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2024

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  05.12.2024 Sweden: "Stadium district" in Malmö will get a new venue

  The 66-year-old Malmö Stadion no longer meets international standards. It will therefore be demolished, and up to two arenas will be built in its place, both right next to Eleda Stadion, where Malmö FF plays. Although the project isn't there yet, a contractor has already been selected.

2016

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  16.01.2016 Malmo: Expensive to maintain, but when should it be demolished?

  Authorities of Malmo agreed to demolish the historic Malmö Stadion. Maintaining it would be too expensive, but holding last large event would require… renovation.

2014

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  30.09.2014 Pyrotechnics: Sweden for and against legalisation

  If you look at the media discourse, pyrotechnics inside stadiums are a major threat. But if you look at how fans and authorities discuss the issue, legalization may be closer than ever, according to Sydsvenskan.

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  20.01.2014 Pyrotechnics: How will the Swedish debate end?

  It's almost a year since Sweden saw its major conference devoted to pyrotechnics at sports games. The debate goes on and seems to be closing to a final. Would this mean legalisation? It's not ruled out for sure.

2013

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  11.09.2013 Pyrotechnics: Swedish police to test flares

  As part of building a nationwide strategy for sports events safety, members of the national police are to test various kinds of pyrotechnics at Friends Arena tomorrow. The aim is to establish whether there is a threat for spectators and legalisation of some materials is possible.

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  29.01.2013 Sweden: Pyrotechnics may soon be legal?

  Under what conditions, which materials? That’s unclear until late March, but national coordinator for sports-related violence says he can see support for a solution to be found. Fotbollskanalen.se report.