UK Athletics set to shun Birmingham in favour of Manchester for Olympic trials

Birmingham’s financial woes make it a ‘risky’ venue says UKAFurther doubt cast over city’s Commonwealth Games legacyThe British Olympic trials are expected to be staged in ­Manchester rather than Birmingham this ­summer, raising further questions about the legacy of the 2022 ­Commonwealth Games.UK Athletics is expected to confirm its decision by the end of the month, and insiders expect it to choose the 6,500-capacity Manchester Regional Arena next to the Etih