Soccer: Walker still 'hopeful' for national stadium

Wembley chief Rodney Walker is ‘‘hopeful’’ that the Football Association will not scrap plans for a national stadium altogether.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2001 - 08:35

Wembley chief Rodney Walker is ‘‘hopeful’’ that the Football Association will not scrap plans for a national stadium altogether.

The FA have been ordered by Government troubleshooter Patrick Carter to decide by early November whether they want a national stadium or whether to scrap the whole scheme.

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