January 22 – The Football Federation of Montenegro (FSCG) has announced that it is starting reconstruction of the City Stadium in Podgorica, used by the country’s national team.
That announcement was made following a meeting between the FSCG, representatives of the Podgorica city government, JP Sports Facilities, as well as the designer of the project.
The stadium’s main stand, which has a capacity of 6,100 seats, will be reconstructed. Funding will be provided by the Government of Montenegro and the FSCG. The entire reconstruction is expected to be completed within two to three years.
The owner of the stadium is the Municipality of Podgorica through the company JP Sports Facilities.
FSCG Secretary General Momir Durdevac expressed his satisfaction that talks had begun and the first steps had been taken in the implementation of an important football infrastructure project.
“By investing in the main project of the eastern stand, the Football Association has taken an initial step in solving a long-standing infrastructure problem at our largest stadium. After two meetings held in a short period of time and the interest shown by the Capital City in the implementation of this project, we believe that the first concrete steps will be taken very soon so that all works are completed within the scheduled deadlines”, said Durdevac.
After the first meetings, the Director of JP Sports Facilities Podgorica, Aleksandar Vuckovic, said that the implementation of this project seems realistic and achievable.
“The initiative shown by the Capital City, which the Sports Facilities and the Football Association have been waiting for for a long time, after the second meeting we held regarding the construction of the East Stand in a very short period of time, seems realistic and achievable,” said Vuckovic.
“After today’s meeting, I believe that a tender for the selection of the contractor will be announced very soon and that in two to three years we will put into operation a new, modern East Stand, which will complete the infrastructure at the City Stadium, which is a long-standing wish of all football fans in Montenegro. With the change of the pitch, which will also be implemented very soon, we will get a facility that will meet all the needs of playing international matches and where we will proudly welcome all football guests.”
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