Originally Posted by
The Lone Gunman
I've always been puzzled by the stadium situation. The club owns it, so it's considered a major financial asset. However, the land on which it is built is owned by the council (the club pays a peppercorn rent) and I'm certain there are stipulations which mean the stadium can only ever be used as a sports venue. Therefore, I've never understood why the stadium is considered so valuable. After all, it's not as if it could be sold for housing or any other development.