However, the Riga City Council grants the Football Federation land for the construction of a stadium in Lucavsala

He pointed out that the construction of infrastructure will destroy the green area. Cilinskis believes that this football stadium will never be profitable.

Ieva Brante (NA/LRA) emphasized that she is for a green Lucavsala and will not support the construction of a stadium in this place.

The head of the social issues committee, Juris Radzevičs (GKR), also spoke against it, stating that he could not support this draft decision, because he could not accept that the construction of the street infrastructure could endanger the green recreational area at the northern end of the island, where there is a well-equipped children’s playground. .

He pointed out that a more suitable place for the construction of the stadium would be in Ziepniekalna, where there is currently a degraded area, but it will develop with the construction of the fourth stage of the Southern Bridge.

“Progressive” MPs stood up against the transfer of land for free use to the LFF. For example, Zane Pūpola pointed out that there are many wonderful places to build such a stadium in Riga. On the other hand, Lucavsala should be left as a green area where people can relax.

On the other hand, “Saskaņa” MPs called to support the progress of the project, stressing that any infrastructure means progress.

Based on the latest published estimates, the implementation of the national football stadium project could cost about 44 million euros, the Sports Subcommittee of the Saeima Education, Culture and Science Commission was previously informed by LFF President Vadims Lashenko. Of this amount, 12 million, or a little more than a quarter, would be covered by the Association of European Football Federations (UEFA). Additional financing from other sources is needed in the amount of less than 32 million euros. These estimates are based on the fact that additional funds will not be needed for the purchase of the necessary plot of land in cooperation with the Riga City Council.