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Jul 2021
No plans for big screen on Stray for Euro 2020 final, says council
Council officials have said they have no plans to hold a big screen on the Stray for England’s Euro 2020 final against Italy on Sunday.
The Three Lions reached their first major tournament final in 55 years on Wednesday after beating Denmark 2-1 after extra-time in front of 60,000 fans at Wembley.
Sunday is expected to see pubs and beer gardenpacked out to watch the match against Italy which will be broadcast on both ITV and BBC.
Despite being England’s first final since winning the World Cup in 1966, Harrogate Borough Council has said it has no plans to host a big screen for the occasion.
A spokesperson for the council said:
The council added it also had no received any applications from other parties to host a big screen.
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The Stray has been used in the past for people to watch major sporting events, such as the Wimbledon final in 2013.
Meanwhile, the government has announced that pubs will be allowed to stay open until 11.15pm on Sunday evening.
The Prime Minister’s spokesperson said the extension would allow people to watch the game in case it goes to extra time and penalties.
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