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2018

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  12.10.2018 New design: If only this was Szczecin's official concept...

  Upon first seeing it we thought: impressive but surely much more expensive than the official stadium scheme for Szczecin. But when the official tender brought bids exceeding expectations by 93% (!!!), we take it back. This vision would have been better and not certainly more expensive.

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  29.06.2018 Poland: Tender launched for Szczecin stadium

  As announced, the construction tender for new 20,500-seat stadium and training academy is ready. However, the project's budget has grown once more, making it the most expensive stadium being planned in Poland at present.

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  29.04.2018 Poland: Big changes in Stettin stadium design

  Structurally it's almost the same. Visually, though? A completely different stadium! Reduced in capacity and more black, the new 20,500-seater in Stettin will go under construction later this year.

2017

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  08.11.2017 Poland: Safe standing just one step away

  After two years we're finally just a step away from safe standing being legal in Poland. Supporters should expect the law to go into effect before year end!

2016

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  15.11.2016 Poland: Contracts signed, new details from Stettin

  On Monday authorities signed contracts necessary to finish design works for the new Stettin stadium. We also know the time frame and budget, even if not too detailed yet.

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  15.06.2016 Poland: Finally a happy ending in Stettin?

  After many months of fierce conflict, now everyone’s on board to create the best possible stadium in Stettin. Larger than previously expected, the stadium should be presented soon.

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  26.03.2016 Poland: Supporters design better law than the MPs

  It’s not a joke, though we couldn’t believe it ourselves. Polish federation of football supporters announced their grassroots plan to amend current stadium safety legislation. In the best way possible.

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  05.03.2016 New design: Opposition gaining ground in Stettin

  What seemed to be a PR stunt at first, now is gaining momentum. Opposition against the municipal reconstruction plan for Stettin stadium has a new face: stadium identical to the one in Lodz.

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  11.02.2016 Poland: Fate sealed for Stettin stadium?

  Supporters oppose, the club draws a counter-vision. And yet the city of Stettin persist with their controversial redevelopment plan. No social consultation was conducted.

2015

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  22.10.2015 Poland: Better access to domestic football

  President Andrzej Duda signed new legislation regarding stadium safety in Poland. Clubs and league operators are preparing to welcome new fans who may have been discouraged before.

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  15.06.2015 Poland: Ekstraklasa season in a nutshell

  Hardly the best year in terms of attendance, but Ekstraklasa continues to grow stadium-wise. Thankfully what’s falling most is the number of incidents.

2014

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  01.10.2014 Independent design: Splendid stadium for Stettin that won’t be…

  Dynamic, modern and with future expansion envisaged from the start. But this impressive concept from Stettin isn’t official, which may frustrate Pogoń Szczecin supporters even more than their current situation…

2013

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  24.10.2013 New design: Stadion Floriana Krygiera

  Stettin authorities announced the preferred concept for the redevelopment of existing Stadion Floriana Krygiera. With very limited budget, a modest vision was selected, leaving more elaborate ideas behind.

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  05.09.2013 Poland: Stairways of contention

  Before last weekend regional authorities in Poznan demanded that Lech fans clear stairways at their fanatic stand. Meanwhile after the weekend police in Stettin made numerous arrests only for that same behavior – blocking stairways. Why did this become a major life threat all of a sudden?

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  04.06.2013 Poland: Euro 2012 stadiums hardy full

  As Polish Ekstraklasa season ended, a sad image of two Euro 2012 stadiums filled in just over 30%, while third one barely made it over 50%. But the situation still seems to be improving overall for Polish football.

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  23.02.2013 Poland: League authorities officially request better treatment of fans

  In a statement published yesterday, Ekstraklasa SA informs it has officially addressed the parliamentary commission to change current legislation. Entering the stadium is more difficult nowadays than getting on an airplane.

2012

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  12.09.2012 Poland: Top clubs support safe standing and legal pyrotechnics

  During last meeting of all 16 Ekstraklasa clubs on Monday, officials decided to support safe standing and legal pyrotechnics inside Polish stadiums. This unexpected step comes in response to police offensive after Euro 2012.