London, March 7: London Mayor Sadiq Khan has given his approval to Chelsea's new $612 million stadium, saying the venue would become a jewel in the capital's sporting crown.
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The new stadium is to be built on the site of Chelsea's current home in the British capital, Stamford Bridge. It has been designed by architects Herzog and de Meuron, who also designed the iconic Birds Nest Olympic stadium in Beijing and the widely acclaimed Allianz Arena in Munich, reports Xinhua news agency.
"This is the latest significant step toward redevelopment of the stadium and the delivery of the extensive local community programme."
The Stamford Bridge stadium was first opened in 1877.
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