New stadium - Football / Athletics
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A lot has been said about Everton's new stadium containing an athletics track to enable a Commonwealth games bid, particularly by the Mayor of Liverpool. In April he made the following comments to Paul Joyce of the Times. “At the end of the day Everton’s desire to have intimacy with the fans is something that I want, too, as a supporter, b ut that doesn’t mean to say that they have to be at odds with each other. “It might cost extra but we are happy to talk to Everton about those costs and who meets those costs. As part of our partnership they have to pay us a rental and we might take a window where they don’t do that. “There are all kinds of possibilities. I am not getting worried about that. Everton are in partnership with us and I am confident, without revealing too much. “They are fully aware of my position and they have told me their design team are looking at that. It is not conditional, but I would be disappointed if we couldn’t work together to find an outcome. Th