A PREMIER LEAGUE side has boosted its stadium capacity with a hack inspired by a World Cup venue.
The 974 Stadium became one of the most unique grounds when it was built for the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
Nottingham Forest have installed a new stand at the City Ground[/caption]
The stadium was opened in 1898[/caption]
It was inspired by the 974 Stadium in Qatar[/caption]
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis won’t be able to use it due to his ban[/caption]
The stadium was constructed out of shipping containers as a “beacon of sustainability“.
The premise of the ground would be that it could be dismantled and rebuilt on another continent for other footballing tournaments.
Nottingham Forest took inspiration from the idea when constructing a new seating area at The City Ground.
The new feature to the iconic ground sits in the corner between the Trent End and the Brian Clough Stand.
The installation includes 20 hospitality pods – made out of shipping containers – and can house up to 180 people over five storeys.
At the top of the new stand, there are what the club describes as “two exclusive private luxury penthouse suites”.
The club explains: “The suite will have direct access to padded seats outside on the balcony for the best views to enjoy all the Premier League action”
The other four levels are “luxury suites designed for 34 guests each,” says the club.
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Club owner Evangelos Marinakis is behind the new feature, however he will not be able to use it for a while after being handed a five-match STADIUM BAN.
He was hit with the punishment after his furious outburst after Forest’s 1-0 defeat to Fulham.
A former player will entertain supporters[/caption]
The shipping container stand is between the Trent End and Brian Clough Stannd[/caption]
It was first used in September[/caption]
Fans who are able to get themselves a spot in one of the pods for a match will be treated to a pre-match buffet and the use of an inclusive bar.
A former Forest player will also visit and provide supporters with anecdotes from their career.
The installation of the new stand has meant that a screen has been removed from the corner.
This has affected the ability of some supporters to see highlights that would have been displayed on the big screen.
The capacity at the East Midlands ground is now 30,445.
Marinakis recently paid for the club’s multi-million-pound training ground renovation.
There are also long-term plans to renovate The City Ground, which would see the Peter Taylor stand demolished.
A new large structure would be built in its place in order to increase the capacity even further.
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