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2020

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  30.11.2020 Rome: AS Roma’s problems with location of new stadium

  The chances of building a new AS Roma stadium in Tor di Valle are decreasing. It turned out that the legal status of the land in that location is not fully clarified. Club owner Dan Friedkin looks more and more favourably towards Stadio Flaminio, the venue where the Romans played in the 1989/90 season.

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  09.07.2020 Rome: Can it be true? Roma stadium just a vote away

  This project has been ongoing for 8 years now and not one brick has been laid. But perhaps now, finally, after so many hurdles, AS Roma will be allowed to start construction in Tor di Valle.

2019

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  31.10.2019 Rome: Roma stadium slightly more expensive

  The largest Roman sports and commerce centre will surely cost more than €1 billion now. But the slight nudge in price shouldn't be a problem. More importantly, review of all proceedings to date delivered very satisfying results.

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  06.05.2019 Rome: “Construction times? […] close to the Colosseum”

  AS Roma owner James Pallotta chose to joke about the constructiom time of their stadium being similar to that of the Colosseum. Actually no, the stadium will likely take longer...

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  21.03.2019 Rome: New arrests cast shadow on AS Roma stadium

  The case still has nothing to do with AS Roma directly and yet fears that the new stadium is jeopardy seem genuine. Further high-profile officials were arrested or are suspected of corruption with the stadium in the background.

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  05.02.2019 Rome: 'Stadio si fa', mayor confirms green light

  Long-awaited report confirms there will be mobility challenges for Rome but the stadium is beneficial. That's why today Rome mayor Virginia Raggi assured construction will start within a year.

2018

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  13.06.2018 Rome: Scandal may sink AS Roma stadium

  If you thought the long-awaited Roma stadium is finally going to happen within months, think again. 9 high profile arrests connected to this project shook the political stage earlier today.

2017

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  06.12.2017 Rome: AS Roma stadium approved at last!

  AS Roma’s dream of a new home in the Italian capital moved a step closer to reality on Tuesday night, after the four main governing bodies involved in the decision approved the club’s plans to build Stadio della Roma.

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  20.10.2017 Rome: Roma delivers missing documents to push stadium forward

  The football club met all deadlines indicated by officials, providing them with all additional documentation required by the Conference of Services. Will this be enough for the project to move forward?

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  25.09.2017 Rome: AS Roma construction no sooner than 2018

  In case anyone had hopes for first sod going into the ground this year, it's not happening. The new AS Roma stadium will see groundbreaking in 2018. Delivery is planned for the 2020/21 season, when AS Roma hope to win the domestic championship.

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  29.08.2017 Rome: Another challenge to AS Roma plans

  As opponents remain active, a new legal challenge has been launched against the AS Roma stadium in Tor di Valle. This time regarding potential illicit enrichment of the private investors.

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  15.06.2017 Rome: Stadio della Roma approved “in public interest”

  Roma's new stadium has been ruled in the public interest on Wednesday, with 28 votes in favour and 9 against. This means planning can progress.

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  01.03.2017 Rome: Lazio remind Rome of their stadium plan

  Agreement between AS Roma and the city of Rome seemed to strike a nerve at Lazio. Their stadium design was also planned on a floodplain, but never received an approval…

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  25.02.2017 Rome: Hard to believe, agreement for Roma!

  “It’s a historic day”, say AS Roma and Rome mayor in unison. And agreeing on anything is not their thing. Now it seems Italy’s next best stadium will finally happen!

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  01.02.2017 Rome: AS Roma’s stadium still deadlocked

  In four weeks we should finally know whether Italy’s next best stadium will get built. Decision has been delayed yet again, unofficially to give Roma a chance to downsize the project.

2016

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  29.12.2016 Rome: Roma hope for construction in 2017-2020

  This time it’s actually a matter of just “a couple months”, Roma CEO assures. Except it’s been two years since construction was to begin…

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  18.11.2016 Rome: Turbulent week for Roma’s stadium

  It began with extremely positive analysis of the impact Stadio della Roma might have on Rome’s economy. It ends with “Il Tempo” suggesting the project might be dead. What a week in Rome…

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  16.08.2016 Rome: AEG to manage Roma’s new stadium

  AEG to oversee Stadium’s pre-opening activities and provide full management, programming and operational services...

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  27.06.2016 Rome: New election deadly for AS Roma stadium?

  Heated debate regarding the planned Stadio della Roma is ongoing in Rome. New council member for planning calls it a “massacre” and promises to use “all measures” to stop it.

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  31.05.2016 Rome: Stadio della Roma dossier filed

  Altogether it’s 50,000 pages and 3,500 technical drawings that cover both the stadium and vast commercial precinct around it. But when will municipal and regional authorities give their approval?