World Cup stadium could be demolished as consultation is launched on future of 35,950-seater ground

HELLAS VERONA’S stadium, the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, is set to be demolished and rebuilt smaller – but more modern – in time for Euro 2032. Italy hosts the 19th iteration of the Euros along with Turkey and this stadium was actually used when they hosted the World Cup in 1990. An aerial view of the “Marcantonio Bentegodi” stadium that Italy needs to renovate Credit: Getty The stadium helped host Italia 90 and wants to be involved in Euro 2032 Credit: Getty Back then, an extra tier of seating and a roof was added to the ground, but now, the stadium must be updated. Damiano Tommasi, a former Italy international and Roma legend – who also started his career at Verona – is now the mayor of the city and is tasked with developing the project. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The former midfielder wants to keep the same location and that means finding a group to finance the rebuild. Tommasi has two private options on the table that will cover the £171 million cost. Tommasi keeps insisting: “We are moving forward with the upgrade process for the Bentegodi Stadium with the goal of making it compliant with the European Football Championship 2032.” This would involve demolishing the current building and rebuilding it smaller, but with world-leading technologies like a retractable pitch to accommodate concerts and turn the stadium into a multipurpose facility. But the works would also help the regeneration of the area and neighborhoods, creating more space for greenery and gardens, and improving road layouts. Tommasi said: “With respect to our intention to proceed with the expression of interest, a new phase has begun, and so we can now open the proposal to anyone interested. BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Damiano Tommasi in his Roma days where he is now in the Hall of Fame Credit: AP:Associated Press “Obviously, there are other requirements regarding the detailed presentation of the project.” Most read in Sport One group said to be interested is ASM Global, a company with offices in the US, Europe, and Italy (Milan), which has already created the new Chorus Life in Bergamo, a state-of-the-art, multipurpose stadium. They also oversaw the redevelopment of the Real Madrid‘s Santiago Bernabeu and Barcelona‘s Camp Nou. Comment now