A STADIUM once used to host the Euros in Germany has been left unrecognisable after being turned into a fan park for the Euros.
But some of the surrounding areas have been left to fall into disrepair after being overtaken by weeds – despite the stadium’s rich history.
Construction of the Munich Olympiastadion began in 1968 ahead of its use as the centrepiece of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games.
After the games, the stadium was taken over by Bayern Munich and also used as a key concert venue in Munich.
It’s seen the likes of Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Metallica and Guns N’ Roses all perform there since the 1970s and will soon also see Taylor Swift and Coldplay take the stage.
The stadium was also used as a key ground for the 1974 World Cup, hosting the final which was won by West Germany 2-1 over Holland.
READ MORE ON FOOTBALL
It also hosted the final of Euro 1988 which saw the Dutch beat the Soviet Union 2-0.
The stadium also played host to the European Cup final of 1979, and the Champions League finals of 1993 and 1997 as well as the Women’s Champions League final in 2012.
It is now part of the wider Olympiapark Munchen, which is currently host to the biggest Euros fanzone in Munich.
Some of the area has fallen into disrepair though, with the train station built to connect the stadium with the centre of Munich being closed in 1988.
Most read in Euro 2024
CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS
That saw the once bustling station being left to fall into ruin, with its infrastructure falling down and plenty of weeds growing out of the former tracks.
Bayern Munich, who used the stadium from the 1970s onwards left for the Munich Football Arena in 2005, ahead of its use as the Allianz Arena at the 2006 World Cup.
It is now rarely used for football purposes, although it is occasionally used for athletics.
Over 70,000 fans are expected to pack into the arena to watch Taylor Swift play there at the end of the month.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
