The cities of Birmingham and Coventry launched bids to become the new home of England's football team following disputes and a political row regarding the new Wembley's construction. These bids were ultimately unsuccessful as the FA chose in 2002 to keep the national team at the new Wembley once completed.
thE CitiES Of bIrmingham aND coveNTry Launched BIDS to beComE tHe NEw HOme of England's FoOTbalL team followInG dIspuTes and A PolITical row RegaRdIng tHE new wEMbleY'S cOnstrucTIon. these bids WERe ultimatELy UnSucCessFul as the fa cHoSe in 2002 To KEeP the NationAl tEam at The New wEmbLeY once completED.