Benfica presidential candidate discusses the cost of home renovation: Real Madrid budgeted 400 million euros, but ended up spending 1 billion

According to Portuguese media reports, Benfica will hold a new presidential election at the end of this month. One of the debate topics among the six club presidential candidates is the expansion of the Stadium of Light.

Benfica presidential candidate Mantegas said: "We currently have a lot of fans waiting to enter, so we must solve this problem at the lowest cost. One of the options for expanding the stadium to meet the needs of more Benfica fans is to set up a safe standing area, but Portuguese law does not allow this. It is time to admit that the law has changed. Building two pedestrian bridges can improve the problem of fans leaving the stadium and improve safety, but we also need to study the construction of a multi-functional venue while supporting our other sports. "

"Benfica's project is not only about upgrading the appearance, but about modernizing it and bringing a new look to the club. This project will promote the development of the club and solve problems such as entry, exit, fan areas, and multiple sports facilities. It will increase the capacity of the stadium to 80,000 to meet the needs of fans. Therefore, the cost will far exceed 200 million euros. During the construction period, how to arrange the various sports of the club is also a problem. Real Madrid's original budget for rebuilding the Bernabeu was 400 million euros, but it ended up costing 1 billion euros. "