As Bilbao prepares for the Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham, the city faces challenges accommodating 80,000 fans, significantly outnumbering its population of 345,000. Known for its smaller size compared to other major Spanish cities, the venue, San Mames stadium, has a reduced capacity of 49,600. UEFA's previous transport issues at major finals raise concerns about whether Bilbao can effectively serve the influx of fans, many of whom are experiencing increased flight prices amid high demand for travel options.
Bilbao, with a population of 345,000, will face significant challenges hosting 80,000 fans for the Europa League final, showing the strains of major sports events on smaller cities.
Uefa has acknowledged prior issues with fan transport at major finals, raising concerns whether Bilbao's infrastructure can handle the city's capacity during the matches.
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