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January 7 – Benfica Soccer Membership has introduced bold plans to increase their iconic stadium in Lisbon to a 70,000-seat capability.
Revealed in December and already underway, the undertaking goals to accommodate the membership’s ever-growing fan base.
The announcement coincided with the seventieth anniversary of the unique Estádio da Luz, which had an official most capability of 120,000 earlier than it was demolished to make approach for the present model of the stadium in 2002. At current it may maintain 65,592 followers.
“It’s the proper time to share one thing we’ve been working on and which is already in movement,” mentioned membership president Rui Costa on the December opening of the most recent ‘Casa do Benfica’ facility in Arouca.
“We would like extra members and followers to expertise the enjoyment of supporting our membership. Though the Estádio da Luz is already the biggest and most imposing stadium within the nation, I’m proud to announce we can be rising its capability to 70,000 seats in order that extra members and followers can benefit from the distinctive alternative of supporting.
“With virtually all video games offered out, hundreds of members and followers are unable to attend our matches, as are hundreds on the ready checklist to have entry to a Crimson Move. That’s why we would like extra.”
The Estádio da Luz is one among three Portuguese venues that can be used throughout the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Portugal will co-host the event alongside Spain and Morocco.
The bottom would have already got been the biggest of the three Portuguese venues chosen for the event, surpassing Sporting Clube de Portugal’s Estádio José Alvalade (50,095 seats) and FC Porto’s Estádio do Dragão (50,033 seats).
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