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Windsor Park’s damaged west stand to be demolished

IFA say Northern Ireland’s key Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania will go ahead at Belfast venue

The damaged West Stand at Windsor Park is to be demolished within eight weeks. Photo: Darren Kidd/Inpho/Presseye
The damaged West Stand at Windsor Park is to be demolished within eight weeks. Photo: Darren Kidd/Inpho/Presseye
Mon Apr 20 2015 - 15:23

The damaged west stand at Windsor Park in Belfast is to be demolished within eight weeks, a senior official has said.

Northern Ireland’s key Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania at Windsor Park in Belfast will go ahead on June 13th. Michael O’Neill’s side are a point behind the Group F leaders going into the game, having lost the away leg in Bucharest 2-0.

Irish Football Association chief executive Patrick Nelson made the announcement about the demolition.

Cracks were discovered in the stand following Northern Ireland’s game against Finland last month.