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White City Stadium in London was used for a single game from Group 1, between Uruguay and France. The game was scheduled for a Friday, the same day as regularly scheduled greyhound racing at Wembley. Because Wembley's owner refused to cancel this, the game had to be moved to the alternative venue.
Wembley White City Stadium Old Trafford Goodison Park Roker Park Ayresome Park Villa Park Hillsborough | |||
London | Birmingham | Sheffield | |
Wembley Stadium | White City Stadium | Villa Park | Hillsborough Stadium |
Capacity:100,000 | Capacity: 76,567 | Capacity:55,000 | Capacity: 42,730 |
Manchester | Liverpool | Sunderland | Middlesbrough |
Old Trafford | Goodison Park | Roker Park | Ayresome Park |
Capacity: 42,730 | Capacity: 70,000 | Capacity: 40,310 | Capacity: 40,310 |
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