Croke Park officials confirm Uefa arrangement to host Europa League final watch party

DUBLIN, IRELAND - FEBRUARY 24: A general view of the stadium prior to kickoff during the RBS Six Nations Championship match between Ireland and England at Croke Park on February 24, 2007 in Dublin, Ireland. final watch party on May 22nd, should there be a need for an alternative venue to host supporters unable to get tickets for the Aviva Stadium encounter.advancing to the final, with concerns the involvement of Jürgen Klopp’s side would see thousands of ticketless fans travel to Dublin.

“Those are the conversations we’ve been having around the game, but there is a lot more to happen between now and May 22nd.” “Dublin is both excited and ready to host a successful Uefa Europa League final, ensuring that the finalist clubs and their supporters experience a professional and warm Irish welcome,” said a spokesman for the FAI.

Liverpool are expected to beat Sparta Prague and reach the next stage of the Europa League. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images “Essentially it would be an event in its own right. People could come to Croke Park, sit in the stands and watch the game on big screens which we would place on the pitch. So you would be getting the experience of the game while not being at the game,” added McKenna.

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