Camisetas de Futbol Baratas

The most common form of stadium lighting was on tall pylons in the corners of the stadium. Today, lights are often placed in rows along the stand roof. On April 15, 1989, the FA Cup semifinal in Hillsborough, Sheffield, was the scene of the worst disaster in English soccer history. Ninety-six Liverpool fans died as a result of a crowd crush. The report into the tragedy began a major leap forward in stadium safety, to prevent a similar disaster from ever happening again. WORLD CUP WONDER The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is named after a river that runs nearby. It was built for the 1950 World Cup. It is a huge concrete oval and has remained a source of wonder despite problems with its decaying structure. All the teams in Rio de Janeiro have their own grounds, but use the Maracana for big games. With its 120,000 capacity, it is one of the biggest stadiums in the world. Lights along the top of the roof STANDING TALLER Barcelona, Spain, moved from Les Corts Stadium to the spectacular Nou Camp in 1957. Improvements for the 1982 World Cup and 1992 Olympics have increased the staggering height of the stands. The Nou Camp was paid for by the team’s members. PATH TO THE FIELD The tunnel is more than just a route to the field. It is the place where players psych themselves up for the game and give in to their superstitions. Many insist on taking the same place in the line every time. Others put on their shirts only at the last moment. 46 The roof “hangs” from this crossbar .