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Stadio Maradona: Region Approves 200 Million Euros for Works; Bid for Euro 2032 Submitted July 31
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Stadio Maradona: Region Approves 200 Million Euros for Works; Bid for Euro 2032 Submitted July 31

From Corriere della Sera · () Italian

Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • The Campania Region has approved funding of 200 million euros for renovations at the Stadio Maradona.
  • Napoli's bid to be a host city for Euro 2032 will be submitted to the Italian Football Federation and UEFA on July 31.
  • The renovation plan includes reopening the third tier and removing the athletics track, with funding entirely from public sources.

The Campania Region has given the green light for 200 million euros in funding to renovate the Stadio Maradona, a crucial step for Napoli's bid to co-host Euro 2032.

From Palazzo Santa Lucia: it's all done. These are FSC funds.

— Corriere della Sera (IT)Reporting on the approval of renovation funds.

Palazzo Santa Lucia confirmed the allocation of FSC (Fondi di Sviluppo e Coesione) funds for the stadium's refurbishment. The official bid dossier, detailing the renovation project and the city's proposal, will be sent to the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and UEFA on July 31. The project includes reopening the stadium's third tier, removing the athletics track, and adding a dozen skyboxes. The entire cost will be borne by public entities, namely the Campania Region and the Municipality of Naples.

From the Region, the okay has arrived for the Municipality. The financing plan for the renovation works of the Stadio Maradona has been defined.

— Corriere della Sera (IT)Confirming the regional approval for stadium works.

Officials are currently deliberating the timing for a joint press conference to announce the funding and bid. Potential dates include July 31, the day the bid is submitted, or the day before. However, the city is also preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Napoli football club on August 1, which requires significant attention from both the municipality and the region.

The dossier contains the project for the stadium with the third tier reopened and without the athletics track, a dozen Skybox, along with the financial plan for the works totally at the expense of public bodies - Regione Campania and Comune di Napoli - as well as the dossier on the city compiled in every detail.

— Corriere della Sera (IT)Describing the contents of the bid dossier and renovation plan.

This development comes as Napoli's president, Aurelio de Laurentiis, pursues a separate project for a new stadium. Despite this, the municipality views the Maradona stadium as a vital asset, not only for football but also for hosting concerts. Governor Roberto Fico has previously declared the stadium the region's "main facility" and pledged regional support for Napoli's Euro 2032 candidacy, a commitment now realized through this significant funding.

The stadium is the main facility of the region, declaring immediate support from the Region for Napoli's candidacy for Euro 32.

— Roberto FicoStating the regional government's commitment to the stadium and the bid.
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Originally published by Corriere della Sera in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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