Speaking at theopening ceremony, Mr Frank La Rue, AssistantDirector-General of UNESCOSharedhispersonalexperiencewithproducingandhostingradioprograms as a radio journalist and producer.
Hampden's possible role in hosting the football event is likely to be sharedwith the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Old Trafford in Manchester, St James's Park in Newcastle, Villa Park in Birmingham and Windsor Park in Belfast.