Stade Paul-Lignon

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Stade Paul-Lignon
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Stade Paul-Lignon
Location Rodez, France
Coordinates 44°21′06″N2°33′49″E / 44.35167°N 2.56361°E / 44.35167; 2.56361 Coordinates: 44°21′06″N2°33′49″E / 44.35167°N 2.56361°E / 44.35167; 2.56361
OwnerCity of Rodez
Operator Rodez
Capacity 5,955 [1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1940s
Renovated2019
Tenants
Rodez AF, Stade Rodez Aveyron

Stade Paul-Lignon is a football stadium in Rodez, France. It is the current home of the football club Rodez AF. The stadium is able to hold 5,955 people and was opened during World War II.

On 20 December 2018, plans were made to increase the capacity of the stadium to 9,000 and to modernize the facilities by late 2021 or 2022. The stadium plans to comply with FFF and LFP standards as the club Rodez AF prepared for promotion into the professional Ligue 2. [2] [3] [4]

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References

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  3. "Rodez : Des travaux de trois ans ont débuté au stade Paul-Lignon".
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