Xanthi FC Arena

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Xanthi FC Arena is a football ground built by Xanthi F.C. in Xanthi, Thrace, Greece. It was built over the course of ten months in 2004. It holds up to 7,244 spectators, with 80% of the seats under the roof. The stadium was built because of a disagreement between then FC Skoda Xanthi and the amateur club AO Xanthi. It is situated in an area where the club had built its training facilities (Xanthi Athletic Center). The stadium was officially inaugurated by the Brazilian legend Pelé on 12 May 2005. Since the end of the 2021–22 Super League Greece 2 season, despite Xanthi finishing 3rd in the table, they were relegated to Xanthi Local FCA Championship due to financial troubles, they left Xanthi FC Arena for their old Xanthi Ground. Ever since, the stadium has fallen in a state of disrepair which has completely destroyed the playing surface.

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