Protected Species May Delay New Danish National Football Centre Near Copenhagen

Plans for Denmark's new national football centre near Copenhagen may face major delays.

Environmental checks found strictly protected animal species on the chosen land site.

The facility is planned for Høje-Taastrup, just outside Copenhagen.

The Danish Football Association manages organised football and national teams in Denmark.

They are leading the project to build the major new sports home.

The discovery of protected wildlife creates an unexpected obstacle for suburban growth.

It highlights Denmark's strict environmental protection laws for infrastructure projects.

Further decisions will depend on environmental reviews of the Høje-Taastrup site.

This story was first reported by The Copenhagen Post.