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Wembley has been chosen to host the 2011 Champions League final.
European governing body Uefa selected the stadium ahead of Munich's Allianz Arena and Berlin's Olympiastadion.
The news had been expected after Uefa delayed its decision to allow the UK Government to bring in a tax exemption for players appearing in the final.
Wembley's gain is Arsenal's loss as the Emirates Stadium must now withdraw from the race to host the 2011 final of the Europa League, formerly the Uefa Cup.
The Champions League final was last hosted by the UK in 2003 at Old Trafford.
Wembley has not staged it since 1992 when Barcelona beat Sampdoria in the year before the competition became known as the Champions League.
"This is fantastic news for London and the UK," said Football Association chairman Lord Triesman.
"It is acknowledgment of Wembley's ranking alongside the very best football stadiums in the world.
"As Wembley has been chosen to host the Champions League Final this means the Emirates Stadium can't stage the 2011 Europa League final.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Arsenal for all their valuable support during the bid process and recognise the very strong bid that they put together."
I think I'll try and get tickets for the final no matter who is playing. I applied for tickets for the UEFA Cup Final when it was at the council house but my application was rejected.
Shame for Arsenal about not being able to host the 2011 UEFA Cup Final now. Would have helped pay off some of their massive debt for building the stadium.
Wembley has been chosen to host the 2011 Champions League final.
European governing body Uefa selected the stadium ahead of Munich's Allianz Arena and Berlin's Olympiastadion.
The news had been expected after Uefa delayed its decision to allow the UK Government to bring in a tax exemption for players appearing in the final.
Wembley's gain is Arsenal's loss as the Emirates Stadium must now withdraw from the race to host the 2011 final of the Europa League, formerly the Uefa Cup.
The Champions League final was last hosted by the UK in 2003 at Old Trafford.
Wembley has not staged it since 1992 when Barcelona beat Sampdoria in the year before the competition became known as the Champions League.
"This is fantastic news for London and the UK," said Football Association chairman Lord Triesman.
"It is acknowledgment of Wembley's ranking alongside the very best football stadiums in the world.
"As Wembley has been chosen to host the Champions League Final this means the Emirates Stadium can't stage the 2011 Europa League final.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Arsenal for all their valuable support during the bid process and recognise the very strong bid that they put together."
I think I'll try and get tickets for the final no matter who is playing. I applied for tickets for the UEFA Cup Final when it was at the council house but my application was rejected.
Shame for Arsenal about not being able to host the 2011 UEFA Cup Final now. Would have helped pay off some of their massive debt for building the stadium.
