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A new 45,000-seat stadium is set to form part of Nottingham's 2018 FIFA World Cup bid and provide a future home for Nottingham Forest, it has emerged.
With the possibility of major development at the City Ground now ruled out, the team behind Nottingham's campaign to be a host city in 2018 has drawn up plans for a new arena in the Gamston area of the city.
FA representatives will now travel to Nottingham and assess plans for the stadium site, which is situated roughly one mile away from the Championship side's current home.
"The 'new stadium' concept represents the very opportunity to meet FIFA requirements, provide a magnificent legacy for Rushcliffe and Greater Nottingham, but at the same time recognising the sensitivities and concerns of local communities," commented Nottingham Forest's chief executive Mark Arthur.
A total of 15 cities have submitted applications to stage matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, should England be successful in its bid to host the tournament.
The finalised list of 12 host cities will be announced in December, although the decision on where the FIFA World Cup will take place in 2018 is not until December 2010.
Written by Mark Thompson
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