Originally Posted by
sidewayspasser
Stadiums with running tracks can be nice, no question about that. But the obvious disadvantage is that you're further away from the pitch, so it is harder to create a proper atmosphere. Take the Olympic Stadium in Berlin that you mentioned: For years, Hertha Berlin has been working on plans to build a proper football stadium next to the Olympic Stadium because they feel a proper football stadium would create a better atmosphere. They can't convert the Olympic Stadium into a football stadium as it is a protected structure and it's also regularly used for international athletics events.
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