Members' Business: Save the Hampden Roar Campaign - 3 May 2018
Channel: The Scottish Parliament
Date: 2018-05-03

James Dornan: Save the Hampden Roar Campaign—That the Parliament notes
the Evening Times' campaign, Save the Hampden Roar, to retain Hampden Park as the home of
Scottish football; understands that the SFA is to make a decision on whether it will renew the lease
of the national stadium; recognises that Hampden Park has been the country's home football
ground since 1903 when it was opened as the largest stadium in the world; highlights that it has
played host to countless memorable international and club football games, including being the
venue of the 1960 European Cup final where Real Madrid defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3, and
the scene of the famous Zinedine Zidane goal in the 2002 Champions League final; looks forward
to the stadium showcasing four matches at the 2020 European Championships; notes that, in
addition to football matches, Hampden Park has held other major sporting events, including for the
2014 Commonwealth Games, and been the venue for major concerts; acknowledges the
significant economic benefit that it believes Hampden Park brings locally and to the wider Glasgow
area; notes the comments by the Glasgow City Council leader, Councillor Susan Aitken, that the
case for the national stadium to retain its Glasgow home of 115 years is compelling, and further
notes the calls on the SFA to commit its future to Hampden Park.

Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.

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