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2022

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  06.01.2022 Germany: 1. FC Nürnberg wants a new stadium

  In Germany, most stadiums do not burden city budgets, as clubs pay relatively high rents. It is a bit different in Nuremberg, where the city incurs too high costs related to the operation of a well-worn venue. Therefore, both the club and the city want a new facility.

2021

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  03.03.2021 Nuremberg: Upgrades or new stadium? Study will give the answer

  By autumn we should know which directions are possible for the current stadium of 1. FC Nürnberg. The building is getting too expensive to maintain and changes are crucial.

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  29.01.2021 Germany: Rainbow stadiums to commemorate Holocaust

  This weekend German stadiums might be more colourful than usually. Illuminations, corner flag, captains’ armbands – these are some of the means to commemorate LGBT people as part of this year’s Remembrance Day in German Football.

2019

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  21.10.2019 Nuremberg: The future of Max Morlock Stadion

  A naming rights contract, by which the Nuremberg city stadium is named after iconic local footballer is expiring. What’s next? The city municipals predict it may be necessary to find another sponsor, which ultimately may mean a new name for the stadium.

2017

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  16.10.2017 Nuremberg: What future awaits Max-Morlock-Stadion?

  If it remains a municipal stadium, taxpayers will have to put forward €1.8 million every year for repairs and operation. Is it time for 1. FC Nürnberg to take over at Max-Morlock-Stadion?

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  16.09.2017 Euro 2024: Germany confirms 10 candidate stadiums

  On Friday the German football association confirmed the selection of 10 host cities and stadia for Euro 2024. No new construction and few major renovations are planned.

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  18.08.2017 Hannover: Surprise declaration in favour of legal pyrotechnics

  If there's one person you would expect to be sceptical of pyro, it's a minister of interior. But it's exactly his announcement in favour of legal flares that sparked new heated discussion in Germany.

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  16.05.2017 Nuremberg: Dream comes true, Max-Morlock-Stadion is here!

  From the upcoming season onwards 1. FC Nürnberg's home stadium will be named Max-Morlock-Stadion, just as the supporters had campaigned to happen for many years.

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  07.02.2017 Nuremberg: Sponsor to give stadium name to fans… if they collect the money

  First of its kind, a new crowdfunding campaign will soon begin in Nuremberg. Supporters need to collect €800,000 in order to change their stadium’s name for one they’ve long dreamt of.

2016

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  06.06.2016 Germany: Wolfsburg with Germany’s best turf

  Bayern overthrown, at least in terms of field quality. VfL Wolfsburg received the Pitch of the Year award, followed by 1. FSV Mainz and Borussia Dortmund. In 2. Bundesliga the award went to RB Leipzig.

2015

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  13.11.2015 Nuremberg: Can supporters and sponsor be satisfied at the same time?

  Fans of 1. FC Nürnberg have been campaigning to honour their club’s legend in the stadium’s name. Can this be consoled with a naming rights deal? Here’s an attempt that may have backfired already.

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  15.10.2015 Euro Qualifiers: England, Poland and Germany on top

  Perhaps surprisingly, the three most-supported national teams during Euro 2016 qualifiers were England, Poland and Germany. In that order! Italy and Spain left well behind, while Austria strived.

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  29.07.2015 10+ Ranking 2015: Attendances in Europe (Part 2. The Clubs)

  Borussia, Barca and Man United – lovely dominant trio. But it wasn’t them who gained most fans last season. Check all 217 clubs that draw an average crowd of 10,000+!

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  28.07.2015 10+ Ranking 2015: Attendances in Europe (Part 1. The Leagues)

  Numbers don’t lie: French Ligue 1 outgrew Italian Serie A as Europe’s fourth largest league. Premier League seems unlikely to catch up to Bundesliga, while Turkey, Ukraine and Scotland are down.

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  25.02.2015 Germany: Veltins Arena most-attended in 2014

  The Gelsenkirchen stadium proved to be Germany’s most attended sports and entertainment venue in 2014, surpassing Munich’s Allianz Arena. 2,366,568 people visited the stadium.

2014

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  06.08.2014 10+ Ranking: Here are the best European clubs by attendance

  There are 229 clubs in Europe enjoying on average 10,000 spectators and more. We list all of them to show the Continent’s most magnetic teams. Some fanbases really deserve praise for their participation, right Rangers/Portsmouth?

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  12.01.2014 Nuremberg: Naming rights owner to satisfy fans with new stadium name?

  In three years the naming rights deal with Grundig is over and Grundig Stadion will be no more. How would the new stadium name sound? Perhaps Max-Morlock-Stadion, as fans have been appealing for years? New sponsor is willing to leave name up to fans.

2013

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  14.09.2013 Nuremberg: New stadium by 2020?

  It's not the first declaration by 1. FC Nuernberg, but this time we know the estimated deadline for their new stadium. Feasibility study is under way and details should be known this autumn, according to RAN.de.

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  21.02.2013 Nuremberg: 1. FC Nürnberg to build a new stadium?

  Is this a realistic plan or just a way to say that the club isn’t happy with current lease terms? Time will tell, but so far sports director claims the club will run a feasibility study, whether a redevelopment or construction from scratch would be better.

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  20.02.2013 Nuremberg: Grundig didn’t make everyone happy

  New naming rights deal for Frankenstadion is a relief after much hated “easyCredit Stadion”, but for some fans no sponsor should take the name. They’ve been fighting for several years and aren’t stopping now, saying this deal only makes them stronger.