It can hold almost 60,000. I'd imagine the Scots would not be the greatest attraction footballwise in Italy, so it would probably do the job. They did play them in Milan the previous qualifying campaign though.Originally Posted by jbyrne
They say what about the meek?
I say they’ve got a bloody cheek
Gotta be SAN SIRO, the only real football stadium, ie no track, with capacity above 40,000.Imagine the noise of 30,000+ paddies in such an arena.Was there for Celtic game in March, 12,000 Bhoys had the place jumpin', buzz in @Duomo unreal, bring it on..............
Wasn't that for a game being played behind closed doors?
I was at the San Siro in February and they had none turnstiles that were working as they had called off all the fixtures.
It was the weekend before the San Marino game that all the trouble took place. Games the weekend after the game were behind closed doors alright.
would rather Rome, to be honest...Milan is a dump of the highest order!!
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The atmosphere at the Olimpico isn't a patch on San Siro, as for Milan itself, a dump?....no chance.Granted its no Paris, Rome or Cork, but the old town area around Duomo is stunning.
I'm thinking with the current troubles over there, that the Italian officials may actually be strict and enforce the no away fans in the home end rule. If that's the case it may be hell trying to get tickets with 30,000 plastics there.
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San Marino are going to be a handful as the group goes on." - Steve Staunton reacts to performance against San Marino.
we need to petition the fai to get some sort of away fan bonus scheme going, whereby whoever has the most away game tickets from the last campaign gets priority. though of course that is open to abuse too by people who buy tickets and sell them on (to travel agents etc). still, better than what we got at the minute.I'm thinking with the current troubles over there, that the Italian officials may actually be strict and enforce the no away fans in the home end rule. If that's the case it may be hell trying to get tickets with 30,000 plastics there.
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yeah thats a definate. Ive only started going to away games in last 4 years and dont go to them all. but i know of people who dont even go to home games gettin tickets for Germany!!! Paid over €100 for mine off a german
Is there really a draw for the away tickets do you think?
Considering other fans have had to take the pis literally - at Italian grounds in recent years, that's actually a good, common sense policy.
Well if it's in Naples beware folks. The airport makes Dublin look like the most efficient one in the world. Landed there last year for a holiday on a plane and there was no one on the passport control desk for the EU countries. There were two Ukranians on the plane I was on which was from Prague and mainly full of Czechs and Slovaks... the Ukranians breezed through no bother. Half an hour later they decided to put someone on the EU gate we were ushered through it was 45 minutes by the time I got through to baggage reclaim and there were insufficient trolleys left . The terminal buildings are way too small for one. And leaving on the way back you had to check in at the arrivals building and then do the security end of the process in the departure lounge.
People may criticize the queues in Dublin but at least there's enough floor space in which to queue. When I arrived in Naples half our planeload were out on the tarmac in 35 degrees of heat!
Just dont wear a jersey and there should be no problems. Was at Man Utd V West Ham game at the end of last season and there was definetly West Ham fans sitting around me. They just couldnt shout.I'm thinking with the current troubles over there, that the Italian officials may actually be strict and enforce the no away fans in the home end rule. If that's the case it may be hell trying to get tickets with 30,000 plastics there.
sorry if this has already been mentioned
If that's the case it may be hell trying to get tickets with 30,000 plastics there.
Plastic what ?
The fans who go to the old one match a campaign to the place thah is most attractive for a nice holiday
San Marino are going to be a handful as the group goes on." - Steve Staunton reacts to performance against San Marino.
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Someone said a quote that Italy might ban away support. If you dont wear your jersey you should get in. Its not rocket science, think im speaking English.
i think the italian football authorities and police are a little more sophisticated than this. they have rules about names having to be on tickets, no bulk buying of tickets etc and in their case they actually seem to be strictly enforcing it. however, the segregation etc at the ac milan vs celtic match last week didnt appear to be too strict
Hope it is in Milan. A great city. Was over two years ago for a Champions League match between AC Milan and Bayern Munich. The Italians were all inside the ground 2 hours before kick-off signing their heads off, while 4 Irishmen (ie us) were drinking with a load of Germans in a pub at the back of the San siro.
Milan is a great footballing city and the Duomo would make an ideal meeting place/centre of activities for the Irish. Locals are very friendly and helpful too.
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