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FC Schalke 04: Former executive reveals Veltins-Arena construction details
Former FC Schalke 04 executive Peter Peters has provided new insights into the construction of the Veltins-Arena, marking 25 years since its opening. Peters revealed that the club almost considered building the stadium in a different city than Gelsenkirchen.
The project involved construction costs of approximately 195 million euros and was supported by a state guarantee of roughly 100 million euros. Peters discussed the challenges of convincing a banking consortium to fund the project, noting that the club was perceived in the mid-1990s as being unable to manage such a large-scale undertaking without public funds.
The arena currently holds approximately 62,000 spectators for Bundesliga matches.
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FC Schalke 04 · Gelsenkirchen · Peter Peters · Rudi Assauer · Veltins-Arena
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Veltins-Arena has a capacity of approximately 62,000 spectators for Bundesliga matches. www.muensterlandzeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] FC Schalke 04 almost considered moving the stadium to a different city. www.muensterlandzeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The construction costs for the Veltins-Arena were approximately 195 million euros. www.muensterlandzeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] A state guarantee of approximately 100 million euros was involved in the project. www.muensterlandzeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de