{
  "id": 10459856,
  "title": "Financing for Crystal Palace stand construction not completely secured",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/financing-for-crystal-palace-stand-construction-not-completely-secured",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-28T14:06:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/financing-for-crystal-palace-stand-construction-not-completely-secured/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The chairman of Crystal Palace, Steve Parish, has disclosed that the financing for the club's major stand redevelopment at Selhurst Park is not entirely secured. The Premier League club aims to increase the stadium's capacity from 25,400 to 34,000 seats, featuring an all-glass-fronted main stand. The project, initially announced in 2017, has been delayed by five years. Parish mentioned that the club is exploring various funding options, including discussions with banks and managing construction costs due to inflation. The club has also spent millions on adjacent land near their Beckenham training and academy sites, though the purpose is yet to be determined. Parish stated that the club is committed to the project and that the material costs are a significant concern, leading to potential design changes and the introduction of a new project management company.",
  "summary": "Financing for Crystal Palace’s new major stand redevelopment has not been completely secured, the club’s chairman Steve Parish has revealed. The Premier League club is looking to expand its Selhurst Park home to 34,000 seats, up from 25,400, with an all-glass-fronted main stand. The club paid millions to purchase a number of local residential properties [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}