San Siro (INFO)

History of the San Siro StadiumA gift from Pirelli
San Siro Stadium (named after a Saint who have a chapel on the edge of town) was a gift from Milan president Piero Pirelli (served from 1909 for 20 years) for "his Milan '. The stadium was built in only 13 and a half months thanks to the hard work of 120 construction workers. Total cost of construction to reach 5 million lire whose value is equivalent to 4.5 million euros. The stadium was designed by Ulisse Stacchini, who had a great work of architects such as Milan's Central Station, and renowned engineer Alberto Cugini.Inauguration
San Siro stadium is designed based on the British model, only to football with four stands with a capacity of 35 000 spectators. The stadium was opened on 19 September 1926, when Inter beat Milan 6-3. The first league match was played at the stadium on 19 September 1926 when Milan lost 1-2 from the first international match Sampierdarenese while played on February 20, 1927 in which Italy a 2-2 draw with Czechoslovakia. Until late 1945, the San Siro just to be the exclusive property while Inter Milan play their home games at the Arena in the city center. Since then "Theatre Soccer" has undergone many renovations to the creation of a monument to football as it is now.The first expansion
Milan sold the stadium to the city council in 1935 and three years later made the decision to expand the stands. Football is increasingly becoming a mass phenomenon so that the San Siro should be expanded to meet demand. Architect Rocca and engineer Calzolari were given the task and they utilize an existing structure that supports the interior to build an external slope for easy access to the stadium. In 1952, its capacity is 150 000 targeted audience, but after discussions with the city council was rejected. After spending 5.1 million lira to modernize the stadium, the opening made on May 13, 1939 when Italy drew 2-2 with England. The amount of income from the sale of tickets for the game to reach 1.2 million lira.The second development
Jobs for the expansion of the stadium began in 1954 and 12 months later, on October 26, 1955, the stadium was opened with a capacity of 85 000 spectators. The first set of floodlights installed in 1957 and followed by mounting an electronic scoreboard in 1967. Floodlights were modernized in 1979 when the second level was built. Stadium utu then officially renamed in honor of Giuseppe Meazza, the Inter and Milan player of the famous in 1930 and 1940's, on March 3, 1980. In 1986, the first level into sectors numbered and colored seat. The main grandstand turn red, the stands overlooking the surrounding and there were colored orange, the north stands behind the wicket stand was colored green and southern points of gathered Milan fans are colored b ru.Third Ring
Welcoming the 1990 World Cup Milan Township decided to restore the stadium "Meazza" after they rejected a proposal to build a new stadium on the grounds of high cost and limited time. The first proposal is to design a futuristic and amazing project: the construction of the third ring and a roof to shelter all the spectators. The project, designed by Giancarlo Ragazzi Architects, Architects and Engineers Hoffer Leo Enrico Finzi, this is the construction of the third ring in the stands, which is based on independent pole designed buildings around the stadium. Kewtiga ring structure of the new tower rests on a cylinder 11 made of concrete. These towers also provide access to the stands and a variety of services and stand apart from the existing building. Four of these towers also support the roof beams. To provide maximum comfort, all the new seats are ergonomic, are numbered and colored with four different colors to indicate the four major sectors in the stadium. The 85 700 spectators sheltered by an arched roof of polikarbon terbuuat. After that installed a new drainage and heating system and a strobe light system. On June 8, 1990 the stadium was held the opening ceremony of the inaugural World Cup with Argentina opponent Cameroon. Since the "Scala del Calcio" the scene of the passion of millions of fans. In the summer of 2008, to meet the new standards of UEFA, the stadium has a capacity of 80 018 spectators.Figure
Required to complete this building 10 000 quintals of cement, 3500 cubic meters of sand and 1500 quintals of iron. To mark the field is needed for drawing a chalk 80kg with dimensions of 105 meters long and 68 meters wide. Barrier blocks totaling 204 each with a length of 296 meters and a weight of 1100 and 2000 tons. The roof is equipped with a strobe light that emits 256 3500 watt light. To construct two major construction crane mounted as high as 64 meters. Inside the stadium there are a number of emergency exits and a service elevator with a weight capacity of 1000 kg. San Siro stadium is located across from the racetrack town and 6 kilometers from downtown Milan.Not just football
San Siro Stadium is a symbol of the city of Milan (like Scala and the Duomo) and the building is famous not only for football but also other major events that made history. For example a boxing match between Duilio Loi and Carlo Ortis (1 September 1960), repetition of the duel for the title junior welterweight world champion. There are 53 043 people at that time, eight thousand of which are located near the boxing ring. The battle was won by Italian boxer, Loi and produces 130 million lira. The stadium also has also been used for music concerts. Bob Marley (June 27, 1980) showing the action in the Northern Tribune. There are 90 thousand people came to watch Jamaica's musicians. Shows a similar scene when Bruce Springsteen (1985). Red stands once used to hold open a disco event. Now, under the South Tribune, there is a museum that displays all of the history of the AC Milan and Inter F.C. through the memorabilia of the people who make history. The stadium was visited by 50 thousand people when there was no match. Since July 1, 2000 San Siro managed jointly by the AC Milan and Inter F.C.