The construction of Brussels’ Euro 2020 stadium "has hit a new snag: a public road on the lot bookmarked for the venue may cause a delay of six months," according to Samindra Kunti of INSIDE WORLD FOOTBALL. UEFA wants construction "to start this year." In February an environmental report had "already cast doubt over the viability of the venue." Last week Ghemlanco, chosen by the council of Brussels to finance, build and operate the stadium, submitted additional documents to address the matter and "convince the Flemish government to grant an environmental license as soon as possible." With the King Baudouin Stadium outdated, Belgium proposed the "Eurostadium," a state-of-the-art all-seater stadium on the outskirts of Brussels as the venue for Euro 2020 with a construction delivery date in '19. In the latest setback for the project a public road over the proposed construction site, which is currently a big parking lot, "may cause a severe delay." The legal procedure to undo the road can take "up to six months" (INSIDE WORLD FOOTBALL, 3/18).
