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10 incredible stadiums that were never built despite planning - like arena on the sea

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Daily Star Sport takes a look at ten failed plans and the reasons why, ranging from some absolutely ludicrous ideas that were never going to work to supermarket chains fighting back.Stanley Park (Liverpool)Liverpool’s former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett once attempted to build a new stadium and replace Anfield.

A meeting with the architects behind the plans and Liverpool City Council were enough to put the pair off of the idea, with the money being invested into Anfield instead.Portsmouth Dockland Stadium (Portsmouth)Portsmouth planned to spend £600million on a replacement stadium for Fratton Park.

Portsmouth Dockland Stadium was set to be funded by the demolition of their own home and the building of 750 homes. But the plans were postponed in 2008/09 due to the ‘credit crunch’ and it was later revealed that the club were going to expand Fratton Park, though that idea came to a halt too after the club entered administration.Battersea Stadium (Chelsea)Investing money into Stamford Bridge has been a key talking point in Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea.

And the Russian businessman had intentions of investing heavily into a stadium itself – ambitiously trying to buy Battersea Power Stadium and convert it into a ground that could home 60,000 fans.

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