 However, London's new Wembley stadium has since overtaken Croke Park in second place.The presence of terracing meant that for the brief period when Croke Park hosted international association football during 2007–2009, the capacity was reduced to approximately 73,500, due to FIFA's statutes stating that competitive games must be played in all-seater stadiums.The pitch in Croke Park is a soil pitch that replaced the Desso GrassMaster pitch laid in 2002.