Wazza
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It’s about 67,000 ain’t it and only been open a few year.Next years final is in Budapest (capacity 38,000). One hopes UEFA will get it sorted by then.
It’s about 67,000 ain’t it and only been open a few year.Next years final is in Budapest (capacity 38,000). One hopes UEFA will get it sorted by then.
Correct, the only change to it from then is that it's had some cladding put around the outside to tart it up, the stories of how folk were treated is no surprise to any one of us who's travelled to Spain to watch us before.Shitehole in 2009 and still a shitehole.
Think they have to provide free tap water as part of their licensingHard to believe that can happen at a European final in 2022.
UEFA should be apologising to everyone in that stadium last night.
I might be wrong, but I don't think stadiums in the UK would be allowed to open without drinks being available?
Which is why they were giving out free water at Ibrox when the kiosks were shut at the beginning of the season.
Taking your life in your hands squeezing past people to get to your seat in that top tier.
The steepness should require rails.
And the response to it was bears doing everything they could to help folk get past. Great stuff.Agreed. Edging past folk hoping you don’t fall over.
Getting into the ground was total chaos, the way the police where using horses and going through fans was unreal!That's before we start about the shambles of accessing the ground.
I've actually came round to idea of a super league and challenge the UEFA cartel
Have any media picked up on this story yet? I think they should be finedWhat an absolute disgrace of a way to treat people. Scorching hot and couldn't even get a drink. Went town about 20 minutes and a woman was handing out cups telling you to go to the toilet and fill with water. By halt time there were none left and with only one stall open wit stupid queues folk were having to pass about used plastic cups to go to a toilet to fill up. Utter disgrace of a way to treat people. They do not give one shit though clearly.
Spain’s just a shithole in general. I remember my wife getting food poisoning over there and realising how lucky we are to have the NHS.Shocking that people are treated that way in a first world country, let alone a major sporting event.
You wouldn't see that shit at the Masters, Wimbledon, Super Bowl etc.
Why would the 2nd biggest club competition in world football be any different?
It's a bit of a myth now - It all goes back to the 60 when the first tourists went over and things were very different. Spain's actually got a really good water filtration system now and its perfectly safe to drink, even if it does taste like shite.Why is tap water so bad abroad. Can they not filter it the way we do in the uk
Utterly shambolic
Stadium was a disgrace. The planning for getting sufficient amounts of water/soft drinks as well as the staff to distribute it was awful. The heavy handed searches and inconsistent decisions to throw away folks belongings was another shocker. Plenty of folk struggling to navigate the upper tier who were able bodied never mind having any mobility issues.
I didn’t see one steward in my area, just about 10 police who couldn’t have cared less about you.No markings or signposts for toilets either
There were quite a few stewards just standing around doing nothing.I didn’t see one steward in my area, just about 10 police who couldn’t have cared less about you.
Should have been Budapest last night, but due to covid it was rescheduled.Next years final is in Budapest (capacity 38,000). One hopes UEFA will get it sorted by then.
The more of these stories come out, the more I completely understand and forgive the lack of atmosphere.
What an utter shambles it sounds like.
Just about to post this. I have been visiting Spanish friends who live in Huelva for years and the tap water is fine.It's a bit of a myth now - It all goes back to the 60 when the first tourists went over and things were very different. Spain's actually got a really good water filtration system now and its perfectly safe to drink, even if it does taste like shite.
It is exactly the same on every trip.Rangers need to come out today and call uefa out on this on behalf of both clubs fans. Last night was an absolute disgrace. I also want to know what rangers believed would be available when they went for their jolly last week. Fan safety should always be number one but it was completely disregarded last night. I’m staggered and thankful that nobody died last night
Sorry my mistake it is 67,000, the one demolished held 38,000.It’s about 67,000 ain’t it and only been open a few year.
Just about to post this. I have been visiting Spanish friends who live in Huelva for years and the tap water is fine.
Is was as poor a venue as I have ever had the misfortune to visit. The lack of staff and more importantly stock at the kiosks was nothing short of utterly shambolic and dangerous. The kiosks were literally empty 1.5 hrs before kick offSounds absolutely fucking horrific.
What utter clown at Uefa goes there and says aye that’ll do and by the way just sort yourselves out for catering, I’m sure it’ll be fine.
Next years final is in Budapest (capacity 38,000). One hopes UEFA will get it sorted by then.
Uefa are quick to pass out fines will they punish themselves as it is they who take over the stadium etc.
trueSpanish tap water is absolutely drinkable. Does it taste as good as ours? Nope but it won't make you sick by any means.
true
It might do if 4 or 5 of you are using the same cup that was picked off the floor though
And filling from taps in a manky bathroom as well.true
It might do if 4 or 5 of you are using the same cup that was picked off the floor though
Do you really think a UEFA delegate would end up in those conditions?Power bank taken off me going in,despite the fact that we were told they would be allowed.
Sunscreen taken off people despite the fact that there was no cover in the stadium and it was 92 degrees.
One drinks stall open for the entire section,with one guy working himself taking cash only.
I helped an old lady (in her 70’s) she was really upset as she desperately needed water at halftime.The police just prodded her with a baton and told he she had to move away rather than help her.I found a second hand plastic cup and went and got her tap water to drink.
Shambles.
Yet the EF fans managed to get in with dozens of flares.
Total shithole of a stadium,really unsafe.
The €100 seats were in the death trap section.
Whoever decides the category pricing at UEFA should be replaced immediately by Stevie Wonder.
I read on the German football website Kicker that fans were drinking from lawn sprinkler's on the way back to their hotels because nothing was open . They're calling for that stadium to be banned from the UEFA Finals list .The fans were sharing single cups or whatever we could get our hands on to get some water.
We were sharing between Frankfurt fans and they us whenever someone could get any. It was brutal.
Everything round the ground on exit was also closed. It was a 30 minute walk before I got anything.
End of the game I was worried, trying to get out and nearly lost my balance due to the pressure of people behind me.Agreed. Edging past folk hoping you don’t fall over.
That article claims Rangers have complained to UEFA. Hope that's true.I read on the German football website Kicker that fans were drinking from lawn sprinkler's on the way back to their hotels because nothing was open . They're calling for that stadium to be banned from the UEFA Finals list .
The drinking well I used in the toilet had a bloody handkerchief in the basin, I was that thirsty I didn't care at the timeYou may be right mate. Just shows what you'd never consider but do when desperate. Also seen some guys taking empty cupsout bins to go fill up, utter disgrace.
There were separate drinking wells in the toilets, but it was like a trickle of water.Spanish tap water? I'd actually drink my own urine first. Shocking way to treat people.
Never said they would care.Do you really think a UEFA delegate would end up in those conditions?
Then why the flying F would they care?
Agree.Never said they would care.
Just highlighting issues encountered by travelling bears (again)…