A MASSIVE stadium that has hosted the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea has been demolished.
The giant Shah Alam Stadium in Malaysia was destroyed, having fallen into disrepair.
The 80,372-capacity ground was one of the most famous arenas in its region.
However, in 2020, the stadium was judged to have been structurally unsafe for spectators.
The stadium was spectacularly demolished in a moment that was captured on camera.
The video shows the roof of the ground collapsing down onto the seats below and crashing onto the turf.
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The stadium played host to Arsenal and Chelsea during the Asia Tour in 2011 and was bigger than both the Emirates and Stamford Bridge.
It opened in 1994 and was the home of Malaysian football club Selangor.
Its first event saw Dundee United draw 1-1 with a Selangor XI, which included former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar.
Dundee’s Billy McKinlay scored the first goal at the stadium by firing past Grobbelaar.
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It was a regular venue for the national side but has also hosted events outside of football.
Bands such as Bon Jovi, Deep Purple and Maroon 5 have all played huge concerts at the stadium.
The dismantling of the ground is expected to be finished by the end of the year.
The stadium will be replaced by a more modern version, which will be completed by 2029.
The new stadium will have a retractable roof, indoor humidity control and a ‘event mode’ for live music performances.
However, the stadium will be almost half the size, with the capacity expected to be between 35,000 and 45,000.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
