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Budapest Puskás Stadium Construction Passes Scrutiny Of UEFA Head

• 20 May 2019 7:27 AM
• Hungary Matters

Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) chairman Aleksander Ceferin expressed his satisfaction with the construction of Budapest’s Puskás Ferenc Stadium during a visit to the site.

The Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) said its chairman, Sándor Csányi, and state secretary Balázs Fürjes, had an informal meeting with Ceferin in the stadium.

Ceferin said he was waiting with great anticipation for the stadium to open in November.

Puskás Stadium, Hungary’s biggest, is scheduled to host four Euro 2020 matches.

MTI Photo: Illyés Tibor

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