Abandoned 25,000-seater stadium that hosted England and Michael Jackson could return to former glory for Euro 2032
AN abandoned stadium which once hosted pop icon Michael Jackson is in line for a multi-million-pound revamp.
And it could end up being one of the grounds used for UEFA Euro 2032.
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The Stadio Flaminio just outside of Rome has been abandoned for well over a decade
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The decrepit ground is in line for a £334million revamp
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It could end up hosting UFC 2032 matches
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The tournament is set to take place in seven years, with
Italy
and
Turkey
sharing the host rights.
The Stadio Olimpico and San Siro are dead certs to stage matches during the competition.
But an abandoned ground built in the 1950s could also host games if a proposed renovation plan gets the green light.
The Stadio Flaminio on the outskirts of Rome is finally set to be renovated nearly
20 YEARS
after proposals were first put forward.
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The ground, which was built ahead of the 1960 Olympics, has become dilapidated in recent years and is currently full of overgrown grass and bushes.
The Flaminio's current state is a far cry from when it was in its pomp and hosted the likes of music icons David Bowie, MJ and The Rolling Stones.
It's not that long ago since the ground was regularly used.
From the year 2000 to 2011, it was the home of the Italian national rugby team and hosted a slew of Six Nations games in front of 30,000 spectators.
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The former home of the Italian national rugby team could soon have a 50,000 capacity
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The multi-million-pound plans to renovate the Stadio Flaminio will result in the ground becoming the new home of Serie A giants
The renovation is expected to cost a whopping £334million (€391m).
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Previous plans to renovate the stadium fell flat on their face due to archaeological constraints preventing additional facilities from being built in the surrounding areas.
Developers, however, plan to get around that hurdle with a three-hour "restricted traffic zone" ahead of kick-off and the commencement of other events.
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