Sandbags and covered Sports Direct signs in preparation for Olympics, St James Park, Newcastle, England

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The Sports Direct Arena, previously known as St James Park the home of Newcastle United football club, is a venue for 2012 Olympics football. Preparations for the games include the covering or removal of advertising signs and the covering of the Sports Direct logo or name on the stadium. In this shot sandbags are shown in the foreground, presumably an anti terrorist measure.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: St James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Photo credit: © Washington Imaging / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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