Old Firm

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Lore & Background

The document focuses entirely on Westfalenstadion (Signal Iduna Park), detailing its construction from 1971 to 1974, its expansions for the 2006 World Cup, and its capacity statistics. It mentions Borussia Dortmund's European success, such as winning the 1966 Cup Winners' Cup and the 1997 UEFA Champions League, but never references a Scottish rivalry. The text describes the 'Yellow Wall' (Südtribüne) with a capacity of 24,454 or 25,000 standing spectators, creating an atmosphere that Bastian Schweinsteiger found intimidating, yet it makes no mention of Celtic or Rangers.

In Their Own Story

It does recount a moment during renovations for the 2006 FIFA World Cup when construction workers found an undetonated 1,000-pound Allied bomb one metre below the halfway line on the pitch. Bomb disposal experts had to evacuate the stadium and surrounding neighbourhood before defusing the device. This event highlights the history of the site in Dortmund's industrial centre but has no relation to Scottish football. The text also notes that on 2 April 1974, Borussia Dortmund officially moved into their new home after being relegated in 1972, becoming the only second-division team to host World Cup games in a new stadium. These are the specific historical moments available; the Old Firm is absent.

Reader's Guide

The document serves as a factual record of Westfalenstadion. It lists official names: Signal Iduna Park for sponsorship and BVB Stadion Dortmund in UEFA competitions. It details the stadium's capacity of 81,365 for league matches and 65,829 for international games. It explains that the name derives from the former Prussian province of Westphalia. The text describes the layout with four roofed grandstands and notes that the southern terrace is the largest in European football. It mentions matches hosted during the 1974 and 2006 FIFA World Cups, including Germany's first loss at the stadium to Italy in 2006. There are no references to Glasgow, Scotland, Celtic, or Rangers.

Did You Know?

• The stadium holds the European record for average fan attendance, set in the 2011–12 season with an average of 80,588 per game.
• During renovations for the 2006 World Cup, workers found and defused a 1,000-pound undetonated bomb just one metre below the pitch's halfway line.
• The Südtribüne (South Bank) has a capacity of 24,454 and is the largest terrace for standing spectators in European football after terraces were banned by FIFA, FA, and UEFA.
• Borussia Dortmund was the only member of the 2. Bundesliga to host matches in a completely new stadium during the 1974 FIFA World Cup.