ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN IN THE SAME STADIUM
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[01:36 pm] 06 March, 2009
"Kadir Has" Stadium opens in Turkey on March 8. On October, 2009,
Turkey intends to host Armenians in the stadium within the framework
of the World Cup qualifiers.
Turkey's Prime Minister Rejep Taip Erdoghan has already visited the
stadium and tested the grass.
Turkey's Football Federation has decided to hold two meetings in the
stadium in 2009. On June 2 Turkey will hold a friendly match with
Azerebaijan and on October 14 with Armenia.
$ 40 million were spent on the construction. The stadium has seats
for 32000 spectators. According to the FIFA Regulations Turkey is
to allot 5 % of the seats (about 1600) to the guest side. The modern
stadium holds 52 VIP seats with the capacity of holding 8 people in
each. Turkey's footballers annually have to pay 50-60 000 dollars a
year for the VIP seats.
The stadium has halls for handball, volleyball and basketball, as
well as a restaurant, cafe and a nearby park.
A1+
[01:36 pm] 06 March, 2009
"Kadir Has" Stadium opens in Turkey on March 8. On October, 2009,
Turkey intends to host Armenians in the stadium within the framework
of the World Cup qualifiers.
Turkey's Prime Minister Rejep Taip Erdoghan has already visited the
stadium and tested the grass.
Turkey's Football Federation has decided to hold two meetings in the
stadium in 2009. On June 2 Turkey will hold a friendly match with
Azerebaijan and on October 14 with Armenia.
$ 40 million were spent on the construction. The stadium has seats
for 32000 spectators. According to the FIFA Regulations Turkey is
to allot 5 % of the seats (about 1600) to the guest side. The modern
stadium holds 52 VIP seats with the capacity of holding 8 people in
each. Turkey's footballers annually have to pay 50-60 000 dollars a
year for the VIP seats.
The stadium has halls for handball, volleyball and basketball, as
well as a restaurant, cafe and a nearby park.