Iraq is to construct a "Sport City" in the southern oil hub of Basra to host the Gulf Cup at the end of 2012, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said on Saturday. "The council of ministers, on the recommendation of the minister for youth and Sports freed up 446 million dollars to build a 146 hectare modern complex inspired by the architectural style of Basra," he said in a statement.
In January 2009, Gulf football chiefs accepted Iraq's request to host the 21st edition of the tournament.
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