London Olympic blueprint to be unveiled

Several cities outside London are expected to be confirmed as Olympic football venues when the blueprint for the city’s bid for the 2012 Games is unveiled tomorrow.

The new Wembley stadium is in line to host both the men’s and women’s finals and other cities set to be involved should London win the bid are: Cardiff (Millennium Stadium), Glasgow (probably Hampden Park), Manchester (Old Trafford), Newcastle (St James’ Park) and one other London ground – possibly Arsenal’s new stadium at Ashburton Grove.