England fan found Euro 96 cup at Elland Road – 23 years after the tournament
A Euro 96 cup had been waiting for more than two decades to be used after being stockpiled at Elland Road - only to be handed to a baffled supporter in 2019
An England fan was left scratching his head at Elland Road after being handed a Euro 96 cup - 23 years after the tournament ended.
Leeds supporter Tomo Lane raced to social media back in 2019 after club staff reached under the counter to give him a cup, as he realised that it had the branding of the tournament that took place almost two decades earlier.
Elland Road hosted three Spain fixtures during the tournament including their draws with Bulgaria and France as well as their win over Romania, with an average of 30,000 fans in attendance. Although the stadium hasn't been chosen to host in 2028, memorabilia may still remain.
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Tom said at the time of his discovery: "When you ask the Elland Road bar staff for a spare cup and they give you one from Euro 96. Where’s that been hiding 23 years."
One fan joked: "I hope you’ve kept it. Worth a fortune I'd bet. Well a pound at least." A rival chuckled: "Well you know that it being Leeds, they’ll have taken more!"
A Leeds fan laughed: "Wish Leeds stayed in a cup as long as this cup has stayed in Leeds."
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UEFA confirmed on Tuesday morning (October 8) that the UK and Ireland had won the bid to host Euro 28 unchallenged.
Matches are set to be held at 10 different stadiums, with the final at Wembley. Other grounds included in the bid are the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Hampden Park in Glasgow and the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Five Premier League clubs will host in the form of Tottenham, Manchester City, Newcastle, Aston Villa as well as Everton's new home.
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The smallest stadium is Northern Ireland's Casement Park in Belfast, which is in need of a huge revamp.
The stadium is currently derelict but plans are underway for a first major renovation since 2000.
Redevelopment is set to be competed in 2025, with a larger capacity than the previous total of 31,000.