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2023

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  11.10.2023 UEFA: Official announcement of EURO 2028 and EURO 2032 hosts

  UEFA has officially announced that the UK and Ireland will host the European Football Championships in 2028, while Italy and Turkey will co-host the event in 2032.

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  15.04.2023 Euro 2032: Explore Italy's bid

  The Italian Football Federation has presented a list of ten stadiums to host the 2032 European Championship. Provided, of course, that UEFA grants Italy the rights to host its flagship tournament. Here is Italy's bid to host Euro 2032.

2022

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  29.11.2022 EURO 2032: Italy has singled out cities for its candidacy

  In February 2022, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) officially confirmed that it would bid to host UEFA EURO 2032, thus abandoning its bid to secure the rights to the tournament four years earlier. We have just found out which centres have a chance to host participants of the event.

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  12.08.2022 Italy: Here are the 2022/23 Serie A stadiums!

  The previous weekend saw league games kick off in 3 of Europe's TOP 5 leagues. After France, England and Germany, it is time for the Italian Serie A, which will inaugurate the campaign on Saturday, August 13. Meet all the arenas where the rivalry for the scudetto will take place!

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  18.03.2022 Florence: Stadio Franchi will be covered with a blade-shaped roof

  In four years' time Fiorentina should already be playing in a completely renovated stadium. The modernisation is due to start next year. So far, the authorities of Florence have chosen the design.

2021

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  16.12.2021 Florence: Eight concepts of stadium reconstruction

  The renovation of Stadio Artemio Franchi will be an extremely complex undertaking. Even so, there are many architectural studios willing to produce a design for Fiorentina's new home. The list of designers has recently been narrowed down to eight applications.

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  02.02.2021 Florence: Fiorentina to reconsider relocation

  After critical decision from the ministry of heritage, Fiorentina announced the intention to abandon Stadio Artemio Franchi. But mayor stepped in with €200 million in public funds and both sides are talking again.

2020

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  18.11.2020 Florence: Fiorentina asks how much can be demolished

  There's already a plan for the new stadium of Viola but it needs to be in line with new legislation.Green light is required from Rome in order for reconstruction of Stadio Artemio Franchi to move forward.

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  16.10.2020 Florence: Details on ne stadium from Viola to come soon?

  After months of waiting it seems we're getting closer to a final decision. So says the mayor of Florence, who wouldn't mind a redevelopment of nearby athletics stadium, as long as the proposal is sensible.

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  19.05.2020 Italy: Will Serie A get an infrastructural fund?

  Talks between the league and CVC Capital Partners could lead to additional resources being available for stadium redevelopment projects. The transaction could be worth €2.2 billion.

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  12.03.2020 Florence: Relocation or revitalisation?

  Fiorentina has confirmed it would not participate in the tender for Mercafir grounds. The club has now been confirmed to be in contact with on more town outside of Florence. But local architects plea for Viola to remain at renovated Artemio Franchi.

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  15.02.2020 Florence: Fiorentina looking for land outside the city

  Tender for the long-desired Mercafir plot is now open but Fiorentina argue conditions make it prohibitive. Thus the new plan: looking around Florence to find cheaper suitable piece of land.

2019

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  18.10.2019 Florence: A step forward for Fiorentina’s stadium plans

  As reported by an Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Florence municipals agreed to sell the area for possible construction of Fiorentina’s new stadium. The mayor of the city, Dario Nardella anticipates, that the stadium could be ready in 48 months.

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  29.08.2019 Florence: What’s new with Fiorentina’s stadium plans?

  According to Rocco Commisso, ACF Fiorentina owner, the construction of the new stadium is not the only possibility considered by the club. Renovation of Stadio Artemio Franchi could be an alternative.

2018

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  25.05.2018 Florence: Viola still working, Mercafir impatient

  While Fiorentina has 5 more months to deliver complete project paperwork, the trade center standing in the place of potential stadium needs renovation before it's demolished.

2017

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  21.12.2017 Florence: Fiorentina again ask for more time

  The project isn't finalised, funding structure isn't secured yet and the deadline was to end in 10 days. That's why Fiorentine asked for the second prolongation of the deadline.

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  27.06.2017 Florence: Fiorentina ownership shakes up stadium plans

  Sudden announcement that Fiorentina is for sale sparked controversy and begs the question: what about the owners' stadium plan? It might be off the table.

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  10.03.2017 New design: “Purple Renaissance” of Fiorentina

  Finally, after 6 years of waiting we know the design of Fiorentina’s new stadium. It might put “Viola” on top of Serie A in terms of how connected fans will be. But it’s a magnificent stadium either way you look.

2016

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  29.12.2016 Florence: Fiorentina submit design, but don’t reveal it

  We were hoping for renderings, but have to wait a bit longer. Still, the 40,000-seat stadium for Fiorentina is now officially under analysis of municipal planning committee.

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  27.11.2016 Florence: Fiorentina to start construction in 2019

  We should see the final concept within just 2 weeks, but actual construction works won’t begin until 2019. First, the wholesale food market Mercafir needs to be moved.