Leeds United announced plans to modernize their Elland Road stadium, increasing capacity from 37,645 to around 53,000 seats. While the club aims to enhance hospitality facilities and maintain the stadium's unique atmosphere, some fans may be concerned about the increase in premium seating.
, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – claimed some fans will have a “problem” with more premium seating but insisted it “has to be done in this day and age”.their next steps in plans to enhance their famous Elland Road stadium on Monday .
The headline was the commitment to “modernise and improve stadium capacity from 37,645 to around 53,000 seats”, but the club also pledged to improve hospitality facilities lower down in the statement. It was also announced that a “core architectural design objective is to maintain and enhance the unique atmosphere” at Elland Road.Football Insider“Any new stadium build will focus on building up the corporate area and getting the revenue up.“They’re building the stadium which will be fit for the Premier League – when they get their act together on the pitch.“It’s a problem for some fans. But I’m afraid it has to be done in this day and age.
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