© EuroFootball.com
"Manchester City" officially announced that they have received permission to expand the current "Etihad" stadium to 62 thousand seats. It is reported that the stadium, which currently accommodates 48 thousand spectators, will be the second largest in the Premier League after reconstruction, only behind "Old Trafford" owned by the Manchester United club. The "City" will initially renovate only the Southern part of the stadium, and later there are plans to build another 2000 seats in the Northern part. "Manchester City" club today received an official notification granting permission to expand the current stadium," - it is written on the official website of the English vice-champions.
