardly broke sweat in midfield as he ran most of the game. Rangers' players couldn't get near the Belgian international. On the right flank, Portuguese wide man Carlos Forbs caused trouble, while Greek ace Christos Tzolis - who is a £20 million target for Crystal Palace - was a constant threat. They're a top European side who will deserve their Champions League spot if they finish the job in Brugge next week.
