{"id":88888,"date":"2023-12-19T18:04:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T18:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/?p=88888"},"modified":"2023-12-19T18:04:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T18:04:36","slug":"mega-rich-premier-league-club-make-shock-u-turn-on-100million-plans-to-transform-stadium-into-50000-plus-seat-ground-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/sport\/mega-rich-premier-league-club-make-shock-u-turn-on-100million-plans-to-transform-stadium-into-50000-plus-seat-ground-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Mega-rich Premier League club make shock U-turn on \u00a3100million plans to transform stadium into 50,000-plus seat ground | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
ASTON VILLA'S plans to expand Villa Park have been put on hold for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n
The Premier League side had already been granted planning permission to completely rebuild the North Stand.<\/p>\n
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It would have seen the capacity increase by 10,000 seats to 52,000.<\/p>\n
However, Villa's president of business operations Chris Heck is not convinced that 2024 would be the right time to expand.<\/p>\n
He believes the club would be adding "too many seats too fast".<\/p>\n
Speaking in a video for the official Aston Villa website, Heck said: "We have 42,000 seats. A substantial amount. To add on 10,000 right now doesn\u2019t seem practical to me.<\/p>\n
"We talk about Villa Park being a fortress. It is true. I think it would be a bad idea to tear down one of the stands for two years while we are playing like we are.<\/p>\n "Going forward, I think everything should be about all fans and not just one particular stand."<\/p>\n Villa Park's current capacity of 42,600 would have been reduced to around 34,000 while the rebuild took place.<\/p>\n Aston Villa already have more than 30,000 fans on a season ticket waiting list, which is why club officials initially decided to go through with the expansion plans.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS & NEW CUSTOMER BONUSES<\/strong><\/p>\n However, Heck is concerned about how the infrastructure around the stadium and in local areas would cope with the increased capacity.<\/p>\n He added: "They are extremely ambitious ideas. During the summer months I became concerned we were adding too many seats too fast.<\/p>\n "I believe it was important we took a step back and re-evaluate what is best for our fans.<\/p>\n "I mention this with the transportation and the parking situation."<\/p>\n Aston Villa currently sit third in the Premier League table, just one point adrift of leaders Arsenal.<\/p>\n<\/picture>KICKING OFF <\/span><\/p>\n
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