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Interesting to see we have an agreement to be allowed to go up to 60,000. I have a feeling we could easily
For the current and previous seasons, the club has sold all 36,000 of its allocated season tickets[73] and is now looking at increasing the stadium's capacity. The club's agreement with Manchester City Council in March 2010 allows redevelopment around the stadium and possible stadium expansion to 60,000.[70] This increase in capacity could be achieved by adding a third tier of seats to the north and south stands so that they match the east and west stands. The stadium expansion is linked to the club's stated commitment to "potential development as part of a contribution to the regeneration of east Manchester".[72]
A Telegraph article contradicts the 60,000 limit, probably lazy journalism.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... dium.html#]The club has conducted feasibility studies on various ways of expanding the ground, with the most ambitious plan to lift off the roof and add a whole new tier. That would give the Etihad stadium a capacity in excess of 70,000 and hugely increase the potential match-day income.
The theory is sound though, raising the East and West stand would increase it to 60,000 (I'd presume that also fills the corners in with seats), adding a whole new tier all round might allow up to 70,000.
