{"id":141955,"date":"2023-10-03T18:00:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T18:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=141955"},"modified":"2023-10-03T18:00:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T18:00:45","slug":"iconic-stadium-looks-unrecognisable-in-failed-mega-money-plot-to-rebuild-in-ocean-to-accommodate-over-150000-fans-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/sport\/iconic-stadium-looks-unrecognisable-in-failed-mega-money-plot-to-rebuild-in-ocean-to-accommodate-over-150000-fans-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic stadium looks unrecognisable in failed mega-money plot to rebuild in OCEAN to accommodate over 150,000 fans | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
BARCELONA are redeveloping the iconic Nou Camp but they once planned to relocate to a stunning stadium in the ocean.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Spanish giants secured a \u00a31.3billion loan to upgrade their ground earlier this year.<\/p>\n Demolition work is still ongoing but the famous venue now looks unrecognisable, with the visor that covered one side of the ground removed.<\/p>\n The renovation of the Nou Camp will add a retractable roof and see the capacity increase to 105,000 – but Barcelona could have played in a much bigger stadium if previous plans did not fall through.<\/p>\n In 2009 the club considered a proposal put forward by architect Emili Vidal to play in a stadium located in the sea.<\/p>\n There were plans for a 150,000 capacity arena to be built in the bay of Barcelona, accessible only by a bridge.<\/p>\n Barcelona wanted to explore a bigger stadium at the time due to concerns over capacity.<\/p>\n But now the LaLiga champions have been forced to downgrade due to work at the Nou Camp.<\/p>\n That's because the club will play their home games at the Estadi Lluis Companys Stadium for the 2023-24 campaign.<\/p>\n The venue, which was used as the Olympic stadium for the 1992 Summer Games, has a capacity of just 55,000.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Barcelona have coped well since being kicked out of their spiritual home – they are second in LaLiga after making an unbeaten start to the season.<\/p>\n But six wins and two draws from eight games means they are one point behind rivals Real Madrid, who went top after beating Girona on Saturday.<\/p>\n
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