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2024

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  11.04.2024 Poland: New president, new hopes for Ruch stadium

  Recently, local elections were held in Poland. As a result, there will be a change of power in Chorzów. The new mayor of the city is Szymon Michałek, who won in the first round. He has frequently spoken about the construction of the Ruch Chorzów stadium, eagerly anticipated by fans for many years. Was it they who decided?

2019

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  22.07.2019 Poland: Total disaster in Chorzów? Not yet, but close

  The country's most honoured club might not have a team this time next year. Employees are on strike, supporters launched a boycott and the new stadium simply isn't coming, despite numerous promises.

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!

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  28.09.2017 Poland: Chorzów back on track with stadium plans

  Green light from councilors means the 16,000-capacity stadium plan can go ahead again. City hall expects groundbreaking in a year and delivery in 4 years.

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  27.09.2017 Poland: Ruch to get a larger stadium if council agrees

  The turbulent tale of Poland's most decorated club may see a happy end. But not just yet. First, the city council needs to approve on pushing their new stadium forward. Decision will be made on Thursday.

2016

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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.

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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  19.08.2015 Poland: Historic clock to return to Chorzów

  Like many great movie scripts, this one includes Nazi occupation, secrecy and devotion. But it’s not about people, rather about a famous stadium clock, which is about to return to Chorzów.

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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.

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  22.01.2015 Poland: Chorzów stadium goes forward

  Earlier today council members voted in support of the city budget. Enough money was secured to launch preparation works on the new Chorzów municipal stadium.

2014

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  12.12.2014 Poland: Chorzów stadium back on agenda

  Local elections and pressure of supporters brought a major change for Chorzów. This Polish city returns to the idea of building a modern football stadium after a year of setback.

2013

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  19.12.2013 Poland: No new stadium for Chorzów, change of plans

  Somewhat unexpected decision came from the Chorzów city council vote today, putting the planned new stadium for 14-time Polish champions back on the shelf. Ruch Chorzów will instead move to the 55,000-capacity Stadion Śląski, becoming its anchor tenant.

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  13.11.2013 New design: Chorzów Municipal Stadium

  Polish Architectural Association presented design competition results for the new stadium of Ruch Chorzów, one of Poland's most famous clubs. Simplicity won over innovation due to budget constraints.

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  02.07.2013 Poland: New idea for Chorzów stadium presented

  During yesterday's meeting between city and club officials with supporters a new vision for the future Chorzów stadium was presented. One stand after another a new 12,000-16,000 stadium can be built. Groundbreaking could come in a year from now.

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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.

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  13.08.2012 Poland: New 20,000-seater for Chorzów?

  A massive 55,000-seat stadium is still under construction, but municipality declares the will to build a new, much smaller one only for the premier league side Ruch Chorzów.