The ten stadiums built for the 2004 European Championship in Portugal resulted in a big bill for city councils and clubs, with €120 million still to be paid, 22 of which was paid by Boavista. cm next to buildings.
After 14 years, Estádio de Leiria has the highest debt at €31.7 million. However, Braga owes 31 million euros but has several lawsuits that could bring the final cost to 185 million. By the way, Braga has the most expensive stadium for the Euro. It was supposed to cost 33 million, but the bill is already 165 million. The debts of Aveiro, Porto and Guimarães amount to about 7 million euros. Faro/Loulé owes 6 million euros to be paid by 2030.
The stadiums of the big three and Boavista are not municipal, but had indirect support. FC Porto received $62.8 million from the City Council for expropriation and access. Lisbon gave 49.5 million to Benfica and 10.1 million to Sporting. Boavista paid 41 million euros for Bessa XXI, but owes Somaga about 22 million euros.
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Luz Stadium
The Benfica stadium cost 118 million euros and was paid for in April of this year.
Dragon Stadium
FC Porto was the first to pay for its €125 million stadium.
José Alvalade Stadium
The Sporting Stadium cost $92 million. The amount of any debt is not known.
Author: Mario Figueiredo
Source: CM Jornal
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