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The Delle Alpi stadium, projected by Hutter, was built in 1990 for the World Cup "Italia '90".
As of July 2000, the Turin city council have finally agreed to grant Juventus the property rights to the Delle Alpi stadium and the surrounding area. The stadium has belonged to the council ever since it was first built but a debate over increased rent prices has been raging between the club and the council for some time, with Juventus threatening to abandon their expensive home ground. But an agreement was made on Tuesday granting the club complete control over the Delle Alpi stadium as well as property rights over the surrounding Continassa area. The Bianconeri will now be able to go ahead with plans to build a new commercial area - 20,000 square metres in size - and a concert arena on the grounds.
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| Pitch width: 68 m | Pitch length: 105 m |
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Lighting System 2500 Lux | Parking 3900 under cover 100 coaches 500 for motorcycles |
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Press Seating 200 seats on level two 54 on level three | Reserved for TV & Radio 33 seats on level two 3 on level three |
The Bianconeri and their coach have made their own thoughts clear on why they would like a new stadium or to reconstruct the Delle Alpi: Del Piero, Conte and Ancelotti told reporters from the Turin-based daily of their own dislike of the current Delle Alpi, pointing out British stadiums as an example to be followed.
Antonio Conte: "This is our city, and we don't want to leave it, but the Delle Alpi is a cold place to play. We would rather play in a stadium like Old Trafford, because we can't hear the fans as much as we would like here because of the athletics track. I understand the business need behind this as well: our own property would be a springboard to the future".
Alessandro Del Piero: "I want a Juve stadium because it would be a better-suited edifice than the Delle Alpi and we could finally play in a football atmosphere. The current stadium, whilst it is a very attractive structure, both modern and suggestive, doesn't have it. The stands are great, but the athletics track saps the intensity of the fans, and stops the footballers from feeling connected to that. The spectators are also in danger of not seeing the game properly. I like the Glasgow Rangers (Ibrox) stadium, and British grounds in general".
Carlo Ancelotti: "The Delle Alpi is cold. We feel the need for a stadium that is entirely ours. Old Trafford is one example because you're right next to the action. The important thing is to get rid of any athletics track."
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